1971 Chevrolet

1971 Corvette Stingray FIA race car

A very successful Corvette C3 race car fitted with an all-aluminium ZL1 V8. FIA/HTP papers are valid until 31st December 2029 and an impressive spares package accompanies the car.

The Corvette was first built into a race car by the famous US race team Legendary Motorcar (invoices on file) as a tribute to the famous Tony DeLorenzo L88 racecar. It was imported into UK in 2009 and subsequently has raced successfully across Europe in many prestigious championships and the FIA/HTP papers are valid until 31st December 2029.

Prepared to the highest standards with an excellent reliability record by Richard Moore, the car comes with an extensive spares package including a second gearbox and two spare final drive ratios custom built to handle the torque and power. The Peter Knight all-aluminium ZL1 V8 (most engines are iron) has ported GM aluminium heads, GM aluminium block, steel crank, Oliver Billet rods, JE pistons, a high-rise dual plane, hand-built Holley carb and a 4-stage dry-sump including valley scavenge. The engine was refreshed by Peter Knight in 2023 and has nominal time on it since this rebuild. Output is a conservative 650bhp and 600lb/ft of torque. The car has a bespoke silencer system currently fitted to suit the strict UK circuit noise restrictions.

Strikingly finished in red and white by the professional team at Normandale in Daventry, this handsome C3 Corvette FIA racer in the right hands, will be a very competitive, entrant into some of the most glamorous and prestigious motorsport events around the world including Le Mans Classic and when road registered Modena Cento Ore.

A fire-breathing, 7.4-litre, early-1970s Corvette that would be welcome and admired everywhere! You could not build this car today to this standard for the asking price of £165,000 to include all the spares.