Superformance Grand Sport Corvette - Page 3

terry lee · #41 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 03:16 PM

(wait, wait...that might be the best part, those early 'vette guys are a little kooky).[/quote]

HEY DUDE! I'm one of those guys;
'62 Black w/ red guts, white rag top, 327 w/ fuel injection, 4 speed 4:11 rear end - NEVER should have sold it!!!!!!!!!
'65 red w/white top and seats, 327 w/ 300hp, 4 speed, 3:08 rear end - 28mpg
'69 red w/ red guts 2-tops, 350 w/ 350hp, 4speed, 3:36 rear end - moved to Fla and needed a/c - traded for '71 silver w/ black guts, T-top, 350 w/ 270hp, 4 speed, ? rear end - worst car ever -sold it and bought '71 Pantera

YEAH - I guess I'm "Kooky"
TL

Silverback51 · #42 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by terry lee

(wait, wait...that might be the best part, those early 'vette guys are a little kooky).

HEY DUDE! I'm one of those guys;
'62 Black w/ red guts, white rag top, 327 w/ fuel injection, 4 speed 4:11 rear end - NEVER should have sold it!!!!!!!!!
'65 red w/white top and seats, 327 w/ 300hp, 4 speed, 3:08 rear end - 28mpg
'69 red w/ red guts 2-tops, 350 w/ 350hp, 4speed, 3:36 rear end - moved to Fla and needed a/c - traded for '71 silver w/ black guts, T-top, 350 w/ 270hp, 4 speed, ? rear end - worst car ever -sold it and bought '71 Pantera

YEAH - I guess I'm "Kooky"
TL

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I loved the 62 Corvette. I think it's my favorite of all time.

mr. oz · #43 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 03:52 PM

McD00 is a living legend and his knowledge of FE's is beyond compare.

Where has he been lately?

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Originally Posted by RonNichols

I actually used to like the GS Corvettes until that geaser guy from Cramel ruined it for me. I think he still visits here once in a while too. McD00 if I remember correctly.

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Great Asp · #44 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. oz

McD00 is a living legend and his knowledge of FE's is beyond compare.

Where has he been lately?

You guys travel in a herd or what? Meat comes out, then Ron (At least I know who Ron is), then Mr. (18 posts) oz?

Bashing poor (the REAL) McDoo? Or are you bashing the fake McD00?

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McDoo · #45 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 05:59 PM

You guys travel in a herd or what? Meat comes out, then Ron (At least I know who Ron is), then Mr. (18 posts) oz?

Bashing poor (the REAL) McDoo? Or are you bashing the fake McD00?

LoL......

Eric....these guys can't win on the private boards so when
things get tough and I have them cornered they come over here....

McDoo The REAL one

Great Asp · #46 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McDoo

You guys travel in a herd or what? Meat comes out, then Ron (At least I know who Ron is), then Mr. (18 posts) oz?

Bashing poor (the REAL) McDoo? Or are you bashing the fake McD00?

LoL......

Eric....these guys can't win on the private boards so when
things get tough and I have them cornered they come over here....

McDoo The REAL one

In the spirit of hope and change, they should even like Corvette owners like you Bill!

;-)

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RonNichols · #47 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McDoo

You guys travel in a herd or what? Meat comes out, then Ron (At least I know who Ron is), then Mr. (18 posts) oz?

Bashing poor (the REAL) McDoo? Or are you bashing the fake McD00?

LoL......

Eric....these guys can't win on the private boards so when
things get tough and I have them cornered they come over here....

McDoo The REAL one

<-McDoo

Thats why you're your on my blocked senders list, you drunkard.

At any rate, which one of these replicas is a licensed copy? You may want to hop in here too McD??, since it seems you are all knowing, not only when it comes to Cobras, but also Corvettes.

I would think using the name or the design rights that are still in use and owned today would invite trouble from GM.

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Jim Kellogg · #48 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 08:27 PM

It looks like Superformance has received GM's blessing with their Grand Sport replica. It is being represented as an "Official GM Licensed Product".
Check out the logo on the upper right hand of this page...
http://superformance.org/supernews/g...roduction.html

I have seen some beautiful GS replicas at Watkins Glen over the years. I took some photos of a GS (replica?) at the Watkins Glen vintage races in September 2006. Anyone know if this was one of the orginals?

Three Peaks · #49 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 09:21 PM

I thought most vintage races only allowed original cars, not replicas?

Ozgur_Tan · #50 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 12:00 AM

FIA legalizes replicas

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Originally Posted by Three Peaks

I thought most vintage races only allowed original cars, not replicas?

427supr · #51 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 05:06 AM

What did the original 5 Grand Sports do in racing history in the early 60's. Did they ever race the Cobra's? Fill me in. Were they successful?

FIA-ERA · #52 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 07:23 AM

Here's a great link to an incredible restoration of an original! /www.racingicons.com/gs/004/index.html These cars were and still are pretty amazing. They were quite the handful to drive and given the year they were developed, they were pretty advanced! These cars have as much lore about them as the Daytona Coupe's. Just check out the link it's some of the best documentation I've ever seen. These guy's also restore GT40's, so if your feeling guilty for looking at Chevy stuff, you can cleanse up afterwords!!! Good Stuff! Matt

buddyg · #53 (**permalink**) 03-05-2014, 02:30 PM

So have they ever built any of these?

Mark IV · #54 (**permalink**) 03-05-2014, 02:50 PM

The first production level units are in build at Hi Tech. Several revisions and improvements have been integrated into the Grand Sports.

Pictures of the master coupe form and the chassis follow......we are taking orders!

RodKnock · #55 (**permalink**) 03-05-2014, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by buddyg

So have they ever built any of these?

Looks like they have a couple "on order."

Superformance | Available Inventory

buddyg · #56 (**permalink**) 03-05-2014, 07:33 PM

There was a Motor Trend article in 2009 that said they would be available in 2010? What caused a four year delay?

Looks like that's a CTS-V motor in the pic?

Metal-morphous · #57 (**permalink**) 03-06-2014, 06:48 AM

I can almost see GM's attorneys drooling on this thread

Ask Peter why He got out of it!!

Mark IV · #58 (**permalink**) 03-06-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal-morphous

I can almost see GM's attorneys drooling on this thread

No.....it is licensed and approved by GM. In fact it is licensed to use all of the Corvette trademarks and is officially a "Corvette" and all of our promotional material carries the "GM" logo and "licensed" mark.

GM has been involved from the get go. Without that approval the project would not have been started......nobody wants that "cease and desist" letter!

The prototype that was shown at SEMA was in fact finished at the GM Tech Center by GM engineers who had input into some of the production car revisions and improvements. It has been a long road that was slowed by the economy and other factors but the end is in sight now.

And yes that is a CTS-V powerplant.

Bill D · #59 (**permalink**) 03-06-2014, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal-morphous

I can almost see GM's attorneys drooling on this thread

Ask Peter why He got out of it!!

They signed a licensing agreement with GM to build these replicas

rodneym · #60 (**permalink**) 03-06-2014, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal-morphous

I can almost see GM's attorneys drooling on this thread

Ask Peter why He got out of it!!

Just a side note:
I was in line at the CA DMV first workday of the year, 2010, with the first buyer of the SPF GS. He later dropped out. Wonder why?
I though all that legal stuff was taken care of?