1960 Chevy Corvair 500 "Bill Thomas/Doug Roe" As raced

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Serial Number: 005270131745 Logbook: 13-837 SCCA, HSR Condition: Excellent Price:  US $110,000  Currency_Convert Location: Anderson, IN,46012   This listing has been viewed 7026 times.

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Built by Chey Division, GMC "Economy, Safety, and Performance Group" for Bill Thomas of "Cheetah" fame to race in the USSRC small sedans series during the AMA racing ban, therefor can be considered as a "Skunk Works" car. Have Vince Piggins and Paul Prior papers as proof. This was the development of the 4 car 140 hp Corvair engines. Later, Doug Roe form the Arizona proving ground turning it into an ASR hill climb car.this was the development of the turbo charged Corvairs. Covered in 5 pages of March 1969 Hot Rod I mechanically restored it in 2003 and raced it 5 times in 2005. Raced at 2009 Walter Mitty Vintage race at road Atlanta. Classic Motor Sports magazine chose it out of 400 cars to do a 5 page article in their magazine. Sept. 2009 Immediately after the race it was sent to the Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum in Decatur IL. More info on Levair.com,--Most famous racing Corvair. Also in 20005 May communique

History

Recent Competition History

Performance Data

• Class: ASR
• Weight: 1975 lbs
• Track: Portland International

Engine

• Engine Builder: Chevy, Bill Thomas, Doug Roe, Warren LeVeque
• Manufacturer: Chevrolet
• Type: 2 door coupe
• Displacement: 2689cc
• Horsepower: 200+
• Torque: 200+
• Induction: 1960 4 carbs, 1969 on turbocharged
• Heads: 4 carb 140 Bill Thomas

Fuel System

• Fuel Cell
• Manufacturer: Fail Safe
• Age: 10 yrs
• Capacity: 12 gal
• Fuel Type: 110 octane

Oil/Water System

• Radiator: Air cooled

Electrical System

• Ignition: General Motors

Transmission

• Manfacturer: Chevrolet
• Type: 4 speed
• Gears: 4
• Trans Cooler: oil cooler

Rear End

• Manufacturer: Chevrolet
• Type: Positraction
• Ratio: 3.55

Body

• Construction: fiberglass Front deck and rear deck and cove
• Color: Hugger Orange
• Paint: Enamel
• Condition: As raced, but nice

Chassis

• Type: Unibody
• Builder: Chevy
• Material: Steel
• Finish: Paint
• Condition: Good
• Front Suspension: A frame, antiroll bar, Koni shocks
• Rear Suspension: Trailing arm. anti roll bar, 4 shocks
• Shocks: Gabriels and Konis
• Brakes: alum drums , metallic linings
• Steering: 3 turns
• Wheels: Magnesium, 15xy and 15x9
• Tires: Hoosier

Interior

• Color/Finish: Semi flat black
• Fire System: Extinguisher
• Restraints: 5 way
• Guages: original aircragft type and some new ones
• Steering Wheel: Padded
• Condition: race ready

Spares

• 13 x 7 and 13 x 10 alum wheels

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