“Bretone gave the Ramarro a very low nose, which they also wanted sealed as much as possible, taking in just enough air to give some flow around the engine. To achieve the low nose, the mini-spare tire was moved up front ahead of the engine, swap­ping places with the radiator, which now resides at the very rear of the car. It’s hoped the trip to the wind tunnel will prove that with the wedge shape, the low gentle roof and the short high tail, the airflow will remain attached to the body and then be sucked down into the air intake just behind the rear window. The cover over this intake is opened and closed electrically, and the air­ flow is aided by three electric fans. It’s also meant that the low nose, high tail and fat tires should reflect some of the spirit of a Formula 1 car.”

This Is the 1984 Corvette Reimagined by Italy