The Chevrolet Astrovette was a Corvette-based show car built as part of an aerodynamic study to improve the Corvette's shape. Introduced in 1968, it had an extended nose, a roadster windshield, closed rear wheel openings and a long tapered tail, plus pressure-actuated flaps on the fenders meant to open if pressure under the hood rose too high, although on the concept the flaps were only for display and never worked. The car was based on a blue 1968 Corvette convertible, kept its stock interior apart from a racing steering wheel, and used the 400 horsepower L-68 427 engine that came in the base car. It was restored to its original show car condition in 1992.
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Introduced in 1968, it featured an extended nose
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was part of an aerodynamic study to enhance the aerodynamics of the Corvette
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The engine is a 400 hp L-68 427 that came in the base car
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The car is based on a blue 1968 Corvette convertible
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Introduced in 1968, it featured an extended nose
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