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Corvette SR-2 Sebring Racer Can Be Yours For a Whopping $6.8 Million

This, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the best moments of the US auto industry. Curiously dubbed the SR-2 Sebring Racer, this machine is the first ever Corvette racecar built by General Motors, so go figure how historically important this blue Vette is.
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Corvette Mike announced it will display the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 Sebring Racer during the Scottsdale Sport & Classic Autocars event from January 12th to 14th, but the same experimental automobile is also for sale for a truly staggering 6.8 million green dollar bills, a sum that equates to 5.59 million euros at current exchange rates.

The SR-2 in its name stands for Sebring Racer (or Special Racer), while the 2 signals that this is the first of three examples ever built. Yup, 1st car, not the second. Don’t ask why... Moving on to more serious matters, the oily bits come in the form of a fuel injected V8 which displaces 331 cubic inches (5.4-liter) and makes 331 horsepower at the crank.

That oomph isn’t merely impressive by modern Corvette standards (2015 Z06 makes 650 hp), but for the 1950s, let’s just say this was like a rocket with four wheels and a large fin inspired by the gorgeous Jaguar D-Type Le Mans racer. That bodywork isn’t steel or aluminum, but mere fiberglass, which was preferred over any other material for reasons that include weight saving.

Looking at the minimalist interior, the steering wheel and blue leather upholstery are the first details that grab your attention. Here's a fun fact: the seats come from a Porsche 356, believe it or not. Head over to corvettemike.com to read the full story of this heavily sought-after Corvette concept vehicle.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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