Photo: Fantasy Junction / Pratt & Miller
Though it may look similar to the seventh generation of the Corvette, the C7.R is a very different animal from the road-going model. From the aluminum monocoque to the larger brakes, slick rubber, center-locking wheels, and free-breathing LT5.5 racing engine, a lot has changed.
Produced by Pratt & Miller and fielded by Corvette Racing, chassis C7RGT-003 is available to purchase for a lot of money. Listed at just under a million bucks on Fantasy Junction, this car is more expensive than the most expensive Chevy in production at the time of writing.
If you’re curious why C7RGT-003 costs that much, well, the explanation comes in the form of “a historically important competition Corvette for the top-tier collector.” The selling vendor sweetens the deal with a document that confirms the car's extensive racing history, which includes wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring.
Corvette C7.R GT number three of seven produced has also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Pro category, and prior to the listing, a fresh engine that rocks 574 horsepower was installed. Finished in vivid yellow and black, the car features a very stripped-out interior with a carbon-fiber steering wheel, a roll cage, and a bucket seat.
Debored from 7.0 to 5.5 liters, the LS7-based engine channels the goodies to the rear axle with the help of a six-speed sequential transmission described as “nearly fresh.” The race-winning Corvette is accompanied by a “significant spares package” that includes body panels, wheels, and a fresh set of slicks that measure 12.5 inches and 13 inches in width.
To whom it may concern, chassis number C7RGT-003 is eligible to compete in the Masters Endurance Legends Series against the likes of the Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello Prodrive and Aston Martin DBR9. Unlike the European exotics, however, “the Corvette is comparatively easier to run using the durable and easy to manage V8 in historic racing formats.”
If you’re curious why C7RGT-003 costs that much, well, the explanation comes in the form of “a historically important competition Corvette for the top-tier collector.” The selling vendor sweetens the deal with a document that confirms the car's extensive racing history, which includes wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring.
Corvette C7.R GT number three of seven produced has also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Pro category, and prior to the listing, a fresh engine that rocks 574 horsepower was installed. Finished in vivid yellow and black, the car features a very stripped-out interior with a carbon-fiber steering wheel, a roll cage, and a bucket seat.
Debored from 7.0 to 5.5 liters, the LS7-based engine channels the goodies to the rear axle with the help of a six-speed sequential transmission described as “nearly fresh.” The race-winning Corvette is accompanied by a “significant spares package” that includes body panels, wheels, and a fresh set of slicks that measure 12.5 inches and 13 inches in width.
To whom it may concern, chassis number C7RGT-003 is eligible to compete in the Masters Endurance Legends Series against the likes of the Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello Prodrive and Aston Martin DBR9. Unlike the European exotics, however, “the Corvette is comparatively easier to run using the durable and easy to manage V8 in historic racing formats.”
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