I just got back from Americruise, and there was a nomad with a corvette
front end at the show. The plates were from FL. I overheard some gentlemen
"discussing" that there are supposedly at least 3 of these clones on the
road.
SJB
-----Original Message-----
From: MarkNoakes@aol.com <MarkNoakes@aol.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2000 1:48 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Nomad with 'Vette front end
>Supposedly destroyed. . .that is; there's strong rumors in the Vette
>community that while it was supposed to have been destroyed that instead it
>got put away. No one's ever admitted to having it though.
>
>My dad worked for the Motorama back in the early fifties. . .if anyone has
>any info or leads on Motorama info/memorabilia in general--I do know about
>the one paperback book--I would greatly appreciate it. I'd like to put
>together something for my dad.
>
>Mark Noakes
>
>In a message dated 07/17/2000 10:29:12 PM, tcape@weblnk.net writes:
>
><< Ben, the "Nomad with 'Vette front end" you're referring to is most
likely
>the original concept car for the Nomad. It was built by Harley Earl (head
>of Chevy design in the '50s) in 1954 for the New York "Motorama". It was a
>prototype for the Nomads to follow. It was never produced, and remains a
>legend in concept car history The car was kept around until the '60s when
>it was destoryed by GM. This information comes from the book, "Chevy
>Classics, 1955-57". There's a great b&w pic of the car in this book.
>Perhaps you can find a picture on Chevy's website. If not, I'd suggest
>looking through some auto books in a large bookstore (Barnes & Noble,
etc.).
>I've seen several pics of it over the years.
>Tom Caperton
>47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC >>
>
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