Superformance Resurrects Legendary Corvette Grand Sport

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Written by Sam Jemielity | February 17, 2016
Superformance Resurrects Legendary Corvette Grand Sport

Back in 1962, Chevrolet chief engineer Zora Arkus Duntov set his sights on winning the GT class at LeMans. He planned a production run of 125 purpose-built Corvette race cars, which were christened Grand Sport. Unfortunately, GM shelved the project after only five of these inspired Vettes were completed.

Superformance – a California distributor for 1960’s racing legends reproduction cars, including the Ford GT40 and Cobra Daytona Coupe – has revived Duntov’s legendary race car with the new Superformance Grand Sport. Built using the original body moulds thanks to a licensing agreement with GM, the Grand Sport resembles its classic forebear on the outside, but this Grand Sport boasts modern technology through and through inside.

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Each Grand Sport will be custom built by Superformance, and buyers can choose a 550 horsepower Katech LS3 engine or practically any other engine from GM’s stable. Bedecked in blue-and-white racing livery, the new Grand Sport features an original style tube chassis, wide set fender flares, brawny nine-inch wide tires, power steering and Bilstein shocks.

Taking a spin down Corvette memory lane won’t come cheap: prices for these rubber-burning beasts start at $99,900(USD).

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