2+2 Corvette

[johngross]

A GM concept car from 60 years ago. The 4-seater Corvette.

1961 Four Seat XP-796

 

[quikdraw67]

Interesting.

But I'm glad it never happened.

 

[rockquarry]

That back seat area would be fine for children under five; certainly not intended for adults. It would be about as roomy as the back seat in a Camaro.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

It changes the body lines enough to make it look awkward. It’s still not as ugly as the electric mustang

 

[Hair Trigger]

It changes the body lines enough to make it look awkward. It’s still not as ugly as the electric mustang

I agree, sort of like the XKE, a bit humpbacked. I don't think the 4-seater idea would have worked without putting a hatch back there. Total ruination of a Split-window 'Vette.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

I agree, sort of like the XKE, a bit humpbacked. I don't think the 4-seater idea would have worked without putting a hatch back there. Total ruination of a Split-window 'Vette.

As soon as I saw it I did think XKE but not as sculpted.

 

[ameridaddy]

I believe that concept is about 3' longer than the 63 coupe, starting from the rear wheel centerline with a longer rear window, a much longer door and maybe even a bit longer in the nose.
That's what the Camaro maybe could have been, but it would obviously have poached on Camaro sales or Corvette sales if GM put it in production, whether as Camaro or Corvette.

 

[Onomea]

An XKE:



Don't think a prettier car has ever been built. In the early 70s, my brother had a 66 for a while. I think this one is a 64.

 

[Bald1]

Not only ugly it would have created a second split window yr in 61.

 

[Skeet 028]

An XKE:



Don't think a prettier car has ever been built. In the early 70s, my brother had a 66 for a while. I think this one is a 64.

I had a 64 like that but different color. Beautiful car gals loved it but had some problems. Got the problems taken care of and someone offered me just too much for it! I also had the 63 SWC in 66 and I liked it...but liked the 62 better. The car I liked better than all the vettes was a 57 T Bird... Wasn't fast or anything and I wasn't a real Ford Guy...But what a pretty thing

 

[Donn]

There are certain designs that shouldn't be tampered with, not even by the mother company. God, Earl, and Duntov meant the Vette to be a 2-seater. Yes, I do. A '67 convertible.

 

[ladder13]

An XKE:



Don't think a prettier car has ever been built. In the early 70s, my brother had a 66 for a while. I think this one is a 64.

Quite possibly.
A friend had the 1973 V12 convertible, yellow outside, tan inside. Beauty of a “motor”.
That thing was a chick magnet.

I wouldn’t mind owning a Duesenberg though.

2+2 corvette? Hell no.

 

[Ghost Magnum]

A GM concept car from 60 years ago. The 4-seater Corvette.

1961 Four Seat XP-796

Reminds me of a 2 seater mustang concept ford had.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

An XKE:



Don't think a prettier car has ever been built. In the early 70s, my brother had a 66 for a while. I think this one is a 64.

Beautiful car but once you are in, it requires a lot of effort to get out. IIRC the hinge post was between the knee and the hip and the sill was a good 6” deep. Might not be entirely accurate but getting out was cumbersome.

 

[SMSgt]

Few concept cars come to fruition. That concept is a good reason why.

 

[LCC]

Friend of mine owned several Jags, wrenched them himself, his line was 'if you want to drive a Jag,make sure you have two, cause one or the other will always need work."
A four seat vette would be an aberation, like a Studebaker Avanti.

 

[H Richard]

If you recall the XKE Jag was also introduced in a 2+2 configuration. Didn't last.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Does anyone remember the two seater, 1969 AMX Javelin or its , AMX/3 brother?

I was a chevy man back then...........

 

[rockquarry]

Does anyone remember the two seater, 1969 AMX Javelin or its , AMX/3 brother?

I was a chevy man back then...........

Weren't those Ramblers?

 

[Doug M.]

The Corvette in any version has no appeal to me. Too hard to enter and exit, and now that we have had bigger dogs for 35 years, really a no go.

 

[Rustyt1953]

The Corvette in any version has no appeal to me. Too hard to enter and exit, and now that we have had bigger dogs for 35 years, really a no go.

Gravity was my friend. I owned four Vettes in my previous life.

Fall in...fall out.

 

[Skeet 028]

I really did like the 66 Convertible I had. small engine Marina Blue. Bought it from a schoolteacher who got married and pregnant. She hardly got it over 4000 RPM. With diligent driving it got about 20 MPG

 

[ladder13]

 

[meaneyedcatz]

Does anyone remember the two seater, 1969 AMX Javelin or its , AMX/3 brother?

I was a chevy man back then...........

Sure do. Cool car!!

 

[65Whelen]

But it did happen, '71 Riviera. A hell of a lot bigger but same lines, big ol boat tail. Ok, might be a little stretch to go from a '63 Vet to a '71 Riv. but the Riv had style.

 

[Jim R]

Here is a very good site for Vet lovers. Takes a long time to look at all the prototype pictures

Remarkable Corvettes: Prototypes

 

[Nevada Ed]

But it did happen, '71 Riviera. A hell of a lot bigger but same lines, big ol boat tail. Ok, might be a little stretch to go from a '63 Vet to a '71 Riv. but the Riv had style.

My college girl friend's dad had one of those Buick's with the "Wildcat" mill in it.
He let me drive it up to the sierra's on a snow ski trip with his daughter and friends.
Going through Sacramento at 60 mph, I gave it the gas to pass a car
and it almost got "Rubber" and scared the bgesus out of me !!
I could not beleive all the power that car had.


Being a Doctor he had some serious money and also a "Golden Hawk" in the front yard.

Memeries........

 

[rockquarry]

But it did happen, '71 Riviera. A hell of a lot bigger but same lines, big ol boat tail. Ok, might be a little stretch to go from a '63 Vet to a '71 Riv. but the Riv had style.

That's a regular cabin cruiser!

 

[03hemi]

A GM concept car from 60 years ago. The 4-seater Corvette.

1961 Four Seat XP-796

Coincidently, my best friend's father was the Engineer at GM given the task to design out the split window in the 63 Vette, it was deemed too dangerous. So technically, his father is famous for creating the iconic Vette?

 

[delcrossv]

Interesting.

But I'm glad it never happened.

Dunno, I kind of like it.