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CHEVROLET CORVETTE C1 n.2

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HISTORY

The Chevrolet Corvette C1 is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1960. The car was designed by General Motors and edited to Team Cunningham and Cunningham had the full but unofficial support of GM’s Zora Arkus-Duntov, who is considered the father of the Corvette.

The American Briggs S. Cunningham team with Dick Thompson and Fred Windridge at the wheel of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 n.2 did not finish at the 24 Hours Le Mans 1960 due to fire after two hundred seven laps.

The race was won by Olivier Gendebien and Paul Frere at the wheel of the Ferrari 250 TR59/60 n.11, in second place the Ferrari 250 TR59 n.17 with Ricardo Rodriguez and Andre Pilette with a gap of four laps, while in third position the Aston Martin DBR1/300 n.7 with Jim Clark and Roy Salvadori with a gap of eight laps.

CHASSIS

Chevrolet Corvette C1
Designed: General Motors
Fiberglass and steel ladder frame
Length: 4249 mm
Width: 1773 mm
Height: 1295 mm
Suspension front: Wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes: Hydraulic, servo-assisted drums
Tyres: Firestone

ENGINE

Chevrolet 4637 cc V8 80°, Front, longitudinally mounted
Power: 201 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 140 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1960 with drivers Dick Thompson, Fred Windridge