Corvette highlights at the 2020 Amelia Island Concours de’ elegance

Vette Vues Supplement

Roger Penske’s fledgling racing team ran a special optioned L88 Corvette that won its class at the 1966 24 hours of Daytona.

The car was painted blue for the 12 hours of Sebring where it won again.  Restored by Kevin Mackay of Corvette Repair.

George Haddad of Fabulous Restorations Inc replicated the car as it appeared in red, down to every last detail.

George presented artwork by Vette Vues contributor Scott Teeters to Corvette HOF GM Engineer Gib Hufstader who guided the project.  Video tells the story. https://youtu.be/J3f2yhRThjI

Amelia 2020 was a well-mannered circus for Corvette fans and aficionados.

Tom Hill with Lance Miller and the L88 Corvette that Tom created.

Original 1966 L88 of Scott Freese that was raced by Harold Whims from NC.

A 1963 decked out for the Hot Rod Power Tour.

Dave Miller’s drag racer was built in the shop of Corvette HOF Werner Meier and has specially fabricated crossover exhausts.

This 1957 with the popular two 4 bbl option offered in $ 80,000 range at RM Sotheby Auction.

This 1962 fuelie offered in $ 90,000 range at Bonhams Auction.

Early mid-engine CERV I & CERV II from the GM Heritage Center.

Trans Am officials outlawed this ingenious gravity rig that helped Penske save time re-fueling his Mark Donohue Sunoco Z28 Camaros.

Hagerty Drivers Club hosts offer arrive and drive experience in classic cars.

Photos courtesy of Louis Cerchio, Walt Thurn, Jan Hyde, Sports Car Digest Deremer Studios loucerchio@gmail.com