Vehicle Description
Built in 2012 by Mongoose Motorsports in Ravenna Ohio: A tube frame
with C-4 suspension, Coil overs, C-4 power rack and pinion and
standard C-4 brakes; front and rear. This car weighs about 1000
lbs. less than a C-4; so it has plenty of braking power. A power
booster is mounted under the left front fender; as were the
originals. Access for filling by small door is on the top of the
fender. The front and rear track was narrowed by 2 inches over
standard C4 to allow the offset wheels to be used. The owner wanted
the car to have the 1960's/1970's looksimilar to racing in SCCA in
the mid 70's. The wheels are PSE (Phil Schmidt Engineering) replica
GS wheels; which are unique and different than other Halibrand
wheels. The fronts are 15 by 8" with a 4" offsets and the rears are
15 by 10" with a 6" offset.The tires on this car are Mickey
Thompson radials.
The engine is a 2002 era factory Chevrolet ZL-1/454ci., one of 200
built models that year. The serial number is #153 out of the 200
built. Originally called the Ram Jet ZL-1, as it came with factory
EFI. The Hilborn EFI was installed by Mongoose and it has been set
up by Andy Starr, the local EFI representative for Hilborn. Tuning
is done by computer through a USB cable: According to Chevrolet
specs 510HP and torque is 500. Included are factory build specs on
a separate sheet. Hydraulic throw out bearing with a center force
flywheel and clutch assembly.
The transmission is a 5-speed Tremec road race version with a .82
fifth gear. The engine oil cooler is a Harrison from the 1970's
era, rebuilt and mounted in front of the radiator.
Exhausts are Hedman side pipe headers with custom elbows and side
pipes built by Mongoose. The spiral mufflers are located in the
side pipes. The fuel tank is a 16-gallon aluminum tank built by
Mongoose and a Weldon fuel pump mounted on the rear cross member.
The fuel fill is located on the right side roof pillar, as were the
originals.
The dashboard is Classic Custom design, by Larry Witmer in Dallas,
TX. He designed one for his Mongoose GS. equipped with a 200 MPH
speedometer; as were the originals. It has a tilt steering column
and the seats are fixed in place and lightweight. The working
parking brake handle is located in the center console. Engine oil
temperature, rear temperature and fuel gauges are located in the
center dash area along with heat/defrost and fan controls.
The door hinges are lightweight aluminum billet versions built by
Larry Witmer in Dallas, TX with the idea to save weight. They are
10 lbs. lighter than stock Chevy door hinges.
The body color is early pre-1970 Sunoco Blue. Interior is suede
gray with a gray carpet. The goal was toreplicate the Penske Sunoco
era GS convertible colors that he ran at Sebring in 1966. The hood
is the 1964 Nassau version, with aluminum louvers. It was
originally used when chassis number 3, 4 and 5 were equipped with
377ci. small blocks with side draft Webers and raced at Nassau in
late 1963. Originally built with yellow wheel centers and yellow
side pipes, but changedto charcoal wheel centers and silver pipes
two years ago.
The headlights are fixed behind Lexan covers, as were the
originals. The high/low beam switch is located on the floor next to
the clutch pedal. The door handles are stock 1963 Chevy truck door
handles inset for air flow; as were the originals. Windshield is a
stock C2 replacement windshield. The side windows and rear window
are aircraft specification Lexan. The side windows have strap pulls
to pull them up to close, as did the originals. The vent windows
are non-functional. The outside rear view mirrors are stock Chevy
C2 Corvette mirrors. The battery is located in the rear trunk along
with a battery kill switch. County Corvette has serviced and
maintained this car since it was built for the original owner. It
runs very strong and needs nothing. This car also was never tracked
and used sparingly on the street with only 670 miles. It is title
in Pennsylvania as a 1963 Corvette. It is turn key and ready to
enjoy.