Working for Pininfarina, American Tom Tjaarda penned the striking 1963 Chevrolet Rondine concept and transformed the C2 Corvette into something decidedly elegant and European. He then shrank the proportions to create the lovely Fiat 124 Spider.
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Rabber_D_Babber@reddit
It sort of looks like what you'd have gotten if Pininfarina commissioned a Ray Loewy design.
DaveB44@reddit
In my opinion Tom Tjaarda has never been given the recognition he deserves.
Dubelj@reddit
He did more than just shrink the proportions..
chknugetdino@reddit
Working for Pininfarina, American Tom Tjaarda penned the striking 1963 Chevrolet Rondine concept and transformed the C2 Corvette into something decidedly elegant and European. He then shrank the proportions to create the lovely Fiat 124 Spider.
Dubelj@reddit
wORKING FOR pININFARINA, aMERICAN tOM tJAARDA PENNED THE STRIKING 1963 cHEVROLET rONDINE CONCEPT AND TRANSFORMED THE c2 cORVETTE INTO SOMETHING DECIDEDLY ELEGANT AND eUROPEAN!! hE THEN SHRANK THE PROPORTIONS TO CREATE THE LOVELY FIAT 14 sPIDER??
djscoots10@reddit
Neat
HoonArt@reddit
If I remember correctly, he also worked with a gentleman in Italy to build a one-off modified version of the 124, called the 124 Spider Rondine, in more the direction that Tjaarda had in mind without the compromises of mass production. It was in an issue I'd Classic Motorsports a few months ago.
3axisgyrotourbillon@reddit
The C2 vette was already rather elegant and European .
6434468997654@reddit
Angry NSU RO80
graneflatsis@reddit (OP)
Pic of the rear from the crosspost, provided by u/series-hybrid: https://www.corvsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1963-chevrolet-corvette-rodine-3-1400x788.jpg
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