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    The #1 car at Sebring in 1963 was 003, which Mecom had sold to Ed Sevadjian from Arlington, Texas.
    Sevadjian raced it in SCCA's SW Division.in 1965.
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    The Grand Sport as it is today.
    type Racing Car
    production years 1962 – 1964
    engineers Zora Arkus-Duntov
    production 5
    engine V8
    position Front Longitudinal
    aspiration Natural
    block material Cast Iron
    valvetrain Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
    fuel feed 8 Sidedraft Weber 58mm
    displacement 5358.57 cc / 327 in³
    body / frame Fiberglass Body over Steel Tube Frame
    driven wheels RWD
    front tires Goodyear 8.20×15 Stock Car
    rear tires Goodyear 8.20×15 Stock Car
    front brakes Girling Discs
    rear brakes Girling Discs
    front wheels F 38.1 x 20.3 cm / 15 x 8 in
    rear wheels R 38.1 x 20.3 cm / 15 x 8 in
    steering Rack & Pinion
    f suspension Wishbones w/Transverse Leaf Spring, Shock Absorbers
    r suspension Transverse Leaf Spring, Shock Absorbers
    curb weight 863 kg / 1900 lbs
    transmission Borg Warner T-10 4-Speed Manual
    1960s1962ChevroletChevrolet CorvettecorvetteV8

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    Untold Stories of the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport #003
    Ultra-Rare Racer: Untold Stories About One of the Most Illustrious Corvettes Ever — the ’63 Grand Sport.

    http://www.superchevy.com/features/1...rand-sport-003

    Note the rather colorful descriptions of what it was like to drive this car and perhaps that is why
    Ed Servabjian had his crash at the Green Valley Raceway in 1965.


    (Ken H..)
    Last edited by khyndart in CA; 10-30-2020 at 10:06 PM.

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