Corvette Model Gallery
1954 Carrera Panamericana Mexican Race
Probably the earliest documented racing attempt for the Corvette was the Von Esser/Pultz entry in the November 1954 Carrera Panamericana road race in Mexico. A lot of speculation surrounds this attempt, as information and reference pictures are scarce. Research has confirmed that the car used was a '54, and not a '53 as many people believe. The essentially stock car retired with overheating problems.
The model:
Jay Lance Kovar built this '54 Carrera Panamericana racer using the Monogram kit and Bburago wheels.
If
you would like to contact Jay on this model his e-mail address is:
jlkovar@aol.com
Page updated 10/29/04