Concept Weekend Edition – The Devil's Own: 1984 Chevrolet Ramarro by Bertone

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Still moving upstream with the Bertone concepts, the Concept Weekend continues. And like the Aria and Delfino featured previously, the 1984 Chevrolet Ramarro here is again a Marc Deschamps work. Yes, that is a Corvette C4 underneath the bold slab of green bodywork, and as a transformation it’s comparable to the Aria’s development from a humble Mazda 323.

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With the slanted C4 wheels on, the styling buck belies its Corvette roots. The X1/9 in the background is an interesting comparison.

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The forward-sliding door mechanism is a bold feature on the Ramarro, which apparently is named after a “green lizard” in Italian.

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And the interior is probably where said lizard ended up, as upholstery material. If the Delfino was all about techno cool, the Ramarro is stomach-churning in comparison. At least I would be green at the gills after a day in that cabin.

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I have to say, that despite the Ramarro having bigger lungs than the Delfino, I do prefer that to the Chevy. And the Ramarro seems to have lost the C4 pop-up headlights, which merits a -1 in my book.

[Images: Bertone via carstyling.ru]

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11 responses to “Concept Weekend Edition – The Devil's Own: 1984 Chevrolet Ramarro by Bertone”

  1. JayP2112 Avatar
    JayP2112

    I see some 3rd Gen in the nose but other than that… no resemblance to a Camaro.

  2. Garland137 Avatar
    Garland137

    All I see is an unused prop for the original Tron movie.

  3. $kaycog Avatar
    $kaycog

    Some people might be green with envy on this one.
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  4. CherokeeOwner Avatar
    CherokeeOwner

    If it didn't have that interior, that would actually be a sweet looking ride.

    1. Rover 1 Avatar
      Rover 1

      Is it any worse than the original Corvette's interior which, to me, always looked like it came from Fisher Price or Monogram?

      1. skitter Avatar
        skitter

        *thinks*
        Yes.

  5. Marto Avatar
    Marto

    This is awesome!

  6. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    Shagadelic! Interior color needs help, but otherwise a very solid design. Very front mid-engined, and the [proportions work very well from almost every angle. Aside from Dodge's inevitable trademark lawsuit, I don't see the downside, other than the rims being outclassed well, only on the styling buck

  7. Lotte Avatar
    Lotte

    That interior is worthy of nomination in Craigslist Crapshoot. Seriously, what are the mystery stains on the seats…

  8. mseoul Avatar
    mseoul

    The body shape holds up great over time. High waist, small side windows and all. Looks better than the new Corvette to me. Fixing the interior would be easy.

    1. Rover 1 Avatar
      Rover 1

      How easy would it be to make a replica of this on a C4?