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Scrrem · 02-06-2014

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Very cool!!

Rich

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-06-2014

Lance has done a wonderful job with the Challenge Car website. He's about the only one championing these cars and keeping the history alive.

Running SVRA will help to get more exposure with these cars. This year there is an SVRA Invitational at Indy. They'll run the old F1 configuration. This is my personal goal for the future, growing up around Indy, it's a MUST for my bucket list.

Vette Guy · 02-06-2014

Rich,

It appears I owe you a phone call!

1988 Challenge Car, #27 driven by Randy Pauly. I had the pleasure of picking up #27 from him just a few days ago in California. Factory race car with full roll cage, fire suppression system, Corvette Challenge race seats, Dymags, racing Bilstein shocks, PBR race pads, Desert Driveline exhaust, Corvette Challenge emblems, mounting hardware for the GM CAMS system, decals, and SCCA log book and a ton of documentation! I'm thrilled!!!

I caught the bug after watching Warren Aplin run his Morrison #99 car at Circuit of the Americas.... One call with Brett, and I was hooked.

I'll be bringing #27 to Carlisle this year for the 25th reunion!

Regards,
Mark

Kevin · 02-06-2014

that's awesome mark. very cool

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-07-2014

That big smile tells it all. Congrats, Mark. What a fun journey you are about to embark upon!

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-07-2014

I just found an UNCONVERTED Challenge Car. Anybody want one for under $10k. Needs seat covers (or Challenge Seats). SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Build Sheets actually say CHALLENGE CAR. Look at the upper end of the pic for "1989 CHALLENGE VEH"

1989
Red
Salvage Title (doesn't really matter, the vin number is what matters)

These unconverted cars are very hard to find since they were never raced. You just have to keep your eyes open and know what you're looking for.

RyanChappel · 02-07-2014

I live in Boone County..

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-07-2014

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Originally Posted by RyanChappel

I live in Boone County..

It's about an 8 hr drive from Indy. Are you interested?

RyanChappel · 02-07-2014

It is an intriguing piece....

Yes, I am interested.

Schrade · 02-07-2014

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History: Chevrolet built fifty-six identical Corvettes for the first year of the Corvette Challenge in 1988. Each wasequipped exactly the same, with all standard equipment, the 245hp Cross-Fire fuel injection engine,

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Cross-Fire???

Stock wheels (RPO?) have better airflow than Dymags?

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Originally Posted by Vette Guy

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Looks like several cars rolled with stock wheels, and one even with the flat-style (RPO?) wheel:

02-06-2014	#12
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Corvette Challenge Cars Lance has done a wonderful job with the Challenge Car website. He's about the only one championing these cars and keeping the history alive. Running SVRA will help to get more exposure with these cars. This year there is an SVRA Invitational at Indy. They'll run the old F1 configuration. This is my personal goal for the future, growing up around Indy, it's a MUST for my bucket list. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 02-06-2014 at 09:02 PM.

02-06-2014	#13
Vette Guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 657	Re: Corvette Challenge Cars Rich, It appears I owe you a phone call! 1988 Challenge Car, #27 driven by Randy Pauly. I had the pleasure of picking up #27 from him just a few days ago in California. Factory race car with full roll cage, fire suppression system, Corvette Challenge race seats, Dymags, racing Bilstein shocks, PBR race pads, Desert Driveline exhaust, Corvette Challenge emblems, mounting hardware for the GM CAMS system, decals, and SCCA log book and a ton of documentation! I'm thrilled!!! I caught the bug after watching Warren Aplin run his Morrison #99 car at Circuit of the Americas.... One call with Brett, and I was hooked. I'll be bringing #27 to Carlisle this year for the 25th reunion! Regards, Mark __________________ Mark Horner President, ZR-1 Net Registry 91 ZR-1 #2016 95 ZR-1 #21 DRM-600, LPE 385

02-06-2014	#14
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: Corvette Challenge Cars that's awesome mark. very cool __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

02-07-2014	#15
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Corvette Challenge Cars That big smile tells it all. Congrats, Mark. What a fun journey you are about to embark upon! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

02-07-2014	#16
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Corvette Challenge Cars I just found an UNCONVERTED Challenge Car. Anybody want one for under $10k. Needs seat covers (or Challenge Seats). SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Build Sheets actually say CHALLENGE CAR. Look at the upper end of the pic for "1989 CHALLENGE VEH" 1989 Red Salvage Title (doesn't really matter, the vin number is what matters) These unconverted cars are very hard to find since they were never raced. You just have to keep your eyes open and know what you're looking for. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 02-07-2014 at 02:40 PM.

02-07-2014	#17
RyanChappel Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boone County, Indiana Posts: 132	Brett, is the Challenge Car you found close? I live in Boone County..

02-07-2014	#19
RyanChappel Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boone County, Indiana Posts: 132	Re: Corvette Challenge Cars It is an intriguing piece.... Yes, I am interested. Last edited by RyanChappel; 02-07-2014 at 12:19 PM.