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Lost in Translation: The Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR's Misunderstood 'Euro' Identity
automotive2 years ago

Lost in Translation: The Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR's Misunderstood 'Euro' Identity

The Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR was an attempt by Chevrolet to create a more engaging version of the otherwise unremarkable Chevy Celebrity. The Eurosport VR featured blacked-out chrome, red accent lines, and a 2.8-liter V6 engine, but its attempts to "Euro-ify" the car fell short. Despite its lackluster performance enhancements, the most notable aspect of the Eurosport VR was that it was available as a wagon, offering a unique combination of practicality and sportiness. However, only a small number of these vehicles were sold, making the Eurosport VR a rare and somewhat forgotten artifact of American automotive history.

The Embarrassing Reality of the Plymouth Volare 'Street Kit Car'
automotive2 years ago

The Embarrassing Reality of the Plymouth Volare 'Street Kit Car'

The Plymouth Volaré Street Kit Car was a factory-selectable option that dressed up a regular 1978 Plymouth Volaré in the automotive equivalent of a Halloween costume of Richard Petty’s famous #43 NASCAR racing car. The car was a getup, an absurd, funhouse-mirror version of Richard Petty’s purposeful racing cars, and it’s hard to see how anyone could have seen it any other way. The car was the automotive equivalent of a poser, a tourist who buys all the new equipment to fit in at some specific context or subgroup, and as a result stands out like a sore and yet too-clean thumb.