Automobile Quarterly Vol.47- No.3

[Bert L.]

Latest issue of A.Q. has some interesting insight and pictorial content
concerning Jim Jaegar, his auto collection and the restoration of his
Grand Sport 30837X100002.

[John H.]

Re: Automobile Quarterly Vol.47- No.3

Yup, excellent article - Escort radar detectors has put Jim in an enviable position to fulfill his dreams. The detailed chronology of the restoration of Grand Sport #002 and #004 at the Racing Icons shop (not in the article, see link below) is simply incredible; fabrication techniques that bring a whole new meaning to "no expense spared".




Racing Icons Grand Sport Restorations

[Bert L.]

Re: Automobile Quarterly Vol.47- No.3

Many thanks for expanding the thread and providing the link to Racing Icons
John. "No expense spared" indeed! Great to see that sort of dedication in the
restoration of significant automobiles. NCRS members can easily identify with
that philosophy.

[Ken A.]

Re: Automobile Quarterly Vol.47- No.3

John, why is a 64 IC in a 63 Grand Sport? I thought they were all built in early 63.

[John H.]

Re: Automobile Quarterly Vol.47- No.3

Ken -

All five cars were built in 1963, but two remained in storage at Chevrolet Engineering; the three that were released to racers originally (#003-4-5) were recalled to Engineering and revised/re-bodied/re-engined for release to Mecom for the Nassau races in December '63, and revised again for Sebring in March '64. Then the two coupes that had been retained at Engineering (#001-2) were re-bodied as roadsters and re-engined before they were also released to Penske and Wintersteen. They were a "work in progress" until Donner slammed the door on the program and they were left to the privateers.