SCCA regional events in Texas etc. 1960s-70s through the lens of Jerry Melton

[khyndart in CA]

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.



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
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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..)