gamby
gamby SuperDork
2/10/09 12:13 a.m.

I think this is a gorgeous design exercise:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/09/what-if-the-dodge-viper-were-around-in-1967/

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2009/top-2009-Viper-Concept-1967-by-Rafael-Reston.htm

Dude has some damn impressive design skills.

geomiata
geomiata Reader
2/10/09 12:38 a.m.

nice vette

Luke
Luke Dork
2/10/09 2:08 a.m.

Very cool. Looks a bit like a Lamborghini 400 crossed with an early Stingray to me. Certainly how the Viper could have looked like in 1967.

gamby
gamby SuperDork
2/10/09 10:23 a.m.
geomiata wrote: nice vette

Nice kneejerk reaction.

Look at what GT cars looked like in 1967. Long nose, short tail, curves. There are hints of Lambo, Iso, Vette, Shelby, Maserati---all he did was design a car using the popular design language of the era.

What resulted was a similar-but-unique design that stands on its own, IMHO.

JFX001
JFX001 HalfDork
2/10/09 10:48 a.m.

I also see some Cheetah, Banshee, Jag XK....

Beautiful car.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/10/09 11:24 a.m.

It would be an awesome car with FFR underpinnings, a 4.6L DOHC Ford engine with short little ITBs and dual air cleaners and a 5 speed with a white ball shifter.

bravenrace
bravenrace HalfDork
2/10/09 11:25 a.m.

When did they make that Corvette? First time I've seen one.

fastEddie
fastEddie Dork
2/10/09 11:41 a.m.

Front end screams Vette, sorry Gamby. The nose, headlights, the hood bulge, etc....

It is nice overall and like everyone else it appears to me that he took the best of several vehicles and successfully combined them into a single form.

Does seem to be missing a few cylinders though!

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