All too often, a show car, specially a show car winner, is synonymous with being a trailer queen. Despite having engines to die for and suspension gear that can tackle any mountain road, these cars never turn a wheel in anger and the most they travel is a few meters of pavement to get on and off a truck or trailer.
But not in the case of this C1-RS Corvette which was made by The Roadster Shop. This car was intended to be a showcase for the C1 chassis that The Roadster Shop has developed and it became the basis for this stunning build that literally modified everything in the car. While the car is obviously a Corvette, anyone can see that the aluminum panels have been reshaped to obtain a one-of-a-kind look. Carbon fiber trim panels give the body a more modern look, which match the car’s dual-wishbone and multilink front and rear suspension. Aside from the high-performance shocks and springs, Brembo 14-inch 6-piston brakes ensure that the car stops as well as it goes.
Which brings us to the engine, which is a decidedly modern Chevy LS7 tuned and modified to produce 618 horsepower with 640ft lbs of torque. Carbon fiber intake runners and custom stainless headers with 2-inch primaries give the car a solid engine note that gives a hint of its power.
In the mandatory Autocross competition at the 2009 Goodguys PPG Nationals this ‘Vette gave the best performance of the day with a lap time of 32.22 seconds, besting 30 other contenders.
Source article here.
No comments:
Post a Comment