Corvette Model Gallery
1963 Corvette Grand Sport
In late 1961, Zora Arkus-Duntov and his team started working on a special project to develop a race car to reply to the challenge of the Shelby Ford powered Cobra. Duntov had hoped to build at least 125 units, to be considered a production sports car by the international racing rules. He was able to build only 5 units, before GM corporate killed the program. The Grand Sport was an awesome machine, with a 550 bhp 377 cu in motor, tubular chassis and lightweight construction. The five units went into private hands, with some success, but no factory support. Two of the cars were returned to GM in early 1964 to be converted into roadsters. But the reconfigured cars sat at a warehouse for three years, until Roger Penske and George Wintersteen purchased them in 1966.
The model:
Jim Drew built this model of the Grand Sport as it ran in Sebring.
The model is the Accurate Miniatures GS with a resin body made by
Cheez-Cast
The motor came from the Owens Corning Vette
The Model Car Garage Detail set lent the gauge details and scripts. Mini Exotics provided the gas cap
If you want to see more pictures of this model, check Jim's photopoint album:
If you would like to contact Jim on this model his e-mail address is: JChaparral2@aol.com
Page updated 06/30/01