The Chevrolet Astro I (XP-842) was a

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created for 1967. The nose design of the Astro I was quite similar to the

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show car. It was previously called ''X-1000 Corvair Super GT Low Roof Aerodynamic Coupe''. It was designed at the secret Warehouse Studio, formally called Advanced-5, located off the grounds of the GM Tech Center across 12 Mile Road.

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