Corvette Grand Sport 005

[Lizard Racing]

I originally built this as the Delmo Johnson version S/N 004.

Recently I decided to convert it to the Jim Hall/Roger Penske S/N 005.  This was the most successful of the three coupes, placing 3rd at Road America and winning the Nassau Tourist Trophy in 1964.

Thanks to Vintage Racing Miniatures for their excellent decals!

[bbowser]

Nicely done!

[vintagercr]

Very nice!

[randyc]

Nice.  I do love the Grand Sports.  From the most interesting period in racing, to me.  All the experimentation.  The racers and engineers knew they needed different things, but weren't sure how to get there.  No computer analysis.  Grand Sport and Cobra are perfect examples.   The GS had too much front lift, so they cut hte top off.  The Cobra - they made a coupe.  So cool.  

Great build. 

Randy

[Ron Hamilton]

I like that one.

I have been working on a Grand Sport, which seems like forever. I painted it Nassau Blue, but for some odd reason I cannot get the hood to match the body, so I have to strip it and start painting again next spring. I believe that the primer color is the problem, so I am going to change my primer. Most of the rest is done.

I hope that mine comes out half as good as yours.

[Lizard Racing]

This has been covered in other threads, but for anyone building a GS I heartily recommend the book Corvette Grand Sport by Lowell Paddock and Dave Friedman.

If you have a question, submit it to this form and we can consult the book.

[PorkChopPaws]

• I have a Grand Sport in my stash....this makes it call to me

[slusher]

Nice model..

 

[geetee66]

Nice

Makes a change from seeing those ice-blue ones

[RAMBENNA]

really cool, nice work