Car & Classic Dealer

OSR

3 rue du Parc 74100 ANNEMASSE FRANCE

1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C2 For Sale

Prepared by TACHYON workshop for East Africa Safari Rally (2013) regulations
Dutch registration
Chassis # A194376S103026

In 1963 a dedicated group of General Motors engineers designed and built a small series of 5 lightweight Corvettes: the Grand Sport. The goal was to participate in International races like Sebring, Le Mans, Daytona and beat cars like the Cobra, Daytona and Ferrari 250 GTO. Halfway during the development program, GM Management unfortunately decided to cancel the project.
In 2011, Tachyon Engineering from Netherlands obtained a license from General Motors and Duntov Engineering USA to build a continuation racing version of The Corvette Grand Sport to FIA GTP2 specification. With the goal of competing in the 2011 Carrera Panamericana and in the 2013 East Africa Safari Rally they built a rally version of the Grand Sport. Extensive resources were spent in the development and fabrication of suspension and drive train components in order to deal with the rough Kenyan rally roads. When the car was ready for testing, they had spent well over 340000 € in materials alone. After an intensive period of testing, the team set off to Africa and successfully crossed the finish line after 9 days of rough roads, jumps, rivers and dust attaining an average speed of 190 Kilometers per hour on stages. The car was recently accommodated with a brand new engine developing more than 450bhp and a dated dyno sheet is included with the car.
This unique efficient and accessible purpose built car probably is ready to take part in the 2017 edition of the legendary Safari Rally or any other contemporary rough road event.



Technical Details

Date of original manufacture: 2009
Year asserted: 1965
Chassis: Steel Tubular Spaceframe
Engine: Chevrolet 327 ci. (5434 cc) cast-iron V8 with 330 BHP @ 1400 RPM
Fuel system: Single Holley Type 4150
Fuel tank: ATL in FRP container, 130L
Gearbox: GM Muncie M22 4 speed
Differential: GM HD Limited Slip, 3. 55
Wheel Dimensions: 15″ x 7 steel
Brakes Front: Wilwood 6 piston
Brakes Rear: Wilwood 4 piston
Suspension Front: Dual Wishbone / coil springs / Reiger Adjustable
Suspension Rear: Trailing arm / coil over Reiger adjustable

This advert has now been removed through sale or otherwise.
Please see the list below for similar live adverts.