Zora Speedster - Corvette Concept

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Back in 1992, a younger me did a rendering of a car dubbed the “Zora Speedster”. I treasure this old rendering because it is signed by the famed “Father of the Corvette” - Zora Arkus-Duntov. Although my initial drawing was the best I could manage at the time, it has not aged well. This concept is a reboot with the experience I've gained over the intervening years. My design is a heartfelt tribute to the C2 Corvette “Sting Ray”. I am aware that Bill Mitchell (Designer) and Zora (Engineer) disagreed on some of the car's elements, such as the split rear window and long hood, yet it remains in my opinion (and many others') the best bodystyle ever to wear the badge. I have retained some iconic aesthetic elements of the 1963-67 Corvette while interpreting them in new ways. You will see prominent fender arches, though mine are cantilevered features floating on 3D printed metal components. I chose to divide the front windscreen. Dual cowl interior theme, high-performance redline tires, and LED headlights that conceal themselves in plain sight.