A 1960s Chevy Corvette C2 restomod with a Lamborghini engine is a dream that'll soon be a reality.
American Legends Builds is the restomod specialists responsible for this exciting build, with the assistance of designer Karan Adivi.
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Adivi posted some renderings to his Instagram account earlier this month, saying "It wasn’t easy to blend modern Lamborghini looks with a classic Split Window Corvette but here we are. I’m extremely happy with the outcome."
The design maintains the spirit of the original, but updates the details to look a bit more modern.
The pop-up headlights have been replaced by skinny LED strips, and the front fascia looks like it could be on sale today, rather than a vehicle from the 1960s. The wheels sit tucked into the top of the fenders, the shoulder line is sharper in shape, and the window lines appear to be more angular.
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Looking to the back and there's the split rear glass from the '63 Corvette. The taillights now stretch across the entire width of the tail, rather than the dual, circular lights on each side from the original.
But the modern take on the bodywork isn't all that's being updated in this 60s C2 restomod. A 5.2-litre V10 from a 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 now sits under the Corvette's long bonnet. In its original form, it makes 412 KWs power and 540 Nm torque.
In the Gallardo, the Lambo could reach 100 km/h in less than 4.0 seconds. The performance estimates suggest this C2 should be even quicker.
The Lambo-powered C2 only exists in renderings for now, and we won't get to see it in reality until American Legends Builds debuts the completed vehicle at the 2023 SEMA Show in November next year.
