Exhibition technology from the past for today
Back in the days when there were no huge LCD display walls with computer animations and films, car manufacturers had to find other ways to draw people's attention to special features and technical solutions in their cars. Cutaway models that allowed a look inside and under the car's bodywork were popular. General Motors, however, went one step further 53 years ago.
Under the headline "Two-headed Camaro as an exhibition model", Automobil Revue described this interesting example of " exhibition technology" at the end of 1968:
"Thanks to a clever turntable mechanism, one and the same Chevrolet Camaro can be combined with a front section containing the six-cylinder engine (right) or with the V8 front end of the sporty 350 SS version. This exhibition model realized by General Motors with partially cut-away mechanics is intended to illustrate the possible variations of the 1969 Camaro ."
Now, after 52 years in private hands, this display model has reappeared and is set to find a new owner at Barrett-Jackson's upcoming Scottsdale auction in January 2022.
The unique exhibit has been extensively restored by the owner using original parts. What was missing was added after a long search for the right parts. And so the two-headed Camaro now looks like it did back then, when it was one of the highlights of the big car shows.
The "Cutaway Display" will probably not be cheap at the auction, although no minimum price is being asked. However, the practically brand-new coupé, which has just 2.4 miles on the clock, cannot be driven either.
It will be interesting to see how much a collector will pay for this unique exhibit.
