1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
This marvelous 1963 Corvette Grand Sport was driven by "Mr. Chevrolet" Dick Guldstrand at Sebring. A stunning vision of a sports car, this vehicle was available for viewing and photographs at the Bloomington Gold Show last month.
Stunning from all directions, it is no surprise that the Sunoco Blue racer was a big winner for the newly formed Roger Penske Racing Team. Guldstrand went on to many other victories and accomplishments, including veneration in the National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame.
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All 5 of the original mid-year Grand Sports were 1963 cars. The roadster pictured above is no exception. In 1966 Roger Penske purchased the last 2 remaining GS's (chassis #'s 001 and 002). Penske sold chassis 002 to a friend and raced chassis 001 (the car pictured above). The book "Corvette Grand Sport" by Dave Friedman & Lowell C. Paddock is a great source of information on these legendary Corvettes.
The Corvette Blog stands corrected. Thanks for the clarification. I just reviewed a long chapter in Karl Ludvigsen's Corvette: America's Star-Spangled Sports Car, The Complete History, where he supports your comment. We appreciate your sharp eye, Jason. The year has been corrected in the blog.
Car in picture is a replica. Please note aftermarket gauges,steering wheel, 17" wheels