1973 Corvette XP 987 GT. Rotary mid-engined model, only one ever made

[jolinari]

[nifty]

look a bit like camaro front gaurds with pantera rear gaurds....its a fugly

[69VETTE]

Hey Jolinari,

Is this a custom job (where did you find this) or is this one of GMs special projects... more info please.

Thanks.. interested.;40


M;36

[69 DIRTY RAT]

It is a real GM prototype experiment!

[69VETTE]

Originally posted by 69 DIRTY RAT
It is a real GM prototype experiment!

Now thats incredible... why a rotary engine?  ;52

[69 DIRTY RAT]

It was the seventies........drugs I would imagine!

[jolinari]

Originally posted by 69VETTE
Hey Jolinari,

Is this a custom job (where did you find this) or is this one of GMs special projects... more info please.

Thanks.. interested.;40


M;36

Built by Pininfarina to a GM design, the XP-897GT "Two-Rotor Car" appeared in1973 as a showcase for GM's then-imminent Wankel-type rotary engine. Like the original XP-882, it was widely believed to be a precursor of the next generation Corvette.

we also discussed it last time...this thread

http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=3053#pid1045910044