Topic: Solved - NEH 5082: Ferrari-style Corvette front by Acme Fiberglass of Golden Gate, San Francisco

[Carnut]

What's this, by whom - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[richard cuyler]

Is this 57-ish Corvette custom to be seen on the Internet?

[Carnut]

Is this 57-ish Corvette custom to be seen on the Internet?

Yes..

[sixtee5cuda]

Is this the 1958 Corvette XP-700?

Replacement front end shell for an early Corvette, by Acme Fabrication of San Francisco, CA.  Designed to resemble the front of the XP-700 concept.  Introduced in 1961.  Designed for 1958 and later Corvettes.  Will fit on a 1954-1957 with modifications.

It is possible that the puzzle car was modified by Custom Corvettes Magazine.

[Carnut]

Indeed.
Very good.

[sixtee5cuda]

Thank you for the point.  I've seen the name as Acme Fiberglass, and Acme Fabrication.

[Carnut]

The site I got it from quoted the following:

"The 1960  custom 'vette from Long Beach, CA is a rolling billboard of bodywork in 1960s style. We have it all, laker pipes, custom grille with completely modified front end, scalloped front fenders, removed tail lamp housings and extra vents added to the hardtop. Chrome reverse mags and wide white walls really date this car as early sixties custom. The custom fiberglass business was hopping during this decade. You could buy ready to go kits to redo your car. We wish this option had been more popular! Acme Fiberglass from Golden Gate, San Francisco made a Ferrari like front end for about $400. It does involve hacking up your original fenders though."