Nomad station wagon
The
Nomad combined the sleek styling of a sports car with the versatility
of station wagon. Built with a “glass fiber reinforced plastic” body,
the Nomad was two-door with space for six passengers. It was built on
modified 115-inch Chevrolet wagon chassis to give it the extra space
necessary for this seating capacity. The Nomad also had an electrically
operated rear window that automatically retracted into the tailgate when
unlocked or could be remotely controlled by a button on the instrument
panel. The Nomad was most lauded of the three Corvette dream cars for
1954. A larger version of this concept appeared for the 1955 model year
and the nameplate would appear on concepts in the late 1990's and 2000's.
First
exhibited at General Motors 1954 Motorama, the Chevrolet Nomad was on
display during the 1955 Chicago Auto Show. Though styled like an early
Corvette, the concept was actually mounted on Chevy’s larger 115-inch
wheelbase station wagon chassis. Stylish roof featured frameless doors,
slanted B-pillar and side window treatment found on the 1955-56-57 Nomad
production models. Under the hood of the prototype was the 150
horsepower, 235.5 cubic inch six-cylinder engine, equipped with triple
carburetors. Chevrolet has exhibited modern interpretations of its
original Nomad wagon at the 1999 and 2004 Chicago show.
Corvette show cars: Convertible, Coupe, Nomad wagon, Corvair fastback coupe (1954)
Corvette show cars: Corvair fastback coupe, Convertible, Nomad wagon, Coupe (1954)
