What car is known as the Corvette killer?

Well, back in 1964, GM executive John Delorean (yes, of the “Back to the Future” Delorean) pushed for such a Pontiac version of the Corvette. He even produced a one-off prototype coupe of the “Corvette killer” that he eventually dubbed the “Banshee.”

Did Pontiac have a Corvette?

In 1964 Pontiac unveiled their newest concept car, which they dubbed the Banshee. The styling on these cars is highly reminiscent of what appeared on third-generation Chevrolet Corvettes in 1968.

How much is a Pontiac Banshee?

Created by a car design icon, Pontiac’s Banshee never went into production. But the opportunity to own a piece of automotive history is now yours as the only example is going up for sale. All you’ll need is $750,000.

What cars have Corvette engines?

Here are five vehicles you probably wouldn’t expect to have an engine from a Chevy Corvette — but they do, from the factory.

• 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS.
• 1994-1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate.
• Saab 9-7X Aero and Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS.
• 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO, 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, 2014-2017 Chevrolet SS.

Why was the Oldsmobile F-88 concept car never made?

The F-88 never went into production due to that sabotage combined with lukewarm Corvette sales. The 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 was strictly ever a dream car. Meant to compete with the similarly sized Corvette, the F-88 was one of the most significant concept vehicles ever designed by GM.

When did Oldsmobile stop making small block cars?

Not until Chrysler’s HEMI in 1951 did Oldsmobile begin to feel the pressure and then, in 1955, with the small-block Chevy, it was all over.

What kind of V8 does an Oldsmobile W43 have?

So when Oldsmobile engineers began development of a super-high performance V8, it was only logical that it too would receive the W treatment, in this case W43.

What kind of chain drive did the Oldsmobile olw43 use?

The OLW43 used a Link-Belt chain drive system. Most testing was done with a ratio of 10.2:1 on 104 octane fuel. Forgedtrue developed 12.2:1 pistons for the DOHC.