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Scaglietti Corvette
The story behind the Scaglietti Corvette is an interesting one. Jim Hall and Carroll Shelby, notable racing drivers and constructors from Texas saw potential in the 1959 Corvette. Although the Corvette had a light fiberglass body, the two constructors wanted better aerodynamics, a longer nose and more luxurious appointments.
So they contacted the Scaglietti Italian design house to produce a bespoke body on a ‘59 Vette chassis. Scaglietti delivered three cars, all in different colors. But they came with exquisite designs, making them look more like a Ferrari than a Corvette. There were plans for production, but after careful consideration and cost projection, they abandoned them.