Vehicle Description
During the 1950s and 1960s, the 24 hours of Le Mans was the
crucible of competition that manufacturers used to turn wins on the
track into sales in the showroom. In late 1962, Chevrolet chief
engineer Zora Arkus Duntov decided to build a production run of 125
purpose-built Corvette racecars with the ultimate goal of winning
the GT class at Le Mans. Duntov dubbed the project the
"Lightweight"; Chevrolet marketing later christened the cars "Grand
Sports." After a pilot run of five cars, GM management cancelled
the project and ordered the cars destroyed.
Zora hid the first two cars and sent serial numbers 003, 004 and
005 to Texan John Mecom. He sold those racecars to fellow Texans
Alan Sevadjian, Delmo Johnson and Jim Hall. In the last
International race of his career, Johnson drove Grand Sport #003 at
Sebring in 1965; Duntov provided the team the first racing big
block engine to leave the factory for that race.
You can own an authentic continuation version of the spectacular
Grand Sport racecar, authorized and approved by GM. Superformance
CGS0018 is painted in traditional Cadillac Fire Mist. Powered by an
all-aluminum 406 c.i.d. small block Chevy engine churning out
550hp. Nestled atop this monstrous engine are 45DCOE side draft
Weber carburetors. The V8 engine is mated to a Tremec 5-speed
transmission. This car features period blue leather interior with
air conditioning and power windows. Other options include magnesium
wheels shod with sticky Avon tires and stainless steel side
pipes.
CGS0018 is available with only 60 miles and is ready for immediate
pickup in Southern Florida or delivery at only $279,950.
