Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

[John Turner]

Please see here:-

http://palmeter.com/C6RChasSNHist.htm

Thanks, again, to our poster 'David' Palmeter.

If anyone has additional information, please post it here, for David to update his great site.

[John Turner]

Copied from our Sportscar and GT forum:-

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Well this is the chasis history of the C6.R's to date. And Fehan says they have 4 to sell now. Then where did they come from if not built to sell?
1 of the 4 is Luc Alphands( # C6R-004)

C6.R Chassis History


C6R-001
2005 - Competed in ALMS as car #3.
2005-12 - Sold to GLPK Carsport to run in FIA GT


C6R-002
2005 - Competed in ALMS as car #4.

2005-12 - Sold to Christian Schumacher’s PSI team to run in Le Mans Series (formerly Le Mans Endurance Series) and the FFSA GT, a French national GT series.
From the PSI team website: "Just before Christmas, PSI sealed a deal with GM concerning a C6.R, chassis #002. Hereby, PSI was the first team to get its hands on a C6.R, in Europe and around the world. This car (race # 64) won its class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Gavin/Beretta/Magnussen and finished as amazing 5th overall. It also took the ALMS title (race # 4) with Olivier Gavin and Olivier Beretta."


C6R-003
2006 - Competed in ALMS as car #3.


C6R-004
2006 - Competed in ALMS as car #4.
2006-08 - Luc Alphand Aventures team announced that they had agreed to purchase C6R-004 to run in the 2007 Le Mans Series and to try for the 2007 Le Mans 24 Hour.


L.P.

[David]

In which thread did the above appear?

Thanks,

[Adam43]

In the Vitaphone invitation, should the Mazza be at LM? thread.

[GTFever]

Update on 2007:

C6-R #001 - FIA GT nr. 5 Phoenix Racing
C6-R #002 - FIA GT nr. 19 PSI Experience
C6-R #003 - ??
C6-R #004 - LMS Nr. 72 Luc alphand Adventures
C6-R #005 - ALMS Nr. 3
C6-R #006 - ALMS Nr. 4

Where is nr. 003?

[David]

Originally Posted by GTFever

Where is nr. 003?

Still owned by GM and waiting for a buyer. I assume it is physically at Pratt & Miller, GM's contracted race team operators, along with C6R-007 and C6R-008.

[GTFever]

Good info David! It might then become the first C6-R to go to a collector maybe....

[GTFever]

C6-R #001 - FIA GT nr. 5 Carsport Holland (edited)
C6-R #002 - FIA GT nr. 19 PSI Experience
C6-R #003 - ??
C6-R #004 - LMS Nr. 72 Luc alphand Adventures
C6-R #005 - ALMS Nr. 3
C6-R #006 - ALMS Nr. 4

[Rd_Bll]

What car run at Mosport for Fellows/Pilgrim ?

# 003 ?
# 007 ?

[David]

Originally Posted by Rd_Bll

What car run at Mosport for Fellows/Pilgrim ?

# 003 ?
# 007 ?

Above - 003 ran at Mosport and ..
Below - also replaced 005, the seriously wrecked Magnussen Petit car, at the final 2007 race at Laguna in this ...ummmm.... unusual livery:



The following C6.R cars are assumed to be at Pratt & Miller as of 2007-10-26:

003 - Lotsa miles in 2006 and 2007
005 - Wrecked remains?
006 - 2007 ALMS GT-1 Champions car
007 - Built early 2007 but apparently never raced
008 - Built early 2007 but apparently never raced

Do you suppose they are planning a clearance sale?

[Rd_Bll]

Thank you very much for info !

[AMICALEMANS]

In LM 2007
alphand : 004
pSI : 002
Corvette Racing / 005 for 63 and 006 for 64

[henk4]

Kuismanen/Menten/Palttala drove one chassis in 2006 during the Donnington LMS race under #70. Which one is that?

[Rd_Bll]

I think that is 002. It is the PSI Experience car.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Rd_Bll

I think that is 002. It is the PSI Experience car.

Thanks. (I suppose the cars they regularly show at the Corvette stand during motorshows are dummies...I saw #64 in Geneva in early 2007 and Paris in September 2006)

[The359]

Most likely C5R #012, GM's initial test chassis that had a C5-R platform underneath and C6.R bodywork on top.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by The359

Most likely C5R #012, GM's initial test chassis that had a C5-R platform underneath and C6.R bodywork on top.

Thanks, interesting, let's see what they will be showing in Geneva in 2008.

[David]

Originally Posted by The359

Most likely C5R #012, GM's initial test chassis that had a C5-R platform underneath and C6.R bodywork on top.

Some new facts have surfaced concerning "C5R-012" and C6.R show cars in general:

1. C5R-012 was renamed C6R-012:



2. Additional C6.R show cars have been built using early C-6 (non-racing) test cars:



More HERE.

PLEASE, anyone who gets near a C6.R show car, shoot any identifying numbers that you see. The Pratt and Miller C5R-012/C6R-012 numbers require opening the drivers door. Do NOT try this without permission! The "EX" number is near the base of the left side windshield wiper. Please shoot and share!!

[The359]

I know there was a C6.R on display at the Indianapolis 500 near the museum, and as far as I remember it had the VIN number on the windshield. Not sure if it is the one you pictured. I didn't get any chance to look for a chassis plate though.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by David

PLEASE, anyone who gets near a C6.R show car, shoot any identifying numbers that you see. The Pratt and Miller C5R-012/C6R-012 numbers require opening the drivers door. Do NOT try this without permission! The "EX" number is near the base of the left side windshield wiper. Please shoot and share!!

Very nice, I'll see whether there will be one at the Essen Motor Show at the end of the month.

[panoz.lmp1]

The chance to see a GT1 car is much higher at the Cologne Motorsport Expo than at the Essen Motorshow. The Essen Motorshow is nearly a complete fast and furious show and not a show like it was when it was calles Jochen-Rindt-Show ;-(

[henk4]

Originally Posted by panoz.lmp1

The chance to see a GT1 car is much higher at the Cologne Motorsport Expo than at the Essen Motorshow. The Essen Motorshow is nearly a complete fast and furious show and not a show like it was when it was calles Jochen-Rindt-Show ;-(

well, Essen is the German equivalent to a Ricer-show (Sauerkraut-Austellung??), but it will be the first show I am heading for, next will be Geneva...(I think last year Essen had a round-up of intended GT3 cars, including the mosler and the Ascari)

[WouterM]

I have just added a very well illustrated article about the C6.R on Ultimatecarpage.com:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2...ette-C6.R.html

[David]

It was just confirmed to me by a Pratt & Miller insider that C6R-007 and C6R-008 will indeed be the cars they run on 2008.

David

[dxk1]

We know that there are 8 C6Rs! So who is going to race them this year (2008)? C6R #7 & #8, likely Corvette Racing Team Cars for the year. C6R #1 - Carsport Holland/Phoenix: for FIA GT, #2 - PSI: FIA GT or LMS or not raced? #3 was Corvette Racing back-up last year and #4 was LAA car in LMS. That leaves #5 & #6. Will one go to LAA for LMS in 2008? Anyone hear any rumors?

DK