Equipment
Factory supplied Z06 Big Tank Corvette raced with Gulf Oil development and backing. Fully race prepared with add-on rear flares, giant knock off alloy wheels and Goodyear Blue Streaks, brake cooling scoops on the rear deck, rear window mounted central fuel filler and Plexiglas windows.
Condition
Raced at Daytona, Sebring and 1963 SCCA A Production national champion driven by Dr. Dick Thompson with sponsorship from Gulf and Yenko. Prepared to show quality standards in the late 90’s and meticulously maintained since. NCRS, Chip’s Choice, Bloomington Gold Special Collection.
Market commentary
Sold by RM at Monterey in 2004 for $467,500 and apparently in the same condition today, the reported high bid is 413% more than it brought eighteen years ago. The consignor’s decision to keep it even at a bid $600,000 below the low pre-sale estimate is questionable and asking a lot even for such a storied Corvette.