Holy Sh1t!
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I'll have to ask him about the parts. I do remember him saying that the hood is higher than an L88 hood and that it removed the wiper door. Under the hood, it is all modern, not like the old cars. I'll get back to you after I ask him about the car. I know the wheels are custom 17". He said they were made by Boyd Coddington.
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The stripes look similar but different colors. The car you posted up has a god awful, hideous front spoiler, though. I guess it helped keep the nose down at speed but it looks horrible. Whose vette is that? It looks like a racer. It also has fog lights like a 4x4 and the stripes end on the hood. It's not the same and I'm sure that the blue vette would eat that red one up on a road course. The blue one is all modernized under the hood. I'm guessing that the red one is a classic racer or something.
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"The '68 (vette)is highly modified with an 11:1 454 solid roller motor, 5 speed overdrive TKO600 Tremec, Steeroids rack and pinion steering, adjustable aluminum a arms, custom made Boyd Coddington wheels (17 x 9.5 in front, 17x 12 in rear, with BFG TA/KD tires as well as Kumho racing tires for the road course), aluminum flywheel, aluminum master cylinder, Lakewood polished aluminum bell housing, frame cross bracing in middle, QA1 double adjustable aluminum shocks, small starter, Weiand Team G intake, BG Mighty Demon carb 850, rocker arm stud girdles, composite rear spring, hydraulic clutch, aluminum calipers and 2 piece rotors, etc. "
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More info here:
http://www.rickcarey.com/Catalog%20Descriptions/Christie's%20L88%20Le%20Mans%20Corvette. htm
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the # 4 car I posted managed 210mph!
"1972 Heinz & Johnson Racing Corvette
One of the most important aspects of the Corvette story is its racing heritage. Corvette fans have Zora Arkus-Duntov to thank for that. Zora started offering go-fast parts for the Corvette in 1956. "For Racing Purposes Only" option RPO449 (Special High-Lift Camshaft) was only available with RPO469, the dual four-barrel carburetor engine. This was the beginning of a long line of over-the-counter racing parts for the Corvette.
Over the years, Corvettes have not done well at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's a tough race and most cars don't finish. Until recently, the only Corvette to actually finish the Le Mans race was the Rebel Red big-block, '68 Corvette driven by Bob Johnson and Dave Heinz. The car was owned by Toye English and was built and worked on by his son, Dave. After taking first in GT class at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, the team decided to race the car at Le Mans.
When they arrived at the race, they almost weren't able to race because they did not have an invitation! Luigi Chinetti, an importer of Ferraris, had entered only two cars and agreed to let the team use his third invitation, as long as they repainted the car to look like Chinetti's Ferraris: red with a blue and white stripe, and wearing the N.A.R.T. decal. A small price to pay after going all the way to Le Mans.
The car could not have performed better. For the entire 24 hours all the car needed was a driver change every hour, gas, tires, and oil. On the very long Mulsanne Straight, the car topped out at 210 mph! Only the prototype cars were faster.
The Corvettes were the biggest and heaviest cars in the GT Class, prompting many to ask, "What's in that dinosaur?" Just good, strong, Chevy parts, thanks to Duntov and crew. The car is basically a '68 L88 model. Under the hood, the L88 was balanced and blueprinted. An 850 Holley carb sat on an aluminum high-rise manifold, and header-side exhausts helped crank out over 560 horsepower. The suspension used heavy-duty L88 parts, along with solid suspension bushings, heavy-duty springs, anti-roll bars, and double- adjustable Koni shocks. A standard M22 transmission and heavy-duty Posi unit were used as well as.
Additional body work included factory fender flairs, L88 hood with the cowl-induction, plexi headlight covers, and the factory hardtop. A front spoiler helped keep the front end down on the Mulsanne. The interior had a full compliment of gauges, a bolt-on eight-point roll- cage and a Vega steering wheel. American Torque- Thrust aluminum wheels and Goodyear racing tires gave the car a distinctly American musclecar, tough guy look.
This is exactly what Zora had in mind with his "for racing only" parts program. With the right parts, carefully assembled, the average guy had a chance. Completing the 24 Hours of Le Mans is an amazing achievement for any car, let alone a production car with over-the-counter, bolt-on factory parts. Thanks Zora!"
not bad for old stuff!!....and my all time favorite 'vette
"1972 Heinz & Johnson Racing Corvette
One of the most important aspects of the Corvette story is its racing heritage. Corvette fans have Zora Arkus-Duntov to thank for that. Zora started offering go-fast parts for the Corvette in 1956. "For Racing Purposes Only" option RPO449 (Special High-Lift Camshaft) was only available with RPO469, the dual four-barrel carburetor engine. This was the beginning of a long line of over-the-counter racing parts for the Corvette.
Over the years, Corvettes have not done well at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's a tough race and most cars don't finish. Until recently, the only Corvette to actually finish the Le Mans race was the Rebel Red big-block, '68 Corvette driven by Bob Johnson and Dave Heinz. The car was owned by Toye English and was built and worked on by his son, Dave. After taking first in GT class at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, the team decided to race the car at Le Mans.
When they arrived at the race, they almost weren't able to race because they did not have an invitation! Luigi Chinetti, an importer of Ferraris, had entered only two cars and agreed to let the team use his third invitation, as long as they repainted the car to look like Chinetti's Ferraris: red with a blue and white stripe, and wearing the N.A.R.T. decal. A small price to pay after going all the way to Le Mans.
The car could not have performed better. For the entire 24 hours all the car needed was a driver change every hour, gas, tires, and oil. On the very long Mulsanne Straight, the car topped out at 210 mph! Only the prototype cars were faster.
The Corvettes were the biggest and heaviest cars in the GT Class, prompting many to ask, "What's in that dinosaur?" Just good, strong, Chevy parts, thanks to Duntov and crew. The car is basically a '68 L88 model. Under the hood, the L88 was balanced and blueprinted. An 850 Holley carb sat on an aluminum high-rise manifold, and header-side exhausts helped crank out over 560 horsepower. The suspension used heavy-duty L88 parts, along with solid suspension bushings, heavy-duty springs, anti-roll bars, and double- adjustable Koni shocks. A standard M22 transmission and heavy-duty Posi unit were used as well as.
Additional body work included factory fender flairs, L88 hood with the cowl-induction, plexi headlight covers, and the factory hardtop. A front spoiler helped keep the front end down on the Mulsanne. The interior had a full compliment of gauges, a bolt-on eight-point roll- cage and a Vega steering wheel. American Torque- Thrust aluminum wheels and Goodyear racing tires gave the car a distinctly American musclecar, tough guy look.
This is exactly what Zora had in mind with his "for racing only" parts program. With the right parts, carefully assembled, the average guy had a chance. Completing the 24 Hours of Le Mans is an amazing achievement for any car, let alone a production car with over-the-counter, bolt-on factory parts. Thanks Zora!"
not bad for old stuff!!....and my all time favorite 'vette
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From: walpole ma
the # 4 car I posted managed 210mph!
"1972 Heinz & Johnson Racing Corvette
One of the most important aspects of the Corvette story is its racing heritage. Corvette fans have Zora Arkus-Duntov to thank for that. Zora started offering go-fast parts for the Corvette in 1956. "For Racing Purposes Only" option RPO449 (Special High-Lift Camshaft) was only available with RPO469, the dual four-barrel carburetor engine. This was the beginning of a long line of over-the-counter racing parts for the Corvette.
Over the years, Corvettes have not done well at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's a tough race and most cars don't finish. Until recently, the only Corvette to actually finish the Le Mans race was the Rebel Red big-block, '68 Corvette driven by Bob Johnson and Dave Heinz. The car was owned by Toye English and was built and worked on by his son, Dave. After taking first in GT class at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, the team decided to race the car at Le Mans.
When they arrived at the race, they almost weren't able to race because they did not have an invitation! Luigi Chinetti, an importer of Ferraris, had entered only two cars and agreed to let the team use his third invitation, as long as they repainted the car to look like Chinetti's Ferraris: red with a blue and white stripe, and wearing the N.A.R.T. decal. A small price to pay after going all the way to Le Mans.
The car could not have performed better. For the entire 24 hours all the car needed was a driver change every hour, gas, tires, and oil. On the very long Mulsanne Straight, the car topped out at 210 mph! Only the prototype cars were faster.
The Corvettes were the biggest and heaviest cars in the GT Class, prompting many to ask, "What's in that dinosaur?" Just good, strong, Chevy parts, thanks to Duntov and crew. The car is basically a '68 L88 model. Under the hood, the L88 was balanced and blueprinted. An 850 Holley carb sat on an aluminum high-rise manifold, and header-side exhausts helped crank out over 560 horsepower. The suspension used heavy-duty L88 parts, along with solid suspension bushings, heavy-duty springs, anti-roll bars, and double- adjustable Koni shocks. A standard M22 transmission and heavy-duty Posi unit were used as well as.
Additional body work included factory fender flairs, L88 hood with the cowl-induction, plexi headlight covers, and the factory hardtop. A front spoiler helped keep the front end down on the Mulsanne. The interior had a full compliment of gauges, a bolt-on eight-point roll- cage and a Vega steering wheel. American Torque- Thrust aluminum wheels and Goodyear racing tires gave the car a distinctly American musclecar, tough guy look.
This is exactly what Zora had in mind with his "for racing only" parts program. With the right parts, carefully assembled, the average guy had a chance. Completing the 24 Hours of Le Mans is an amazing achievement for any car, let alone a production car with over-the-counter, bolt-on factory parts. Thanks Zora!"
not bad for old stuff!!....and my all time favorite 'vette
"1972 Heinz & Johnson Racing Corvette
One of the most important aspects of the Corvette story is its racing heritage. Corvette fans have Zora Arkus-Duntov to thank for that. Zora started offering go-fast parts for the Corvette in 1956. "For Racing Purposes Only" option RPO449 (Special High-Lift Camshaft) was only available with RPO469, the dual four-barrel carburetor engine. This was the beginning of a long line of over-the-counter racing parts for the Corvette.
Over the years, Corvettes have not done well at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's a tough race and most cars don't finish. Until recently, the only Corvette to actually finish the Le Mans race was the Rebel Red big-block, '68 Corvette driven by Bob Johnson and Dave Heinz. The car was owned by Toye English and was built and worked on by his son, Dave. After taking first in GT class at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, the team decided to race the car at Le Mans.
When they arrived at the race, they almost weren't able to race because they did not have an invitation! Luigi Chinetti, an importer of Ferraris, had entered only two cars and agreed to let the team use his third invitation, as long as they repainted the car to look like Chinetti's Ferraris: red with a blue and white stripe, and wearing the N.A.R.T. decal. A small price to pay after going all the way to Le Mans.
The car could not have performed better. For the entire 24 hours all the car needed was a driver change every hour, gas, tires, and oil. On the very long Mulsanne Straight, the car topped out at 210 mph! Only the prototype cars were faster.
The Corvettes were the biggest and heaviest cars in the GT Class, prompting many to ask, "What's in that dinosaur?" Just good, strong, Chevy parts, thanks to Duntov and crew. The car is basically a '68 L88 model. Under the hood, the L88 was balanced and blueprinted. An 850 Holley carb sat on an aluminum high-rise manifold, and header-side exhausts helped crank out over 560 horsepower. The suspension used heavy-duty L88 parts, along with solid suspension bushings, heavy-duty springs, anti-roll bars, and double- adjustable Koni shocks. A standard M22 transmission and heavy-duty Posi unit were used as well as.
Additional body work included factory fender flairs, L88 hood with the cowl-induction, plexi headlight covers, and the factory hardtop. A front spoiler helped keep the front end down on the Mulsanne. The interior had a full compliment of gauges, a bolt-on eight-point roll- cage and a Vega steering wheel. American Torque- Thrust aluminum wheels and Goodyear racing tires gave the car a distinctly American musclecar, tough guy look.
This is exactly what Zora had in mind with his "for racing only" parts program. With the right parts, carefully assembled, the average guy had a chance. Completing the 24 Hours of Le Mans is an amazing achievement for any car, let alone a production car with over-the-counter, bolt-on factory parts. Thanks Zora!"
not bad for old stuff!!....and my all time favorite 'vette
You are very noble taking (or waisting)the time to explain all this to that guy.
You are alright in my book!!
