Chevrolet Corvette C1 group GT (1954)
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C1 registry
Facts and engine history
Specifications
| Year |
Starting VIN |
Ending VIN |
Units produced |
| 1953 |
E53F001001 |
E53F001300 |
300 |
| 1954 |
E54S001001 |
E54S004640 |
3640 |
| 1955 |
VE55S001001 |
VE55S001700 |
700 |
| 1956 |
E56S001001 |
E56S004467 |
3467 |
| 1957 |
E57S100001 |
E57S106339 |
6339 |
| 1958 |
J58S100001 |
J58S109168 |
9168 |
| 1959 |
J59S100001 |
J59S109670 |
9670 |
| 1960 |
00867S100001 |
00867S110261 |
10261 |
| 1961 |
10867S100001 |
10867S110939 |
10939 |
| 1962 |
20867S100001 |
20867S114531 |
14531 |
| TOTAL |
69015 |
Click here for '53, 235 inline 6
Click here and here for '55, 265 V8
Click here and here and here for '58
Click here for '62, 327
Click here and here for SR-1 '56, Sebring Racer-1 with ZF 4 speed manual gearbox and 307 engine
Click here and here for SR-2 '56, Sebring Racer-2
Click here and here and here and here for SS '57, Super Sport
Homologation number: GT 54 (327)
Homologation start: 7/2/1962
Chevrolet "Blue Flame" gen. II, 235, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
3859cc, 90.49 x 100.01 mm
8.0:1
150 bhp / 112 KW @ 4200 rpm
cast iron block, cast iron head with siamesed ports, three intake and four exhaust ports. Cylinders 2 and 3 and cylinders 4 and 5 shared a single exhaust port between them, whereas cylinders 1 and 6 had their own exhaust ports
babbitt cast integral rod bearings
side high-lift cam camshaft with pushrods, hydraylic lifters and overhead valves (OHV), 2 valves / cyl - 12 valves total
aspiration, natural with 1 x Carter 2066S Carburetor
water cooled
oil "dipper system"
Chevrolet Small Block gen. I 265 "Turbo Fire", V8 (90o) cylinders, 4 stroke, petrol engine. Click here
4344cc, 95.25 x 76.2 mm
240 hp (179 kW)
cast iron block, 111.8mm bore spacing, cast iron head
side high-lift cam camshaft with pushrods, hydraylic lifters and overhead valves (OHV), cam located centrally between the two banks, 2 valves / cyl - 16 valves total
aspiration, natural with 2 x 4 barrel Rochester carburetors
water cooled
Chevrolet Small Block gen. I 283 "Turbo Fire", V8 (90o) cylinders, 4 stroke, petrol engine. Click here
4636cc, 98.4 x 76.2 mm
283 hp (211 kW)
cast iron block, 111.8mm bore spacing, cast iron head
side high-lift cam camshaft with pushrods, hydraylic lifters and overhead valves (OHV), cam located centrally between the two banks, 2 valves / cyl - 16 valves total
aspiration, natural with 2 x 4 barrel Rochester carburetors
water cooled
Analytical specifications and drawings
V8 (90o) cylinder
5354cc capacity
OHV with 2 valves per cylinder
Natural aspiration with GM-Rochester mechanical fuel injection
Power output, 360 HP @ 6000 rpm, 1964: 375 HP
Torque, 352 ft lbs (476 Nm) @ 4000
SR: Borg Warner T-10, 4 speed manual gearbox
SR: Final drive, 3.36/1
Results in WSCC
Season
Mk I, L6 235ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
Carrera Pan |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
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| Austin F. Young Jr/ Jack Morton |
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#8, in entry list |
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| Bill von Esser/ Ernest Pultz |
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#12, eng ine |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
Season
Mk II, V8 265ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Nurburgring |
Sverige |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
1000km |
GP |
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| Raceway Enterprises, E55S001194 (SR-1 327 group S) |
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#1, 9th |
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| Raceway Enterprises |
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#5, rear wheel |
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| Raceway Enterprises, 0009 |
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#6, 15th |
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| Carl Beuhler III, E55S001124 |
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#3, 23rd |
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| Ernie Erickson/ Charles Hassan, E56S001009 |
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#7, piston |
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Total points
2 |
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2 |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 5/3 |
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5/3 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Raceway Enterprises |
| John Fitch |
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1 |
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| Walt Hansgen |
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1 |
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| Dale Duncan |
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5 |
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| William Eager |
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5 |
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| Max Goldman |
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6 |
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| Ray Crawford |
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6 |
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| Carl Beuhler III |
| Don Davis, Jr |
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3 |
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| Robert Gatz |
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3 |
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Season
Group GT classification is noted in brackets
Mk II, V8 283ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Sverige |
Venezuela |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
1000km |
24h |
GP |
GP |
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| Lindsay Hopkins (SS) Group S |
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#1, rear suspe nsion |
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| Lindsay Hopkins, E56S002532 (SR-2 283ci group S) |
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#2, 16th |
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| Lindsay Hopkins, E57S101034 |
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#3, 15th (2nd) |
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| Lindsay Hopkins |
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#3T, spare car |
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| John Fitch |
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#4, 12th (1st) |
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| Equipo Corvette (317ci) Group S |
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#22, 12th |
| Equipo Corvette (317ci) Group S |
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#24, over heating |
| Equipo Corvette (317ci) Group S |
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#26, over heating |
| Equipo Corvette (317ci) Group S |
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#20, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 7/4 |
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4/3 |
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3/1 |
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Lindsay Hopkins |
| John Fitch |
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1 |
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| Pete Piero Taruffi |
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1 |
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| Paul O'Shea |
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2 |
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| Pete Lovely |
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2 |
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| Jim Jeffords |
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3, 3T |
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| John Kilborn |
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3, 3T |
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| Dale Duncan |
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3, 3T |
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| John Fitch / Equipo Corvette |
| Dick Thompson |
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4 |
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22 |
| Gaston Andrey |
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4 |
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| Troy Ruttman |
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20 |
| Johnny Parsons |
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20 |
| Dick Doane |
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22 |
| John Kilborn |
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24 |
| Tom Pistone |
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24 |
| Jim Jeffords |
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26 |
| Fred Windridge |
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26 |
Season
Group GT classification is noted in brackets
Mk II, V8 283ci
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
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1000km |
24h |
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| Richard Doane (Mk III) |
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#1, 12th (4th) |
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| Richard Thompson |
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#2, 33rd |
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| James Jeffords/ Augie Pabst, E56S002522 (SR-2 283ci) |
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#3, rear axle |
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| Rees T. Makins/ James Butcher/ George Koehne |
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#70, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 3/2 |
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3/2 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Richard Doane |
| Jim Rathmann |
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1 |
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| Dick Doane |
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1 |
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| Richard Thompson |
| John Kilborn |
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2 |
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| Fred Windridge |
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2 |
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| Dick Thompson |
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2 |
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Season
Group GT classification is noted in brackets
Mk III, V8 283ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
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1000km |
24h |
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| Jaguar Distributors of New York, 00867S102538 |
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#1, rear hub |
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#3, 8th (5th) |
| Jaguar Distributors of New York, 00867S103535 |
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#2, eng ine |
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#1, acci dent |
| B. S. Cunningham, 00867S104117 |
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#2, eng ine |
| Camoradi USA, 00867S102272 |
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#3, 26th (14th) |
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#71, front wheel bearing |
#4, OTL |
| Camoradi USA |
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#4, 32nd |
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| Johnson Chevrolet Co |
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#5, 35th |
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| RRR Motors, 00867S104420 |
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#6, 16th (6th) |
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| Aero Engineers |
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in entry list |
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Total points
3 |
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3 |
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 11/5 |
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6/4 |
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1/0 |
4/1 |
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Jaguar Distributors of New York - B. S. Cunningham |
| Briggs Cunningham |
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1 |
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1 |
| John Fitch |
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1 |
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3 |
| Dick Thompson |
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2 |
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2 |
| Fred Windridge |
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2 |
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2 |
| Bob Grossman |
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3 |
| William Kimberly |
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1 |
| Camoradi USA |
| Fred Gamble |
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3, 4 |
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71 |
4 |
| Jim Jeffords |
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3, 4 |
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| Bill Wuesthoff |
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3 |
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| Leon Lilley |
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71 |
4 |
| Johnson Chevrolet Co |
| Delmo Johnson |
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5 |
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| Dave Morgan |
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5 |
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| RRR Motors |
| Bill Fritts |
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6 |
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| Chuck Hall |
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6 |
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| Aero Engineers |
| James Addison |
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Season
Group GT classification is noted in brackets
Mk III, V8 283ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Pescara |
| Team |
12h |
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1000km |
24h |
4h |
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| Yenko Chevrolet |
#1, 32nd |
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| Yenko Chevrolet |
#2, eng ine |
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| Yenko Chevrolet |
#1P, spare car |
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| Red Vogt |
#3, OTL |
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| Johnson Chevrolet |
#4, 11th (2nd) |
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| Glenn Campbell Chevrolet |
#5, spare car |
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| Bud Gates/ Harry Heuer, 10867S102316 |
#83, 22nd |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 5/3 |
5/3 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Yenko Chevrolet |
| Don Yenko |
1 |
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| Ben Moore |
1 |
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| Ray Reardon |
2 |
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| John Kilborn |
2 |
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| Red Vogt |
| George Robertson |
3 |
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| Ben Burroughs |
3 |
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| Bill Warren |
3 |
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| Johnson Chevrolet |
| Delmo Johnson |
4 |
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| Dave Morgan |
4 |
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| Glenn Campbell Chevrolet |
| Jack Moore |
5 |
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| Bob Johnson |
5 |
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Season races for GT
Group GT classification is noted in brackets
Mk III, V8 327ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Dayt |
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Le Man |
d' Auvergne |
Tourist Trophy |
Bridgeh |
Paris |
| Team |
3h |
12h |
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1000km |
24h |
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400km |
1000km |
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| Grady Davis |
#10, 19th (7th) |
#1, 19th |
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| Grady Davis, 20867S103980 |
#11, 13th (3rd) |
#2, 18th (12th) |
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| Grady Davis, (350ci) |
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#2, wheel spindle |
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| Grady Davis, 20867S103980 (350ci) |
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#11, 11th (6th) |
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| Ronnie Kaplan |
#17, dnf |
#6, suspe nsion |
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| Red Vogt |
#20, 20th (8th) |
#3, eng ine |
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| Johnson Chevrolet, 20867S105683 |
#25, 21st (9th) |
#4, 21st |
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| Fred Kappler (317ci) |
#29, eng ine |
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| R. D. Doane (317ci) |
#33, dns |
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| R. D. Doane |
#35, dnf |
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| John Walker |
#75, 23rd (10th) |
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| John Mecom |
#78, dnf |
#8, in entry list |
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| Don Campbell |
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#5, fuel pump |
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| Fuller Murry Race Cars |
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#7, 31st |
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| Scuderia Scirocco, 20867S101261 |
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#1, gear box |
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| Winkelmann Racing |
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#1, in entry list |
#1, 16th |
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| Robert Ryan Brown |
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#41, 7th (4th) |
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| Frank Dominianni, 20867S104248 |
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#69, dnf |
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Total points
6 |
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6 |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 23/12 |
10/5 |
7/4 |
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1/0 |
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1/1 |
4/2 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Grady Davis |
| Don Yenko |
10 |
1 |
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2 |
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| Dick Thompson |
11 |
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11 |
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| Ed Lowther |
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1 |
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| Duncan Black |
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2 |
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| M. R. J. Wyllie |
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2 |
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| Grady Davis |
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11 |
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| Ronnie Kaplan |
| Bob Johnson |
17 |
6 |
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| Rodger Ward |
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6 |
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| Red Vogt |
| Marvin Panch |
20 |
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| Johnny Allen |
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3 |
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| George Robertson |
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3 |
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| Johnson Chevrolet |
| Dave Morgan |
25 |
4 |
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| Delmo Johnson |
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4 |
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| Fred Kappler |
| Jef Stevens |
29 |
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| R. D. Doane |
| Bob Spooner |
33 |
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| Skip Hudson |
35 |
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| John Walker |
| Jack Knab |
75 |
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| John Mecom |
| Bob Schroeder |
78 |
8 |
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| Don Campbell |
| Pat Pigott |
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5 |
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| Jerry Grant |
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5 |
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| Fuller Murry Race Cars |
| Bill Fuller |
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7 |
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| Harry Washburn |
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7 |
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| Scuderia Scirocco |
| Tony Settember |
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1 |
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| John Turner |
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1 |
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| Winkelmann Racing |
| Dan Collins |
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1 |
1 |
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Season races for GT 1.0+
Mk III, V8 327ci engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Dayt |
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Spa |
Nurb |
Cons uma |
Ross feld |
Le Man |
Wies baden |
d' Auve rgne |
Freiburg |
Tourist Trophy |
Ollon |
Inter Europa |
TdF |
Bridgeh |
| Team |
3h |
12h |
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500km |
1000km |
Hill climb |
Hill climb |
24h |
rally |
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Hill climb |
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Hill climb |
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500km |
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| Tony Denman, 20867S103980 |
#19, 22nd |
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| Bill Eve |
#35, dns |
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| Robert Ryan Brown |
#41, dnf |
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| Frank Dominianni, 20867S104248 |
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#69, 13th |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 4/2 |
3/1 |
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1/1 |
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Bill Eve |
| Don Evans |
35 |
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Season races for GT
Group GT classification is noted in brackets
Mk III, V8 327 engine
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Dayt |
Sebring |
Monza |
Targa Florio |
Spa |
Nurb |
Mugelo |
Rossfeld |
Le Man |
Reims |
Bolzano Mendola |
Freiburg |
CdE |
Ollon |
Bridgeh |
| Team |
2000km |
12h |
1000km |
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500km |
1000km |
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Hill climb |
24h |
12h |
Hill climb |
Hill climb |
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Hill climb |
500km |
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| Frank Dominianni, 20867S104248 |
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#61, 12th (5th) |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 1/1 |
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Source
1953-1955 model
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Sebring 1960
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SR-1 model '56
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SR-1 model '56
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SR-2 model '56
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SR-2 '56 model
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SR-2 "Low Fin" and "High Fin"
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1956-1957 model
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1958-1962 model
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Inline 6, blue flame 235 engine
