Superior Glass Works to sell 54 Sports Wagon based on C5 Corvette

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    About two years ago, there was a nasty rumor that Ford was developing sedan and wagon variants of (gasp!) the Mustang. Torches were lit and pitchfork futures soared until Ford totally debunked the rumor.

    But 55 years ago, something similar took place at the 1954 Motorama in New York when Chevrolet displayed a Corvette-based wagon called the Nomad. The difference in the two stories, according to at least one Web site, is that the public absolutely loved the show car's styling. Smelling opportunity, GM management rushed the Nomad into production without even one trace of Corvette styling.

    There are those who still hold a grudge against GM for not following through with a Corvette-based station wagon. For the latter fans, their 55-year wait might be over if they saved at least $2,300 a year.

    For $125,000 Superior Glass Works will sell you a 1954 Corvette Nomad recreated in fiberglass and fittingly built on a Corvette C5 chassis. The choice of engine, interior and wiring is up to you after you get it home and at extra cost. A $50,000 deposit will reserve one of the 25 copies to be built. Brad Peterson, owner of Specialty, tells us that pre-orders were not taken and no cars have yet been sold. But if you're interested, he said you can check out the Superior 54 Sport Wagon in person at Back to the 50s in St. Paul, Minn. June 19-21 or at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, August 6-9.


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    I remember it being an episode of My Classic Car.A history of the Corvette model.The Corvette Nomad was one of the original designs.It is claimed three prototypes were made,and are still out there somewhere(in former GM exective's garages)And that two models of Corvette was deemed "too ambitious",so just the sportscar model was made.And Nomad moved over to the full size wagon platform.
     
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    And,there's a lady driving the convertible!..So much for that macho image...Maybe she's "butch" and it IS a penis car.(y)(y)
     
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