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Not the last SURVIVING one...
This very rare coachbuilt Corvette is very likely the ONLY one
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“It was built in Italy…then it went to the Paris auto show, got great reviews…” John Breslow says, “It really became kind of a famous car, all by itself.”

“This is unusual: that someone without great wealth could go and show the great coachbuilders in Italy and Europe his model, and to pull it off—it’s kind of the American dream to be able to do something like that.” Gordon Kelly was a Wisconsin-based designer who had the wish to design his own sports car—and so in the early ’60s had traveled to Europe to make his dream come true.

He wasn’t a wealthy guy—he was just a “normal” enthusiast—and that’s what attracts Breslow to the unique and storied history of this one-off car.

Breslow’s Kelly Corvette, bodied by Vignale, is a 1-of-1 machine that’s completely unique. Its styling is out-of-this-world, especially for what used to be (and is still underneath) a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. Thankfully, its rarity doesn’t mean it’s a trailer queen—he’s even done the Copperstate 1000 rally in the car. “It’s one-of-a-kind, it can’t be replaced, so I’m really careful with it…”

“It’s like a van Gogh you can drive,” he says. Complete with all of its history, including a final paint job in 2004 under the now-deceased Kelly, this is one sculpture that should be thundering down the road for years to come.

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https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html
Keystone picture gallery is here:
https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93202

Veterans and Friends on First Saturday...Some pictures....
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent...eventid=102331

Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114

50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...acing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
50's Diner pictures are here: https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93194

All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

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