Acquired an 88 Corvette Challenge Car Today

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Should be picking it up this week. It ran the first three races of the season by the series Champion, Stu Hayner. I've had an 89 unconverted Challenge Car and also a 1990 Tommy Morrison World Challenge Car but always wanted one of the factory Challenge race cars.

Nothing like a GM Factory Race car. 1 of 56 made in 88. It currently has only part of the decals applied. I will be ordering the remainder of decals and applying them. Comes with the #s matching engine and the factory sealed engine (installed).

Attached are pics of the car now and the last two pictures show what the car will look like after the rest of the "correct" decals are applied.

Fun toy for Corvette Race Car Reunions

As acquired
http://i47.tinypic.com/23iuov4.jpg

In original race livery
http://i50.tinypic.com/2dkihab.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/726pzs.jpg

[cvette98pacecar]

Very nice, I always like the R9G cars

[Kevin]

i hate you.

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Very nice, I always like the R9G cars


Kevin, feel the love, brother. hahahaha

Robert, actually the 88's are B9P.
The 89's are R7F and the 90 is the R9G.

It gets confusing until you read it about ten times. LOL

I love the Challenge Cars. Like the ZR-1's, one day they'll pull some bank.

[cvette98pacecar]

Kevin, feel the love, brother. hahahaha

Robert, actually the 88's are B9P.
The 89's are R7F and the 90 is the R9G.

It gets confusing until you read it about ten times. LOL

I love the Challenge Cars. Like the ZR-1's, one day they'll pull some bank.

No, I knew that. I like the R9G cars. I hate the dash that is in the previous year challenge cars. I had the opportunity to buy this car two times. First time the sale price was 30K, Second time 36K. Both times I regret not pulling the trigger.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=BG0611-111941

There is one good thing about you buying this car, at some point you will have to many cars in the stable and you will sell one or two. I dont see you selling the Turquoise big cube, Prototype , Challenge Corvette or the ZR-1 Roadster (Future car) Guess the Dark Purple Car will be the one that has to go.

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No, I knew that. I like the R9G cars. I hate the dash that is in the previous year challenge cars. I had the opportunity to buy this car two times. First time the sale price was 30K, Second time 36K. Both times I regret not pulling the trigger.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=BG0611-111941

I remember that R9G car. Didn't Melrose have that one?

I like the R9G cars also. I had a 90 Morrison World Challenge car that he used while waiting on the R9G's in 1990.

You'll really hate me when I tell you I got this car for less than $20k.....;)

[cvette98pacecar]

I remember that R9G car. Didn't Melrose have that one?

I like the R9G cars also. I had a 90 Morrison World Challenge car that he used while waiting on the R9G's in 1990.

You'll really hate me when I tell you I got it for less than $20k.....;)

Yes Melrose did own the 90, And I would never hate a Corvette guy for getting a good deal on a piece of history.
That was the one thing that shy'ed me away from the 90, it had no race history.
Even though I dont drive my cars very often, I do enjoy driving them and dont think 275 hp would do it for me.

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There is one good thing about you buying this car, at some point you will have to many cars in the stable and you will sell one or two. I dont see you selling the Turquoise big cube, Prototype , Challenge Corvette or the ZR-1 Roadster (Future car) Guess the Dark Purple Car will be the one that has to go.

The 88 will probably be the one to go. I just don't feel like I can afford to insure it for what I feel it's worth.

The 95 is the "cherry on top" Z for me. Always wanted a 95. If it wasn't a 95, it wouldn't mean much to me.

Yeah, 275 is pretty anemic after driving the Turq car. Gonna just have to be satisfied owning the Challenge Car. If it's loud enough, maybe the 275 hp won't be as noticeable. hahaha

[cvette98pacecar]

The 88 will probably be the one to go. I just don't feel like I can afford to insure it for what I feel it's worth.

The 95 is the "cherry on top" Z for me. Always wanted a 95. If it wasn't a 95, it wouldn't mean much to me.

Yeah, 275 is pretty anemic after driving the Turq car. Gonna just have to be satisfied owning the Challenge Car. If it's loud enough, maybe the 275 hp won't be as noticeable. hahaha

I agree with you about a stock Z. Although my Ruby is not fast by any means I dont ever see myself selling her. At some point I am sure I am going to do some top end work and have the engine refinished. Oh yeah get rid of the Carolina Clutch in her, It is awful where it engages.

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I've said it a thousand times....

Lifes Too Short
You Only Live Once
You Gotta Be Happy

This is a great hobby to enjoy with good friends

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Just spoke to Stu Hayner via facebook. He said that the car was very good. It led 95% of the laps at Dallas GP, the first Corvette Challenge race ever. Politics forced the sale of the car after the third race. He did go on to win the 88 Championship in a re-numbered #98 car.

Neat stuff

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So, what's the story behind these Corvette Challenge cars? Were they factory racers like in the 60's?

[BigJohn]

Challaenge Cars is a class where all cars are from a manufacturer.
Like Neon Challenge, Honda Challenge, Toyota Challenge or Corvette Challenge.
:neutral:

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So, what's the story behind these Corvette Challenge cars? Were they factory racers like in the 60's?

Here ya go!
http://showyourcorvette.com/

[alwayscode390]

Neat , nice purchase :) ---

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Here ya go!
http://showyourcorvette.com/

Great website. I'll be spending some time on it. Good read. That is some list of drivers!

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Went to Detroit last Thursday to work on a couple of 53's and also to remove incorrect decals and apply the new ones that I had made.

Here's what it looks like now with the correct livery applied.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2mlqmd.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/30ijs5z.jpg

[FU]

Car's looking real good !

[boostedmaxPSI]

Should be picking it up this week. It ran the first three races of the season by the series Champion, Stu Hayner. I've had an 89 unconverted Challenge Car and also a 1990 Tommy Morrison World Challenge Car but always wanted one of the factory Challenge race cars.

Nothing like a GM Factory Race car. 1 of 56 made in 88. It currently has only part of the decals applied. I will be ordering the remainder of decals and applying them. Comes with the #s matching engine and the factory sealed engine (installed).

Attached are pics of the car now and the last two pictures show what the car will look like after the rest of the "correct" decals are applied.

Fun toy for Corvette Race Car Reunions

As acquired
http://i47.tinypic.com/23iuov4.jpg

In original race livery
http://i50.tinypic.com/2dkihab.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/726pzs.jpg

Very nice. Love the Challange Series cars.


I came very close to buying '88 car number 99 Johnny Rutherford. It was stuffed in a barn in East Texas. Included the drivers log and all the normal race prep stuff still in tact. Drove it around a bit then learned it was seriously damaged then pieced together with many cars to put it on the road again.

Needless to say I passed. Would have been a cool car.

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Very nice. Love the Challange Series cars.


I came very close to buying '88 car number 99 Johnny Rutherford. It was stuffed in a barn in East Texas. Included the drivers log and all the normal race prep stuff still in tact. Drove it around a bit then learned it was seriously damaged then pieced together with many cars to put it on the road again.

Needless to say I passed. Would have been a cool car.

I know of another 88 at a good price

[Paul in SC]

Please do tell.

[USAFPILOT]

what kind of money do these challenge cars trade for?

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Very nice. Love the Challange Series cars.


I came very close to buying '88 car number 99 Johnny Rutherford. It was stuffed in a barn in East Texas. Included the drivers log and all the normal race prep stuff still in tact. Drove it around a bit then learned it was seriously damaged then pieced together with many cars to put it on the road again.

Needless to say I passed. Would have been a cool car.

Depends on the particular car, etc. Most go between $35k to $100k.

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Sunshine yesterday. Did clutch work on Tuesday. Drove it for the first time!

http://i57.tinypic.com/2ijqkvs.jpg