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renew protect Annual application • Reduce fleet costs • Prevents dry rot Restores color • Non-toxic • Non-slip • Silicone/oil-free Weather-proof • Exceeds OEM • Restores: Gelcoats, vinyl, tires, plastic Before After Before After ...once a year WHEELZ Custom Carts & Accessories [email protected] • www.wheelzllc.com CORVETTEINSPIRED This 1990s golf cart inspired by Clare R. MacKichan, the designer of the original Corvette It is highly unlikely that your favorite golf club would allow you to drive your classic car onto the course while hitting the links, but this is to protect the grass rather than from lack of style. This customized 1994 Club Car Golf Cart models itself on a 1957 Chevrolet, one of America’s most recognizable cars in both sedan and station wagon form. Despite its name, it actually went into pro- duction in 1956, coming with either a ‘Blue Flame’ straight-six engine or one of two V8 options, at 265ci and 283ci. Its iconic front end, which also adorns the front of the golf cart, was designed by Clare R. MacKichan in 1954. MacKichan was chief designer of Chevrolet Studio, and directly responsible for the design of the first ever Corvette, and subsequent redesigns in the 1950s and ‘60s. Surprisingly, MacKichan also lat- er acted as director of design for Opel in Germany. 30 WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM He became synonymous with the Chevrolet, and especially the original Corvette, and after his death was added to the Corvette Hall of Fame in 2011. The golf cart itself has a gas engine - nothing mas- sive, but enough to take it up any golf course hillock without an issue, and has a AM/FM radio stereo kit. In typical high-end Chevrolet style, it has chrome wheels and can be used as either a two or four-seater, with space at the back for your clubs, balls, and spare checked trousers. Russo and Steele will be selling the golf cart at its Scottsdale auction on January 18/19 next year.