[ZR1] Caravaggio "Supercoupe"
09-09-2011, 07:53 AM
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Caravaggio "Supercoupe"
Well I thought I would share some photos of a car that we have been working on for a while. It started with a concept drawing and a 2005 Corvette convertible. The idea was to take the Corvette to the next level as far as design. The idea was shown to several designers in the Automotive world and needless to say they all thought it was a great idea. So began the journey, it was an even bigger undertaking then we thought. The idea was to change the roof line on the car and leave the rest of it alone.
We started by cutting 3.5" off the windshield (by the way we went through 8 windshields before we got it). Then we had to have new side and quarter glass made (another big expense). The rear window also had to be made for this car. We then had to re-design the iterior of the car because of the modification. The car will be wrapped in a light creme leather, this will compliment the Rolls Royce blue that we painted the car.
The engine was also addressed, we bought a brand new LS7 and shipped it to Katech to do there magic. We also installed a APS twin turbo kit as well. Car should make a little bit of power.
Finally the suspension was replace with Pfadt coil overs and sway bars. The brakes where replace with Brembo 8 piston fronts and 4 piston rears. All this is riding on Carbon fibre rims from Dymag.
We started by cutting 3.5" off the windshield (by the way we went through 8 windshields before we got it). Then we had to have new side and quarter glass made (another big expense). The rear window also had to be made for this car. We then had to re-design the iterior of the car because of the modification. The car will be wrapped in a light creme leather, this will compliment the Rolls Royce blue that we painted the car.
The engine was also addressed, we bought a brand new LS7 and shipped it to Katech to do there magic. We also installed a APS twin turbo kit as well. Car should make a little bit of power.
Finally the suspension was replace with Pfadt coil overs and sway bars. The brakes where replace with Brembo 8 piston fronts and 4 piston rears. All this is riding on Carbon fibre rims from Dymag.
09-09-2011, 08:41 AM
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the rear windows looks great--but it's not Corvette.I"d pass.
09-10-2011, 10:18 AM
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Hi John, are you going to post more pictures? I'd love to see more angles from the front quarter view and more detailed pictures of the brakes. It looks fantastic 
09-13-2011, 10:00 PM
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