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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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I noticed in my 0-60 site that they have a 2001 C5-R listed as 0-60 in 3.5 sec and 1/4 mile in 10.3!!

What is this??
I never heard of a C5-R
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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A C5-R is the Lemans style racing version of the C5. A very successful campaign to regain the old glory days of the Corvette.

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A C5-R is the Lemans style racing version of the C5. A very successful campaign to regain the old glory days of the Corvette.

Very ...where can I get one??
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Cr6 for sale at a race track near you!
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Slotcar
A C5-R is the Lemans style racing version of the C5. A very successful campaign to regain the old glory days of the Corvette.

Very cool! And you can bet that this baby has a hood seal -- maybe two.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by photoguy
I noticed in my 0-60 site that they have a 2001 C5-R listed as 0-60 in 3.5 sec and 1/4 mile in 10.3!!

What is this??
I never heard of a C5-R
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Very ...where can I get one??
Where have you been for the past 9 years??
www.corvetteracing.com
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Where have you been for the past 9 years??
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
Where have you been for the past 9 years??
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by photoguy
What is this?? I never heard of a C5-R
And you call yourself a Corvette owner ?
Do you know Ron Fellows ? Better yet... don't answer that...

Joking..

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Wow... how can someone be so ignorant?
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by photoguy
Very ...where can I get one??
GMs Corvette Racing partner http://www.Prattmiller.com

USED about $400,000. New C6Rs, if GM will allow the sale about $750,000

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