GM Heritage Center Visit

[Norwood]

amazing ID by a PY member. This was just out back sitting under a semi trailer in a dock in the back of the building. Makes you wonder what else is lying around this place.





Looks like the back end of one of the 1966 Pontiac Banshee




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[Paul_S]

This was a great opportunity to support the Norwood retirees and have access to a possible once-in-a lifetime collection of historical GM cars. The production cars were high quality and nice to see but the ability to see concept & experimental cars is at the top of the scale.



Corvair Super Spyder


Monza SS, GT and Astro I & III


Manta Ray


Aerovette mid-transverse engine


'38 Y-Job, '51 Le Sabre, '53 Le Mans


Firebird I, II, III and '59 Cad Cyclone




'70 L78 4-Spd


Low Mile base '74 Z (sub 16k, no stripes/decals, Jan 3rd wk, 49 state L-82 car)


'63 Nova SS Vert


'66 Vert low-horse 427 (L-36, 390HP)


Much much more...

That rear clip hiding under the trailer was screaming Banshee at first sight. Very distinctive flair/curve of the quarters.

Paul

[njsteve]

Are the cars on display, original and unrestored cars that never left GM or are they restorations that people loan to the museum for display?

[jimbo]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are the cars on display, original and unrestored cars that never left GM or are they restorations that people loan to the museum for display? </div></div>

I believe GM owns all the cars. Only the one-offs and experimentals never left. All others have been purchased. They have their own shop that does the restorations.

Great place to visit.