A burgundy Chevrolet Omegawhich had been cut through the middle of Brazil, has always aroused great curiosity. Fortunately, the reason for the unusual split has now been revealed.
According to a report from the website UOL the car was recently rescued by the businessman and collector of classic cars Alexandre Badolatowhich intends to give new life to the sedan that was a true icon in the 1990s.
On his YouTube channel, Badolato explained that the vehicle was on Senais area in Ipiranga, in the southern part of São Paulo, but that it had been in several different places before it ended up there.
The car was on display at the October 1992 auto show when General Motors launched Omega as a replacement for the old one Opal.
That same month, the burgundy Omega was “cut” in half by a magician using a kind of flashlight at the Anhembi Exhibition Center, also in São Paulo.
Although the act was simply staged to make it look as if the magician had cut the car in half with a “laser”, Chevyone actually split in half for the show.
After participating in several other exhibitions and spending a long time at Senai ended up Omegaone with frame number 37 at Badolato, which has already started the restoration work.
“It’s unusual that this car has survived. Normally the industry takes vehicles like this that are built for events and exhibitions and takes them apart afterwards. But now it’s come to us and we’re starting the restoration process,” the businessman told UOL.
It’s worth emphasizing that the goal is not to put the two halves together and try to get the car working again. The intention is simply to repair worn parts and replace components that have disappeared or been damaged over time.
“As it is a car that was very different from what existed at the time of launch, and also because of the great attention it generated, it has historical significance. It will be exciting to add it to the collection we already have,” added Badolato.
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