Classic American

The Italian Job

Michael Schudroff’s Chevy is a car that would let you win almost any bet against your mates. Wanna’ bet this Corvette’s made of steel? Even school kids know that ever since its introduction in 1953, the Corvette’s body has been made out of glassfibre. Okay, another try. Wanna’ bet this Corvette was built in Italy? Know-it-alls sense the kill. They tell you that the quintessential ‘American sports car’ has always been built in the US, with a 1963 car coming from the GM factory in St Louis, Missouri.

Okay, wanna’ bet that this 1963 Corvette still has its original tyres? 56-year-old tyres? Now, even well-intentioned car friends are going to question your sanity and start to leave you. But you’re just beginning to enjoy

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