FW: IMRRC 09 corvette raffle

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Here is something that some of you might be interested in.

 

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Rare Corvette Offered in Raffle

 

WATKINS GLEN, NY – A unique Chevrolet Corvette, originally owned by A.J. Foyt’s long-time sponsor and friend, the late Jim Gilmore, is being offered by raffle by the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen.

The 1984 car is one of only two produced by Chevrolet.

Painted “hugger orange,” the color used on the Gilmore-Foyt Indy cars, this unique collector car has fewer than 19,000 miles on the odometer and is in showroom condition.

The car comes with complete documentation as to its original ownership, including an original insurance card, the application for title in Gilmore’s name, owners manual, service records and the original window sticker.

Among Gilmore’s many businesses was Abraham Chevrolet located in Miami. In 1984, he received authorization from then-general manager of Chevrolet, Robert Stemple, to have two specially painted Corvettes produced at the factory. One car went to Foyt, and the other was for Gilmore.

The car is equipped with virtually every factory option available at the time, including the Z51 Performance Package, AG9 Six Way Power Drivers Seat, AU3 Power Door Lock System, L83 5.7 Liter V8, UJ8 Delco-Bose AM/FM Stereo with Cassette, V01 Heavy Duty Radiator, Z6A Defogger System Rear Window and 622 AUU2 Saddle Leather Bucket Seating.

 “This unique, eye-catching Corvette offers our members and friends the opportunity to win a very rare car while supporting the Center at the same time,” said IMRRC President J.C. Argetsinger. “I’m sure it will be a repeat of last year’s sell out.”

The Center’s 2008 raffle car was a Cobra Replicar, with a completely rebuilt Ford 390cid “big block” engine.

Cars selected for the Center’s annual raffles reflect the facility’s commitment to the preservation of the history of motorsports through collections of books, photographs, films, documents, personal papers, magazines, fine art and other materials.

Tickets for the Corvette are $60 each or two for $100, with only 1,984 tickets to be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Tickets can be ordered on-line at www.racingarchives.org, by telephone at (607) 535-9044, by mail and at the Center. Tickets also will be available at the Center’s tent at Watkins Glen International during major race weekends. Tickets are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.

 

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For more information: Jon McKnight, director of marketing at j...@racingarchives.org or by phone at (607) 535-9044.