I was 12 years old when I saw this Corvette at Sebring, it was an amazing sight seeing the Cobras, the 250 Ferraris and the Corvettes battle it out there. Remember, when you're just a kid everything seems larger than life! There was one guy who drove his car to the track, raced it, and I believe that he drove it back home. So glad I grew up when I did!
Wow, that is incredible! The original Grand Sports are my favorite Corvettes. Some great stories! A lot of info I never knew, like it being 7/8th scale, and the air jacks.
I was just at Bill's last Friday (4-27-18), there is so much to take in, you have to go at least two times. I will be doing 3 stories for Vette Magazine from my visit some time in later 2018. One story about Bill's career, the second about the amazingly advanced 1956 SR-2, and the third about Grand Sport #005.
I saw them run at Sebring in 1965 as an Explorer Scout on the field trip of epic proportions. My favorite was the Cobras, but everything was beat by Jim Hall's Chapparal
Wow I never knew they were 7/8 scale... knew about the 377 all aluminum engines - buddy has a magnesium side draft intake he picked up from Newman Haas. Penske also used dry ice packed around the fuel towers because cold fuel takes up less volume...
Superformance adds a ton of updated drivetrain. Basically a modern car with an old look. Probably awesome daily driver. An original would be a nightmare to try and get around town.
7/8 scale sounds like a marketing pitch. 1 inch shorther or narrower does not make 7/ 8 scale. For this to be "7/8 " scale it would need to be 9 inches narrower, and at least 18- 20 inches shorter.
Great history of an Original Grand Sport. Thank you Bill...!! Those GS cars had a lot of trick stuff
I was 12 years old when I saw this Corvette at Sebring, it was an amazing sight seeing the Cobras, the 250 Ferraris and the Corvettes battle it out there. Remember, when you're just a kid everything seems larger than life! There was one guy who drove his car to the track, raced it, and I believe that he drove it back home. So glad I grew up when I did!
Wow, that is incredible! The original Grand Sports are my favorite Corvettes. Some great stories! A lot of info I never knew, like it being 7/8th scale, and the air jacks.
7/8 Corvette, 1/8 view of the Gran Sport on the video. Thank you for presenting not much of the car! I was so happy to not see it hardly!
I was just at Bill's last Friday (4-27-18), there is so much to take in, you have to go at least two times. I will be doing 3 stories for Vette Magazine from my visit some time in later 2018. One story about Bill's career, the second about the amazingly advanced 1956 SR-2, and the third about Grand Sport #005.
I too love the GS but I REALLY love what's behind it, it's my personal favorite Corvette, Goodwood green with a white stinger stripe!
This terrific to see a real GS
Fantastic Corvette racing history.
great video.......love the OLD grand sports so much.
I have one for sale if you're interested
I saw them run at Sebring in 1965 as an Explorer Scout on the field trip of epic proportions. My favorite was the Cobras, but everything was beat by Jim Hall's Chapparal
Wow I never knew they were 7/8 scale... knew about the 377 all aluminum engines - buddy has a magnesium side draft intake he picked up from Newman Haas.
Penske also used dry ice packed around the fuel towers because cold fuel takes up less volume...
I can't believe there is NO Fire suppression system in the ceiling.
Bill is my cousin. I just wish we could get back in touch
No Disrespect Intended, Wouldn't The Superformance Version Of This Car Be Just As Good As A Daily Driver For Those Who Can Afford It?
Superformance adds a ton of updated drivetrain. Basically a modern car with an old look. Probably awesome daily driver. An original would be a nightmare to try and get around town.
7/8 scale sounds like a marketing pitch. 1 inch shorther or narrower does not make 7/ 8 scale. For this to be "7/8 " scale it would need to be 9 inches narrower, and at least 18- 20 inches shorter.
These are worth 5mil these days
Probably closer to 10