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Top Gear
2 days ago
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- Top Gear
Sehr gut! This restomod is a German take on the classic C1 Chevy Corvette
Sehr gut! This restomod is a German take on the classic C1 Chevy Corvette Pogea Classics gives a 1950s 'Vette 427bhp and 'Rosso Corsa' Ferrari paint Skip 20 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 20 To our American friends, this will probably look like a fairly standard C1 Corvette restomod. However, this particular 1950s Chevy was actually given its new lease of life in Germany. Yep, this is the work of Friedrichshafen tuner Pogea Racing, or more specifically its reasonably new sub-brand Pogea Classics. We led with the decade rather than the specific year, because Pogea quickly discovered this particular car was a cut-und-shut: the front half a 1959 car bolted to the rear of one from 1958. Advertisement - Page continues below 'Doors would neither open nor close properly, and panel gaps were beyond correction,' said Pogea. 'The central tub had been crudely severed and poorly fused.' Ouchy. Time for a makeover. It's the third C1 Pogea has taken on, and this 'Vette has been fitted with a GM LS3 V8 making 427bhp from its 6.3-litre capacity. To cope with that power, there's a reinforced tubular chassis (developed in cooperation with SRIII Motorsports and the Technical University of Munich), a four-speed automatic gearbox and a custom Pogea exhaust, plus fully adjustable coilovers and the front brakes from a C6 Corvette. The rear brakes are from a C5 while the servo is from a C4. Whole lot of mix-und-matching going on here. The wheels are 19in items from Pogea's own range, and we're told the bonnet, doors, fabric roof and bootlid are all new parts manufactured in Germany. The paint on top of those panels is another mix though, with a Ferrari shade of 'Rosso Corsa' and 'Ibis White' from Audi. This customer also specced Pogea's LED rear lights, while the chrome trim is apparently all original GM that has been refurbished and replated. Inside there's red leather from Lamborghini and white from Rolls-Royce, while the door cards and a number of trim pieces were apparently manufactured in-house. There are digital instruments too, plus a RetroSound head unit for the full Apple CarPlay in a restomod experience. Advertisement - Page continues below Quite the FrankenVette's monster, no? Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Discovered After 14 Years Behind a Fence in Florida Yard
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious A rare and desirable 1962 Chevrolet Corvette has emerged from obscurity after spending more than 14 years parked behind a fence in a residential Florida yard. The discovery was made by noted car collector and YouTube personality Dennis Collins, known for chasing down forgotten classics across the country. In his latest adventure, Collins boarded a flight to the Sunshine State after receiving a tip about a C1 Corvette that had been quietly deteriorating just feet away from daily life. Upon arrival, he found the Corvette sunken slightly into the ground, surrounded by overgrown foliage and shielded from public view by a wooden fence—a time capsule hiding in plain sight. 'This is exactly the kind of find that keeps me hunting,' Collins remarked in a video documenting the trip. 'A 1962 Corvette, the last year of the C1, just sitting here for over a decade—unbelievable.' The car, while showing the effects of long-term outdoor storage, remains remarkably complete. From the classic quad headlights to the iconic body lines, the '62 represents a pivotal moment in Corvette history. It was the final year for the solid rear axle and the first to offer a 327 cubic-inch V8 engine, making it especially sought after by collectors. While details about the car's mechanical condition remain unknown, Collins expressed optimism that the vehicle can be restored. 'It's rough, but it's all there,' he said. 'This could absolutely be brought back to life.' The find has already stirred excitement online among Corvette fans and barn find enthusiasts alike. As Collins begins the recovery and assessment process, the story of this hidden Florida Corvette is quickly becoming another chapter in the ever-growing legend of classic car rescues.
