All Five Grand Sports Together for the First Time

snakeeyes · #1 (**permalink**) 12-28-2002, 05:03 AM

Vintage Motorsport reports that, for the first time ever, all five Grand Sport Corvettes will appear together at the Amelia Island Concours in Florida on March 9, 2003. Jim Hall, one of the cars' original drivers, will be on hand as the Honorary Chairman of the event...

That's a pretty significant gathering, considering they could only get two GS 'Vettes out at Monterey this past August, in spite of Corvette being the featured marque--

Bob

Don · #2 (**permalink**) 12-28-2002, 10:23 AM

Advance tickets for the Concurs can be purchased:

Amelia Island Concurs d'Elegance Non-Profit Foundation
2970 Mercury Road
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Adults: $35
Youth (12-18): $15
Children: ( under 12 : Admitted Free

" Due to the overwhelming response to all 5 Grand Sport Corvettes appearing together for the first time in history, as well as the rare one-off Corvette prototypes and race cars on display in honor of Corvette's 50th Anniversary, the Amelia Island Concurs Foundation has been asked to open ticket sales 90 days ahead of schedule. "

hurricaneharold · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by snakeeyes

Vintage Motorsport reports that, for the first time ever, all five Grand Sport Corvettes will appear together at the Amelia Island Concours in Florida on March 9, 2003. Jim Hall, one of the cars' original drivers, will be on hand as the Honorary Chairman of the event...

That's a pretty significant gathering, considering they could only get two GS 'Vettes out at Monterey this past August, in spite of Corvette being the featured marque--

Bob

That would be superb to see,all 5 of the together

maverick · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 04:46 AM

Yep, it would have been......................

But would they thrash them about on the track, like they did with the VIR cobras?

hurricaneharold · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

Yep, it would have been......................

But would they thrash them about on the track, like they did with the VIR cobras?

Ive seen one getting thrashed round Goodwood a couple of years ago,unfortunatly getting damaged aswell

quickjack · #6 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 04:57 AM

At Meadowbrook a few years ago there was a Grand Sport. It had been a rainey weekend so the ground was pretty soft and wet. When he was driving it to the award area, some moron in a mini-van was driving up the entrance road the wrong way and forced the Grand Sport to pull off the side and let him by. As the mini-van passed, the guy in the GS dumped the clutch and sprayed mud accross the van and then drove up to claim his trophy with mud all over the sides of the car.

VRM · #7 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:19 AM

I saw them all at Amelia Island. Impressive display! Most of the Chaparrals were there as well. Unfortunately I programmed my trusty Nikon incorrectly and the only pics I got were the ones taken on my wifes point and shoot.

I do have pics of all of them from other events here:
http://public.fotki.com/VRM/corvette...tes_-_racing_/

I think the two roadsters live in Ohio. Is that what you saw Quickjack? Or can you describe which coupe it was? Just curious.

I think 3 or so of the GS Vettes race on a fairly regular basis. GS#004 (owned by the Collier Museum) was the one that got crunched at Goodwood. Check out www.racingicons.com for the extensive restoration that two of them have gone through. Also neat stuff on GT40s.

Seeing all 5 GS Vettes race would be just as cool as seeing all the Cobra Daytonas race. Maybe a grudge match?

Steve

hurricaneharold · #8 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by VRM

I saw them all at Amelia Island. Impressive display! Most of the Chaparrals were there as well. Unfortunately I programmed my trusty Nikon incorrectly and the only pics I got were the ones taken on my wifes point and shoot.

I do have pics of all of them from other events here:
http://public.fotki.com/VRM/corvette...tes_-_racing_/

I think the two roadsters live in Ohio. Is that what you saw Quickjack? Or can you describe which coupe it was? Just curious.

I think 3 or so of the GS Vettes race on a fairly regular basis. GS#004 (owned by the Collier Museum) was the one that got crunched at Goodwood. Check out www.racingicons.com for the extensive restoration that two of them have gone through. Also neat stuff on GT40s.

Seeing all 5 GS Vettes race would be just as cool as seeing all the Cobra Daytonas race. Maybe a grudge match?

Steve

Great photo`s Steve,and a great website,heres a photo I took at Goodwood,I do remember seeing a Corvette Grand Sport at the Festival of Speed about 6 years ago,Im not sure if it was the same car

Don · #9 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 08:13 AM

In case the Thread for the article on the 2007 Chaparral 2E had not been seen:

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/show...680#post701680

Can-Am, one of the better racing series.............

quickjack · #10 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 11:37 AM

VRM,
It was 002 that I saw.

VRM · #11 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 07:16 AM

HH,
Great photo of GS#004 in action!
I've missed Goodwood (and the fantastic English beer) the last 2-3 years. They usually have something I really want to see whenever I don't go.

Quickjack,
I just can't imagine GS#002 covered in mud - it is just so strange to think about.

Steve

jdean · #12 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 09:50 AM

On the market, are the 5 Gran Sports worth as much as the original handful of Daytona Cobras? Just curious where they compare for high end collector value.

hurricaneharold · #13 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VRM

HH,
Great photo of GS#004 in action!
I've missed Goodwood (and the fantastic English beer) the last 2-3 years. They usually have something I really want to see whenever I don't go.

Quickjack,
I just can't imagine GS#002 covered in mud - it is just so strange to think about.

Steve

Ive got some more photo`s of the GS,I will dig them out some time,Im only an hour drive away from Goodwood,so I go there every year,for all 3 days,I have not missed a Revival meeting so far,I got one of the marshal`s to let me in to the paddock when the GS was there,to get some photo`s with the bonnet/hood open,only to have it shut as I was about to take a photo...

hurricaneharold · #14 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hurricaneharold

Ive got some more photo`s of the GS,I will dig them out some time,Im only an hour drive away from Goodwood,so I go there every year,for all 3 days,I have not missed a Revival meeting so far,I got one of the marshal`s to let me in to the paddock when the GS was there,to get some photo`s with the bonnet/hood open,only to have it shut as I was about to take a photo...

VRM · #15 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 02:16 PM

JDean,
I think that the last Cobra Daytona went for $4M, but that was a few years ago. I don't think that any have sold since then.

My sources tell me that a GS recently sold for $4M also. I suspect that a Cobra Daytona would bring more today and a GS would.
There are 6 Daytonas, not counting the Willment and AC cars. There are 5 Grand Sports. The currnt owner of one of the Grand Sports told me (numerous times) that he will be buried in the car. He has owned the car since the mid '70s.

Pure guesswork on my part, but I hope that helps.

Steve

hurricaneharold · #16 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VRM

JDean,
I think that the last Cobra Daytona went for $4M, but that was a few years ago. I don't think that any have sold since then.

My sources tell me that a GS recently sold for $4M also. I suspect that a Cobra Daytona would bring more today and a GS would.
There are 6 Daytonas, not counting the Willment and AC cars. There are 5 Grand Sports. The current owner of one of the Grand Sports told me (numerous times) that he will be buried in the car. He has owned the car since the mid '70s.

Pure guesswork on my part, but I hope that helps.

Steve

GS or Daytona Cobra,there both as rare as rocking horse poo,....

*13* · #17 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 03:14 PM

I saw what was either a Replica or a Restored Grandsport driving up Pacific Coast Highway a few weeks back. Hard to say cause I was going the other way on my Bicycle & it does 35mph at best on flat land.

It was a fine example from what I could tell.

hurricaneharold · #18 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by *13*

I saw what was either a Replica or a Restored Grandsport driving up Pacific Coast Highway a few weeks back. Hard to say cause I was going the other way on my Bicycle & it does 35mph at best on flat land.

It was a fine example from what I could tell.

Who was doing 35 mph,you or the Grand Sport

*13* · #19 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Me no doing 35, I already had about 50 miles & about 4000' of climbing under my legs. I might be able to do 35 in short spurts under the right conditions...that's all I was trying to say

The Grandsport was likely idling about 50mph

jdean · #20 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the info on the value.

I suspect there are few automobiles in world today that would command any more dollars than these dozen or so Daytonas and GS's.