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What is your tally for right offs on these GW?
« on: December 24, 2013, 08:19:16 AM »
The Real McCoy 1956 Corvette SR Prototype. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.

In 1955, Chevrolet was struggling to find buyers for its Corvette roadster, which had yet to be proven in competition. Chevrolet engineering head Ed Cole understood that the surest way to boost the car’s stock was with an on-track victory, so Cole reached out to legendary American driver John Fitch. Tasked with producing a victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1956, Fitch and his team worked tirelessly to test and improve the Corvette before the race, and when the checkered flag fell, a pair of Corvettes took class wins at the prestigious event. Now, the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette SR prototype that first crossed the finish line at Sebring, known as The Real McCoy, will head to auction next month.

While Fitch’s skill as a driver was without question, Cole needed him to act in a team management role as well. With just five weeks of development time before the race, Fitch’s initial experience with the Corvette was disheartening. While Smokey Yunick prepared four cars for the race, Fitch began testing with a Corvette mule at Sebring, only to find that the car was scarcely capable of turning a lap at speed without a component failure. Engines lost oil pressure, wheel bearings seized, oil seals failed and so did the cars’ brakes.

- See more at: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/12/23/the-real-mccoy-1956-corvette-to-cross-the-block-in-kissimmee/?refer=news#sthash.osoL61rS.dpuf
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/12/23/the-real-mccoy-1956-corvette-to-cross-the-block-in-kissimmee/?refer=news
« Last Edit: December 25, 2013, 08:38:16 AM by Flattop »
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