How is your French???

[Rob M.]

Nice forum topic on LeMans racing with Corvette's (with interresting pics):http://www.autodiva.fr/forum/viewtop...rvette+au+mans

There were 3 cars:
VIN 2538: had the number 3 during the race. Drivers were John Fitch and Bob Grossman. It finished 8th overall and 5th GT. You will find it in picture 1 (restoration), 2, 3 and 4. This car seems to still exist.


VIN 3535: had the number 1 during the race. Drivers were Briggs and Bill Kimberley. It DNF because of an accident after 3 hours of race.

[Richard M.]

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Hi Rob,

French language perception not so good, but the photos are great! Thanks for sharing your find.

Rich

[Twan B.]

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my French is poor but.......nice pics.

Twan,#44079
Dutch Chapter#35

[Peter B.]

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Rob...Thanks for posting...great pics!

All...If you have Google on your computer, it should offer a translation after a moment or so...look just below the top toolbar. If not, try copying the link text and pasting into the Google search bar and when it opens the site it should offer the translation. If you have other search engines they may offer the same service.

Neat article.

Pete

[Peter B.]

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I should have pointed you toward the Google toolbar options icon, it's in the top toolbar. Drop down the menu and make sure the translation feature is enabled. Sorry for the unclear direction in the above post.

Pete

[Chris E.]

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WOW! What a great stack of original pictures! There are a lot that I haven't seen there. (right click, save as)

THANKS!!!!

[Jerry G.]

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Anyone know who the supplier of those yellow lights are on either side of the grill? Are they still available? Jerry

[Jerry W.]

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couldn't look at pics with the land line hookup....but i know a little french

CHEV-RO-LET COU-PE....COR-VETTE PAR LEY VOU

[Steven B.]

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Anyone know who the supplier of those yellow lights are on either side of the grill? Are they still available? Jerry

Jerry, IIRC they are Marchal. I do not believe they are available. Might look on ebay. Most period used Marchal or Cibie.

Steve

[James G.]

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Nice forum topic on LeMans racing with Corvette's (with interresting pics):http://www.autodiva.fr/forum/viewtop...rvette+au+mans

There were 3 cars:
VIN 2538: had the number 3 during the race. Drivers were John Fitch and Bob Grossman. It finished 8th overall and 5th GT. You will find it in picture 1 (restoration), 2, 3 and 4. This car seems to still exist.


VIN 3535: had the number 1 during the race. Drivers were Briggs and Bill Kimberley. It DNF because of an accident after 3 hours of race.

Rob, there were three CUNNINGHAM cars. Two have been found and restored. The CAMARODI car, race #4, vin #2272 has also been found and restored. The 62 is in a private collection in Northern California.
Lance Miller is planning on taking the # 3 Cunningham car to the 24 hrs. this next June and celebrate 50 years of Corvette at LeMans. Hopefully others will join in the fun.

Thanks for posting this site. I now have more photos for the REGISTY OF CORVETTE RACE CARS. at www.registryofcorvetteracecars.com.

[Steven B.]

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Rob, there were three CUNNINGHAM cars. Two have been found and restored. The CAMARODI car, race #4, vin #2272 has also been found and restored. The 62 is in a private collection in Northern California.
Lance Miller is planning on taking the # 3 Cunningham car to the 24 hrs. this next June and celebrate 50 years of Corvette at LeMans. Hopefully others will join in the fun.

Thanks for posting this site. I now have more photos for the REGISTY OF CORVETTE RACE CARS. at www.registryofcorvetteracecars.com.

Was the third Cunningham car that burned left in France---or so the story goes? Flammable liquid in the windshield washer reservoir?

Steve

[James G.]

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Was the third Cunningham car that burned left in France---or so the story goes? Flammable liquid in the windshield washer reservoir?

Steve

Last we heard it was spotted in Florida........or was that Texas. Trust me, the 'chase' is always on for these missing great cars.

[Tyler T.]

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Last we heard it was spotted in Florida........or was that Texas. Trust me, the 'chase' is always on for these missing great cars.

Car with that vin was last registered in Tampa Fl in mid 80s. Has since disapeared.

Tyler

[Lance M.]

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Thanks for sharing the link to these great photographs!

Cheers,

Lance

[Lance M.]

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I forgot to mention, if you would like to convert the page over to english just follow this link (cut & paste the page you'd like to translate): http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

Enjoy,

Lance