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1963 Corvair Testudo<\/h1>\n
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Nuccio Bertone presented the Testudo himself at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. It was a built as an alternative-body for the Chevrolet Corvair chassis. It features a one-piece door\/hatch that revealed the entire interior. Another unique element was the headlights which were flush fitting, and popped-up when illuminated.<\/p>\n

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Auction Sales History<\/h4>\n
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1963 Chevrolet Testudo<\/a> – sold for \u20ac336,000<\/b> From the Collection of Bertone S.p.A. Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show (3 March, 1963). One-off design and highly influential in numerous other designs. An early career highlight of young designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. Fully restored before being shown at Pebble Beach.
\nAuction Source: <\/b>RM 2011 Villa d\u2019Este Auction<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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