Chevrolet Corvette Rondine
Back in 1963, the Corvette Stingray stunned the global automotive audience with its fantastic design, sharp edges, split windows, and brutal performance. It was the epitome of an American sports car at its finest. However, in Turin, Italy, the talented designers at Pininfarina thought that they could do it better. And in cooperation with Chevrolet, they got the chance to prove themselves (via Autoweek).
The result was the Corvette Rondine, a fully usable concept car from 1963 that debuted at the Paris Motor Show. Since Chevrolet commissioned the car, it graced General Motors’ stand. It had a 327/360 V8 engine, four-speed manual transmission, and disc brakes. Despite the pleas for production, this gorgeous car remained a unique example of one of the most beautiful American cars with Italian design.