Greenwood didn’t just build Corvettes for the track, constructing a variety of different street car kits over the years. The story goes that the original ’wagon concept was commisioned by a drummer who wanted a Vette with enough cargo space to haul his drums to various gigs. Since the demise of the Corvette trunk, easily accessible cargo areas were definitely on the wish list for many enthusiasts. Chuck Miller designed and built this first Shark-era Sportwagon.
John Greenwood was famous for building and racing Corvettes. His cars were known for being incredibly fast and it was...
Renowned for its presence in global racing during the 1970s and 1980s, John Greenwood’s team also produced daring IMSA-style street...
The Chevrolet Corvette Sportwagon was never actually built by Chevrolet, it was an aftermarket kit developed for the C3 Corvette that solved its single biggest problem – the total lack of useable trunk space. When the third generation Corvette was released in 1967 it proved popular thanks to its shark-inspired styling. The one key drawback was the fact that there was no trunk lid, and the small trunk area was only accessible through the interior of the car behind the seats.
Racing fans and Corvette enthusiasts will surely remember the legendary cars of John and Burt Greenwood, which dominated the racing...
Mecum Auctions is currently hosting their annual Indy event, and one of their main attractions is the iconic 1969 Corvette...