<VV> Was the Astro I the 'prototype' 1968 Corvette ?

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I'll bet John Delorean had something to do with it....... 
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From: rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com 
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Subject: Re: <VV> Was the Astro I the 'prototype' 1968 Corvette ? 

The 1964 Pontiac Banshee is an interesting design to which the Corvette AND Opel GT look like they owe their heritage. I wonder who the design team was... 

Vairy truly yours, 
Rodney 

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From: "Shaun" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca> 
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 
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Subject: Re: <VV> Was the Astro I the 'prototype' 1968 Corvette ? 

What about the 1964 Pontiac Banshee??? 
http://tinyurl.com/28grphc 

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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 4:46 PM 
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> Hmmm... Interesting and certainly a nice design (the “Phoenix”) but I’m 
> not certain which came first ? The Astro I was 1967, but when did the 
> Phoenix get built ? 
> 
> Charlie 
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> From: Ebarr19 at aol.com 
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 4:27 PM 
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> 
> I think the Fitch Phoenix was the insperation for the 68 Corvette design. 
> Gene Barr 
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