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2005 Grand Sport Tribute

The C6 debuted in the 2004 Detroit Auto Show.  Later, the convertible was announced in Geneva.  The C6 is not a radical departure from the C5.  The frame, chassis and many other components were upgrades based on the C5 platform.  Externally, one of the biggest changes is the exposed headlights, ending a tradition that started back in 1963.  The C5 was most likely the last production car in the world to use hidden headlights.  The engine is the new LS-2, a 6.0 liter small block from the Gen-III family of engines.  It produces 400 HP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. 

The model:

First a little history: In mid 2005,  Ismael was discussing Grand Sports with Robert Wheeler.  Then the December '05 issue of Corvette Fever magazine was dedicated to Grand Sports and some GS clones, including a C5 and a C6. So they set to do a pair of GS clones: Ismael would do the C5 and Robert  the C6. By coincidence, they were both finished the same week, about a year later.

Robert's C6 Grand sport

Click here to see Ismael's C5 Z06 Grand Sport:

If you would like to contact Robert on this model his e-mail address is: r.wheeler@sasktel.net

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