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25/01/2022 9:38 am
This 1964 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster is chassis #001 of only two built and both were bought by Roger Penske. This was prepared by Traco for the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring. A 427 cid with a single 4 bbl carburetor was detuned to 500 hp for endurance. Because of its extreme light weight, its straight line acceleration allowed it to blow by its GT40 Mkll competitors so much so that when the accerator was stomped on, the front wheels came of the ground! Hence, the cooling vents were dropped down as an air dam. Unfortunately, it tangled up with a slower car and the ultimate wreck made this monster a DNF. The car was driven by Dick Thompson and Dick Gulstrand and this model is in race day livery with "Roger Penske Chevrolet" taped over so there would be no evidence of GM participation because of the AMA racing ban.
25/01/2022 10:48 am
Great looking model. I do prefer the GS as a Coupe, but these are awesome, too.
I have the YM version...obviously nowhere near as detailed as the Exoto, but still very good for the price.
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