Carousel 1 C-3s... [PIC]

Remember those really cool '69 Corvette L88 IMSA race cars from 26 years ago? Carousel1 issued a few of them beginning with GM test mules to the one dressed up like a Ferrari to run at Le Mans. I just love the mean look of these cars. I compare them to the badass C-2 Grand Sports of 1963. This #57 "Rebel" convertible (w/ hardtop) is one of them still in existence and was recently auctioned at Barrett-Jackson with a potential top price of $2.65 million. It was one of only 4 light weight Corvettes built that year with rare open chamber heads and a dual clutch. Goodyear sponsored the car and provided it with special unmarked tires that was later revealed to be their first radial racing tires. The car was raced by Dave Heinz and Bob Johnson from 1969 to 1972. In 1971, it won the IMSA Championship. In 1972, it won in the GT1 class and 4th overall at the 12 HR Sebring and Daytona and held that Daytona spot for 30 years and the Sebring record remains unbroken. It still races vintage events and spent time in the Corvette Museum.

For their age, Carousel 1 C-3s were state of the art and still look great today.