Chevrolet One-Off

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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Harley Earl Styling Car

Shop Order No. 10323 used many special features from the World's Fair car and added some of its own. The car was originally a red-over-red, fuel-injected roadster. New 4-wheel disc brakes with a split-brake master cylinder, a cleaned up '64-style hood, 1965 exterior emblems and three-bar knock-off wheels were all added, making the car as leading-edge as possible. The engine was replaced and air conditioning was added to set the stage for this one-of-a-kind gift.

The Bright Blue metallic color was one of Mitchell's favorites, since he loved deep sea fishing and it reminded him of the brilliant blue color of the sea. The side exhaust was shared with the World's Fair car and was used on two other styling models. The white stripe down the center of the car would later show up on the hood of the 1967 Corvette 427 cars and become known as the 'Stinger Hood Stripe.' The interior featured special leather seats and door panels with sewn-in stripes to match the exterior, while the dash of the car was inspired by aircraft with extra gauges added to look more like a plane, including an altimeter and an accelerometer in the display.