1968 Chevrolet Astro II XP-880 Concept Car
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1968 Chevrolet Astro II XP-880 Concept Car -
Photographed at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum (AACA) in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Photos by Douglas Wilkinson
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The Astro II XP-880 made its debut at the 1968 New York Auto Show. Its predecessor, Astro 1, was an extreme design; it did not have conventional doors and was powered by an air-cooled engine. The Astro II was not called a Corvette but it featured a standard Corvette angine and conventional doors. The mid-engine powertrain design was, however, radically different from the standard Corvette chassis. The entire rear half of the car's fiberglass body is hinged to tilt up for engine access.
Almost forty years later, it remains a stunning example of automotive design.
Almost forty years later, it remains a stunning example of automotive design.
