FS: 2003 Dick Guldstrand Signature Edition Z06 50th Ann. 427CI Extremely Rare Collector
01-05-2020, 03:18 AM
#22
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Dick Guldstrand was a true quality gentleman and a total straight shooter. Anyone that had the chance to get to know Dick or work with him and his team on a car project was very fortunate. He always pushed GM execs to go further, faster, and wilder.
During the design and development of the C4 ZR1’s he was an internal consultant to GM and strongly advocated making the ZR1 a much more extreme car than the base C4’s but GM was scared to death that if any such high performance Vette with a more aggressive body and aero features was actually built, the sale of base Corvettes would plummet.
The success of todays GS, Z06/Z07, and ZR1 cars are exactly what Dick advocated as the smart moves by GM in the late 80’s and 90’s and into the C7 era.
His creativity and and dedication to Corvette excellence are legendary in the worlds of Corvette design and Corvette racing. His special project cars like the one for sale here were his way of chiding GM suits and saying, “this is what YOU should be building.”
This is a very special piece of Corvette performance car history that any Corvette owner can take great pride in acquiring and enjoying.
During the design and development of the C4 ZR1’s he was an internal consultant to GM and strongly advocated making the ZR1 a much more extreme car than the base C4’s but GM was scared to death that if any such high performance Vette with a more aggressive body and aero features was actually built, the sale of base Corvettes would plummet.
The success of todays GS, Z06/Z07, and ZR1 cars are exactly what Dick advocated as the smart moves by GM in the late 80’s and 90’s and into the C7 era.
His creativity and and dedication to Corvette excellence are legendary in the worlds of Corvette design and Corvette racing. His special project cars like the one for sale here were his way of chiding GM suits and saying, “this is what YOU should be building.”
This is a very special piece of Corvette performance car history that any Corvette owner can take great pride in acquiring and enjoying.
Last edited by B747VET; 01-05-2020 at 03:21 AM.
01-07-2020, 06:18 PM
#23
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Dick Guldstrand was a true quality gentleman and a total straight shooter. Anyone that had the chance to get to know Dick or work with him and his team on a car project was very fortunate. He always pushed GM execs to go further, faster, and wilder.
During the design and development of the C4 ZR1’s he was an internal consultant to GM and strongly advocated making the ZR1 a much more extreme car than the base C4’s but GM was scared to death that if any such high performance Vette with a more aggressive body and aero features was actually built, the sale of base Corvettes would plummet.
The success of todays GS, Z06/Z07, and ZR1 cars are exactly what Dick advocated as the smart moves by GM in the late 80’s and 90’s and into the C7 era.
His creativity and and dedication to Corvette excellence are legendary in the worlds of Corvette design and Corvette racing. His special project cars like the one for sale here were his way of chiding GM suits and saying, “this is what YOU should be building.”
This is a very special piece of Corvette performance car history that any Corvette owner can take great pride in acquiring and enjoying.
During the design and development of the C4 ZR1’s he was an internal consultant to GM and strongly advocated making the ZR1 a much more extreme car than the base C4’s but GM was scared to death that if any such high performance Vette with a more aggressive body and aero features was actually built, the sale of base Corvettes would plummet.
The success of todays GS, Z06/Z07, and ZR1 cars are exactly what Dick advocated as the smart moves by GM in the late 80’s and 90’s and into the C7 era.
His creativity and and dedication to Corvette excellence are legendary in the worlds of Corvette design and Corvette racing. His special project cars like the one for sale here were his way of chiding GM suits and saying, “this is what YOU should be building.”
This is a very special piece of Corvette performance car history that any Corvette owner can take great pride in acquiring and enjoying.
01-15-2020, 06:56 PM
#24
Wow , good to hear that Dick actually built a couple. Thanks for the history. The prototype was at Laguna in Aug 2002 along with Dick as he was trying to get sales of them started.Ill see if I can find a pic.
Last edited by zet06; 01-15-2020 at 07:00 PM.
04-06-2020, 03:00 PM
#28
Race Director
I'm confused LS7's weren't out until 2006, and have rectangular port heads and 4 bolt throttle bodies. This still has cathedral heads and a LS6 intake? Isn't this just a sleeved ls1/ls6?
04-06-2020, 03:05 PM
#29
Race Director
I had the rare chance to meet Dick Guldstrand before he passed away. He was still running his shop Guldstrand Motorsports out in CA. I think in Burbank if not mistaken.
After meeting with him, he gave me a poster and one of his 1:18 Die Casts of his Gold/Blue C5. Both autographed. I also had a close look at his Guldstrand C5 in person. He offered for me to take it out for a spin, but I respectfully declined and allowed one of his friends take me out in the passenger seat. It was a blast!!
What a great guy he was!! And I am honored to have met him.
Good luck with your sale.
After meeting with him, he gave me a poster and one of his 1:18 Die Casts of his Gold/Blue C5. Both autographed. I also had a close look at his Guldstrand C5 in person. He offered for me to take it out for a spin, but I respectfully declined and allowed one of his friends take me out in the passenger seat. It was a blast!!
What a great guy he was!! And I am honored to have met him.
Good luck with your sale.
07-10-2020, 12:37 AM
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