1970 Chevrolet Corvette C3 A Production
- Engine
- 427 cu in V8
A third-generation Chevrolet Corvette with an active SCCA racing history stretching from 1970 to 1985, this car was built to 'A Production' specification and driven by Paul C. Jones to the 1973 AP Central Division championship, earning a start at the American Road Race of Champions. After decades of storage following Jones' death, it was sold, exported to Europe, and restored for historic endurance competition, subsequently appearing at the Le Mans Classic in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €200,000 – €250,000
- 1970 → 1973-05-01Acquisition unknownEmery Emondfull documentation
Based in Omaha, Nebraska. Initially drove the car on public roads before entering slalom events and then converting it to SCCA A Production specification for regional competition.
- 1973-05-01 →Private salePaul C. Jonesfull documentation
Fellow SCCA competitor from Burlington, Iowa. Raced the car actively through 1985, after which it was stored in a barn. Sold as part of his estate following his death, reportedly in the early 2000s.
- 2001 → 2004Acquisition unknownJohn Castrogiovannipartial documentation
Scottsdale, Arizona-based owner who shipped the car to Europe in spring 2004 with the intention of historic endurance racing.
- 2004 →Acquisition unknownCurrent European ownerpartial documentation
Had the car restored for historic endurance use after its arrival in Europe; prepared by French specialist outfit Equipe Europe and entered in multiple Le Mans Classic and Classic Endurance Racing events.
Competition
- 1971SCCASCCA Slalom eventsDriver: Emery Emond
Early competition outings before the car was converted to full A Production specification.
- 1972SCCA A ProductionSCCA Regional eventsDriver: Emery Emond
First season of A Production racing following the car's class conversion.
- 1973SCCA A ProductionSCCA Regional eventsDriver: Emery Emond
Final season of competition with Emond, concluding at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in April 1973.
- 1973SCCA A ProductionRoad America SCCA A Production raceDriver: Paul C. Jones4th in class
Jones' first recorded outing with the car after acquiring it in May 1973.
- 1973SCCA A ProductionIndianapolis Raceway Park SCCA A Production raceDriver: Paul C. Jones2nd in class
- 1973SCCA A ProductionMid-America Raceway SCCA A Production raceDriver: Paul C. Jones2nd in class
- 1973SCCA A ProductionBlackhawk Farms Raceway SCCA A Production race (win)Driver: Paul C. Jones1st in class
First A Production class victory for Jones with this car.
- 1973SCCA A ProductionBlackhawk Farms Raceway SCCA A Production raceDriver: Paul C. Jones4th in class
- 1973SCCA A ProductionIndianapolis Raceway Park SCCA A Production raceDriver: Paul C. Jones4th in class
This finish clinched the AP Central Division championship for 1973.
- 1973SCCA A Production — Central DivisionAmerican Road Race of ChampionsDriver: Paul C. Jones8th overall
End-of-season national runoff held at Road America; Jones qualified via the Central Division title.
- 1973-04-01SCCA A ProductionBlackhawk Farms Raceway SCCA eventDriver: Emery Emond
Last race for Emond before selling the car to Jones.
- 1974SCCA A ProductionIndianapolis Raceway Park SCCA A Production race (1st win)Driver: Paul C. Jones1st in class
- 1974SCCA A ProductionIndianapolis Raceway Park SCCA A Production race (2nd win)Driver: Paul C. Jones1st in class
- 1974SCCA A ProductionBlackhawk Farms Raceway SCCA A Production raceDriver: Paul C. Jones1st in class
- 2010Le Mans ClassicLe Mans Classic 2010
Entered by the current European owner; prepared by Equipe Europe.
- 2012Le Mans ClassicLe Mans Classic 2012
Second Le Mans Classic appearance under current ownership.
- 2014Le Mans ClassicLe Mans Classic 2014
Third Le Mans Classic appearance under current ownership.
- —SCCA A ProductionSCCA A Production events (various)Driver: Paul C. Jones
Jones continued sporadic competition with the car between 1975 and 1985.
- —Classic Endurance RacingClassic Endurance Racing events (various)
Multiple appearances in the CER series under current ownership alongside Le Mans Classic entries.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1972Modification
Car converted from road-going specification to SCCA A Production configuration for regional competition use.
- 2004Restoration
Following export to Europe, the car underwent restoration oriented towards historic endurance racing competition.
Carried out after John Castrogiovanni exported the car to Europe in April 2004.
- —ServiceEquipe Europe
Ongoing race preparation and maintenance carried out by French motorsport preparation specialists Equipe Europe.
Described as the car's regular preparation team under current ownership.
- —Engine rebuild
A recent engine rebuild was completed prior to the auction offering.
Car offered with a spare 427 cubic-inch engine as part of an extensive components package.
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