[{"id": 7535583, "authorName": "bmackrell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmackrell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is the car still street legal or not?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640375285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7535595, "authorName": "JimProfit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimprofit/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by JimProfit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640375614, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7535599, "authorName": "CharlieLT4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlielt4/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by CharlieLT4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640375687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7535709, "authorName": "cincycarbarn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cincycarbarn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bmackrell I could be wrong but I\u2019ve always thought that when a title was accompanying a car that it was an indication that it could be registered and driven, when it can\u2019t be it usually says it comes with a bill of sale..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640377564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7535774, "authorName": "bmackrell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmackrell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@IMurray21 - yes, but it also depends on how much they've stripped out of the car. Also here in VA, any vehicle over 25 years old can be registered as an antique which removes the requirement for an inspection.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640378779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7535889, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes it is street legal still.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640381743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7535958, "authorName": "C4geek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c4geek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "12 races and Carfax shows no accidents? Someone wasn't racing very hard.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1640383520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7535978, "authorName": "onemajesty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemajesty/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by onemajesty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640384087, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7536025, "authorName": "C4geek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c4geek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KrtBoys- What had to be done to make the car street legal? Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640385463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7536078, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have any photos of how bad the car was crashed at St Pete? Has the car been raced in the last 4 or 5 years ? Any modifications since end of series ? Log books or any spares ?\r\nStreet legal- Are you kidding ? Car was blue from factory, was it painted or wrapped ?\r\nIS it all still AS RACED ? original engine etc ? \r\nTHANKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640387269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7536104, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@C4geek The 1989 challenge cars were never fully stripped down and still had the factory vin and title. It still has everything to be able to drive it on the street. Including Headlights, taillights, wipers, turn signals, etc.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640387946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7536128, "authorName": "1988callaway32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1988callaway32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "4,700 miles. So, it is on it\u2019s 20th set of tires +/-, lol.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640388562, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7536145, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSoCal No I don\u2019t have any photos of the car when it crashed but everything had been fixed during the race season from that crash. \r\n\r\nThe car has not been raced recently.\r\n\r\nThe car has not had any modifications since the end of the series. \r\n\r\nI don\u2019t have any spares or log books for the car. \r\n\r\nThe logos are stickers but everything else is paint.\r\n\r\nIt is still in as raced condition with the original engine.\r\n\r\nIt is street legal as said in my other comment and it is currently registered with license plates.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640388935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7536996, "authorName": "Miaharley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miaharley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Logbooks and paperwork please.\r\nThanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640440357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7537164, "authorName": "puristmotorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/puristmotorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a stamp on the roll cage? There should be a number which would reference race history. Awesome car. Good luck with the auction.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640444551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7537327, "authorName": "Fwieckowski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fwieckowski/", "bidAmount": 10800, "content": "$10,800 bid placed by Fwieckowski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640448787, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7537506, "authorName": "racelance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racelance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Challenge Car, best of luck with your sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640452615, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7537710, "authorName": "GilbertVehiceServices", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gilbertvehiceservices/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A buddy of mine owned one of these Challenge Cars years ago and ran it at Waterford Hills Raceway in Michigan. He said it was much faster than he expected. This will be a fun auction to watch!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640456838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7537952, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@puristmotorsports @KrtBoys\r\n\r\nThe cage stamp should be on the driver side front support bar where it meets with the targa top.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640462381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7537977, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely love these cars and the history of the series. Back when corvette steamrolled the competition and the SCCA kicked them out after 4 years and 50 some odd race wins. (No other car won)\r\n\r\nCars were piloted by some racing greats, some drivers were still racing as of a few years ago. Lots of GM engineering went into these cars for testing of new parts. Some teams discovered ingenious ways of improving within the confines of the rules. Some teams bent the upper arm mount on the engine cradle in to get more camber and also switched sides of the upper a-arm to get some more caster. \r\n\r\nGreat cars to run in historic events, great looks decent power and with the 89 you got the 6 speed box.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1640463085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7538271, "authorName": "heymikey0235", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heymikey0235/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the Fuel Tank modified for racing (i.e., foam inserts, bladder, and/or reinforcement), or is a fuel cell installed?\n\nWhere is the fire bottle located, and is there a nozzle(s) to the engine compartment?\n\nAssume the driver's window still present and working?\n\nThanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640469673, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7538396, "authorName": "Carrerachas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carrerachas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Carfax shows open recalls. It would be funny to drive it to a dealer and have them taken care of.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640472328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7538573, "authorName": "sinc10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sinc10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "looks like the roll cage is the 1988 style. 1989 had more side bars. we raced both years back in the 1990's. Still have alot of these cars in my area.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640478186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7538862, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The cage is correct, however appears the top side-bar has been cut out. With it installed, ingress and egress are difficult, particularly if you aren\u2019t thin. Much more driver friendly without it, and it should be acceptable to run as is in vintage, particularly as 88\u2019s run without them. May need to fabricate a rod, similar to the 88\u2019s, for the window net. Does the car have the mount for the transponder in the rear cargo compartment?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640489515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7538878, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also appears to have the race engine - which would have made 300hp.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640490034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7539205, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 11050, "content": "$11,050 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640525953, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7539216, "authorName": "Fwieckowski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fwieckowski/", "bidAmount": 11350, "content": "$11,350 bid placed by Fwieckowski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640526122, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7539221, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 11601, "content": "$11,601 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640526175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7539223, "authorName": "Fwieckowski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fwieckowski/", "bidAmount": 12305, "content": "$12,305 bid placed by Fwieckowski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640526219, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7539257, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fwieckowski\r\n\r\nWe shall spar again in 6 days :)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1640527017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7539781, "authorName": "onemajesty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemajesty/", "bidAmount": 12555, "content": "$12,555 bid placed by onemajesty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640537812, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7540643, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ heymikey0235 No the fuel tank is not modified, and the fire system is behind the passenger seat inside the storage compartment. One line goes to the drivers area and one goes to the back of the car, none go to the engine. Also both of the windows are still there and work.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640556423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540838, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2vette_guy Here are some pictures of another 1989 Texas American Race Teams car and it has the same roll cage without the bar.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640561203, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540847, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2vette_guy Then here are some pictures of my car with its window net in place", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640561450, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540911, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I say to myself what could I do with this car ? What a neat piece to just take out here and there ? At some point there will be love for the C4 ? And if there is not and we have to stick electric motors and batterys in every car it will still look like a race car !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640562678, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540903, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s Stu\u2019s car with both bars (There were 2 #1 cars) https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/c4-corvette-news/for-sale-1989-corvette-challenge-race-car-1/?amp=1\n\nMy guess is that they were removed later in the season by TART.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640562721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540926, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the heat and a/c still work ? It\u2019s cold up in NY !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640563052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540928, "authorName": "Jpreston123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpreston123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the 89 challenge cars, the 6 speed trans and Mag ride was introduced for the first time, I believe. I do not the see the silver \u201cshoe box\u201d mounted in the passenger footwell/trans tunnel area. I thought it was the separate computer for the mag ride? \r\nIs it available and does the mag ride work?\r\n\r\nThe upper door bar is missing as well but honestly, good riddance, lol. Cool car, cooler history, will be watching.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640563086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540944, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2Vette_Guy\r\n\r\nMark good to see you out here with your Challenge Car knowledge.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640563430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540951, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@heymikey0235\r\n\r\nIf a fuel cell is of concern for your safety, Fuel Safe will modify the factory tank to be SFI certified with a bladder and also the foam inserts to keep the fuel from sloshing around.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640563523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540963, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jpreston123\r\n\r\nNo magnetic ride for this car. Just the introduction of the Bilstein FX3 and the computer would be a black plastic box mounted in the bin behind the driver seat with the ABS system.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640563755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540965, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarhunterUSA. What would you do with one of only 27 RPO R7Fs factory race cars competed during the Challenge Series? First, it\u2019s a historic Corvette honored by NCRS and a few other historic automobile clubs. If you are not into that, hopefully you are interested in vintage racing. Regardless, it\u2019s street legal and certainly a conversation starter at any show. Would love to assist the new owner get this back on track in the vintage series!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640563844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540968, "authorName": "Jpreston123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpreston123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@racingjunkie. It has a mag ride switch behind the shifter (see pic 28) and all the other 89 challenge cars I have seen and owned have the silver box for it mounted to the passenger trans tunnel/footwell area. As this one is missing the box, I was inquiring if it\u2019s whereabouts is all. Thanks for your assistance.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640563976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540978, "authorName": "Jpreston123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpreston123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@racingjunkie\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-chevrolet-corvette-17/\r\n\r\nIn this old BAT listing, pic 49 shows the silver box I\u2019m speaking off. I have been told it is an \u201cECU\u201d for the mag ride, is it available for this car is my question? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640564220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7540988, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jpreston123\r\n\r\nIt is not magnetic ride. It is fully electric with motors, just like every other factory Corvette equipped with the FX3. \r\n\r\nAnd in the ad for the #42, you can clearly see the FX3 actuator sitting on top of the shock for the FX3 system.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640564452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541001, "authorName": "Jpreston123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpreston123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@racingjunkie. \r\nWe are talking the same thing, just using different verbiage. My mistake for calling it \u201cmag ride\u201d The FX3 was new to 1989 challenge car is my point. As to my original question, where\u2019s the box I\u2019m speaking of that the other 89 cars have and does the \u201cadjustable suspension\u201d still work, IE no lights on for it etc.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640564842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541003, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2vette_Guy\r\n\r\nI figured at the the very least it would be a great addition to my 89 B2K roadster and 93 SNAT\r\nMathematically there can not be many collectors with this combo of c-4\u2019s \r\n\r\nHow many", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640564861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541005, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And it\u2019s a 12 minute drive to Pocono", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640564889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541022, "authorName": "Jpreston123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpreston123/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by Jpreston123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640565144, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7541036, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640565519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7541094, "authorName": "heymikey0235", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heymikey0235/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@racingjunkie \r\nThanks for the info, the venue in which I'm interested in using this car requires a fuel cell or a modified tank as you mentioned. M", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640566634, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541106, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How about photos of underside and video with sound of car running / driving?\r\nwhat is the vin/id on the engine block, unless a cat converter was added, it is NOT street legal. But undoubtedly a heck of a lot of fun to drive. The E prom that controls the computer was where the bending (breaking) the rules came from, plus many many tricks the boys running showroom stock found over the years. Made NASCAR look kind.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640566916, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541109, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by BobSoCal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640566980, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7541130, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jpreston123\r\nThe silver box on the tunnel is the ECM. Chevrolet would bring a bag of EPROMs for each race, and allow the teams to randomly pick theirs out of a bag to ensure no team was getting a \u201chot chip\u201d. Remember, many of these cars were qualifying within a second of each other - any advantage was huge! Since the ECM behind the \u201cbread box\u201d is not easy to access, the ecm was relocated to the tunnel.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640567381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541137, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@heymikey0235 FuelSafe retrofits the stock tank, which works great to keep the stock look and tech officials happy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640567501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541154, "authorName": "Jpreston123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpreston123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2Vette_Guy. Cool info. So if it\u2019s the actual ECM and this car does not have the silver box in it, on the tunnel, where is the ECM on this car (factory location?) and why is it different from the others? Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640567903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541188, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok Video request \r\n1. Full throttle - no grandma driving \r\n2. One nice tire smoking , pop the clutch real deal burnout , we all want to see the real deal car porno\r\n3. Really rev the engine so I can shake the whole house with my 7.2 Dolby \r\n4. Get pulled over by real 5 0 for speeding and video the whole thing", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640568274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541242, "authorName": "stokes28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stokes28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great series with a lot of very good drivers ... anyone know why it tanked after only two years?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640569318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541265, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jpreston123 The ECM has to be there for the car time run - likely relocated back to the stock location under the dash.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640569939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541303, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@28mallock SCCA PRO allowed Corvette into the Escort World Challenge Series for 1990. After a 2 year ban for completely dominating the Escort Endurance Series, other manufacturers believed their cars were ready to compete against the Corvette, and SCCA invited them back. All great advertising for Chevrolet, that it could only compete with itself! Chevrolet made a small number (23) of RPO R9G Corvettes for Escort World Challenge competition in 1990, but they were not full-up factory race cars as the 88 and 89s. Race teams modified the R9Gs to new levels and again won the 1990 series.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640571018, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541362, "authorName": "stokes28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stokes28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two words: Tommy Morrison", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640572737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541536, "authorName": "tonywy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tonywy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Doug Rippie Motorsports had all the \"trick\" parts and machining for these cars in this series and the World Challenge Series.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640577914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7541752, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 15383, "content": "$15,383 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640592488, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7541963, "authorName": "96Coupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/96coupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is a DVD collection of the Corvette Challenge race series and the ESPN broadcast of St. Petersburg race is on Disc #5. Shows the collision and damage to the #20 car. It was a great race to watch; I was there!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640613496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7544016, "authorName": "Princeton755", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/princeton755/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much faster/quicker are these than the stock L98 cars?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640635091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7546354, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The ID on the engine is important, please a photo", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640645268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7546886, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSoCal\r\nIf it is the leased race engine (300HP/400TQ), it will be \"VET1806\" and nothing else. The actual production engine (89 only) would not have the plenum sticker nor paint, would make stock power, and I believe would be stamped \"V1219ZRA 3K5110437\". If it has the race engine, the only way to tell which number engine number it is, is by looking at the raised markings under the black paint when the engine is out of the car. I believe Curt Smith still maintains the CC Registry, with cage numbers and engine numbers for each car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640647474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547255, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSoCal @2Vette_Guy @CarhunterUSA\r\n@96Coupe\r\nHere is the link to the videos of the car running and driving.\r\n\r\nAnd then in the same folder it has the videos of the 2 crashes that the car was in. I Found them on the VHS tapes of all of the 1989 races that will come with the car.\r\n\r\nThe car has been repaired since then and shows no damage.\r\n\r\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EW8Kkspk9fDa65mEMh4jTYKofnP4tB-6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640651308, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547259, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car in the video.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640651343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547305, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh wow that\u2019s cool \r\n\r\nWouldn\u2019t every accident on a car fax be great with the crash video !\r\n\r\nThank you seller \r\n\r\nI like the side 1/4 exhale", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640652199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547306, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Side quarter panel exhaust", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640652220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547312, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Though it would be considered an abomination a 671 Blower sticking out of the hood would really do it for me :)\r\n\r\nStill great C4 fun I hope I hit the reserve already", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640652313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547756, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah, the good ol chrome horn to the rear bumper- thanks for the photo.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640660070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547802, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ouch, those street courses can sure mess a car up fast, Thanks for the videos, looks like some very expensive glass damage but didnt look like it got in to the frame most likely.\r\nThe vin on the engine tag should tell which engine is in the car- I heard Chev impounded the cars after St Pete and put original street engine back in, but seals you show on car indicate the \"hot\" motor is in the car now THANKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640661038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7547808, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by BobSoCal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640661186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7547895, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640663242, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7548021, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSoCal Here are some frame and suspension photos which also show some race markings.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640666636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7548164, "authorName": "Fwieckowski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fwieckowski/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Fwieckowski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640673112, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7555613, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The listing text has been updated to reflect that the car was involved in two separate on-track incidents.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640786651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7556394, "authorName": "onemajesty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemajesty/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by onemajesty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640797566, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7556698, "authorName": "Dobb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yesterday I saw a 1990 model with less miles for sale on another venue. Asking price was $69K! It may have had #30 on it. I know little about this model except that there weren't many produced.\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640801318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7557513, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An \u201888 sold earlier this year at auction for $27.5k. I think we are a ways off the winning bid for an \u201889 with what appears to be the race motor, which I understood teams had the option of purchasing at the end of the season. I\u2019ve been watching these for ~7 years - this is only the third \u201889 that has come up for sale in that time. As for the accident disclosure comment, I believe only one or two of these historic Corvettes weren\u2019t in some sort of racing incident.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640806413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7560263, "authorName": "DanC4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danc4/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by DanC4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640816678, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7561985, "authorName": "APN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apn/", "bidAmount": 21588, "content": "$21,588 bid placed by APN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640832338, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7562010, "authorName": "DanC4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danc4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does it or does it not have the race engine?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640832699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7567056, "authorName": "Tactless", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tactless/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DanC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biTCZbK7CHg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640901695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7567526, "authorName": "DanC4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danc4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tactless, thanks for the very informative walk around. I get the sealed engine part. I have a lot of interest in this car. One of my old bosses (Jeff Black) had one several years ago. Just trying to get a grip on value. Which engine is in the car? It makes a difference to me.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640903833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7567589, "authorName": "DanC4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danc4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture of the front air dam also, please.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640904193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7568969, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DanC4 When I purchased the car all the research I did and with the engine and chassis markings it appears to be the original race motor.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640913932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7569397, "authorName": "onemajesty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemajesty/", "bidAmount": 21838, "content": "$21,838 bid placed by onemajesty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640922766, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7569455, "authorName": "DanC4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danc4/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by DanC4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640924354, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7572956, "authorName": "fjmanzari", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fjmanzari/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i'm interested in a nostalgia track car. would this one be competitive in its class?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641047121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7574105, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641067218, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7575105, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fjmanzari\r\n This is a great car for vintage racing. Documented race history on the Challenge Car Registry - would be better with SCCA-PRO log book if included with sale. Regardless, I've made it to the podium many times with my '88 Challenge Car, which has less power than an '89 race motor. It depends from race to race what cars and drivers participate as to how you and this car will finish against them. There have been 3 '88 Challenge Cars that have raced in recent years, even an Escort Corvette. Regardless, the C4 group is very tight, from all over the country and are the best of friends off-track - before and after each race! We always coordinate pitting together, and have some pretty memorable get-togethers. \r\nhttps://flic.kr/p/VJ5pom (we were missing an '87 and another '88 Challenge Car from this photo) Not very many '90 R9Gs ever become available, and you can expect them be in the ~$60K area if you did, At this price range, I don't think you could do better - and I have doubt this will meet reserve at the current price, but I've been wrong before. I've seen many '88s trade owners for mid $40K over the past 7 years, and expected '89s to bring more due to the higher HP, 6-speed, and FX3. Would love to see more historic C4s back on track with us, and hope the new owner is interested in vintage racing. Good Luck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641086722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7575336, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m interested in vintage racing \r\n\r\nI\u2019ll bring my B2K and SuperNatural also !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641092216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7575957, "authorName": "craZee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "4-track cars (if you include the go-cart) on BaT today. Keep them coming!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641133588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7575987, "authorName": "henryr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henryr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "if this has the race motor... any word on the stock motor?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641134303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7576192, "authorName": "SixtySevenRacer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtysevenracer/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by SixtySevenRacer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641137799, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7576216, "authorName": "KrtBoys (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krtboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@henryr The race motor is the valuable motor with this vehicle. The previous owner did not have any knowledge of the stock motor either.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641138233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7576593, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641143305, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7576755, "authorName": "ChevyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevyj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are there any numbers on the engine block stamp pad, can we get a picture?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641145286, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7576863, "authorName": "fka_ray", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fka_ray/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": ".....haven't seem much mention of those rare DYMAG wheels, probably worth a few thousand on their own.......at one time, the late Max Boxstrom's Dymag company was the premier choice for the world's top racing teams, up to and including F1 and MotoGP.....by coincidence, his brother, Jack, owned and drove a Challenge car in the original 1988 series, after which he went on to become a noted authority on all matters related to vintage racecars....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641146605, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7576905, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fka_ray\r\n\r\nOnly bad thing about the Dymags, you can\u2019t fit a decent brake under them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641147097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7576985, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by BobSoCal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641148074, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7577027, "authorName": "SteveTheodore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevetheodore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember watching this series on television and really enjoying it. I bet this car was in the field during a few of the races that I saw...super cool! GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641148454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577037, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "See if my math makes sense, IF she bids to $28,000 which is the highest sale on BAT 88,89 or Escort plus $2,000 to truck home, $1,400 BAT fees, $5,000 prep ( tires, fluids,belts/extinguisher charge, sales tax $2500 we are at $38,900-before she goes on track. Not a big name driver nor a big name sponsor, not log book IF mechanically perfect. A very nice car, I AM bidding to take her home. but $28,000 is the highest bid or sale to date of ANY Challenge car or Escort car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641148582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577147, "authorName": "Jake_Angel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jake_angel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Been following these cars for a while. If you asked me this one is Expensive! The car was wrecked twice. From what I understand and have read, the challenge cars were supposed to have the race motors taken out & the original motors put back in after the race season. When is the last time it was actually on the track, or went through Tech? Fuel cells only have five years, seatbelts get dated quickly too. Hard to justify having 40+ grand into a vintage race car, when it\u2019s going to be in the same group as C3\u2019s with 2-3 times horsepower that will probably smoke it\u2026. And Starting this year, you can vintage race a 97 C5!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641149475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577331, "authorName": "ChevyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevyj/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by ChevyJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641150483, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7577332, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You have to be a C4 guy or gal to understand :)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1641150487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577333, "authorName": "d15b7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d15b7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, for one, a C4 is so so so much better looking than any C5 ever will be. Plus it\u2019s the last non-transaxle car. Plus this particular Challenge C4 is way way way more rare than any C5 ever will be. \r\n\r\nPS I own three racecars. All of them have been wrecked multiple times (some minor shunts, some huge ones). Race cars get run hard and typically get damaged. Then fixed. Then raced again, til they retire (usually due to new faster cars coming out). That\u2019s a race car\u2019s purpose, and it\u2019s life. Don\u2019t buy a race car (one that was raced anyways), if you don\u2019t want to see some damage repairs and wear and tears", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1641150489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577377, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This would go well with the Datsun 200sx race car for sale now !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641150793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577393, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For $30,000 you can get a '97 cherry car, cage, seat, fire, wheels-tires, LS1 massaged to 400 plus HP No history, but sure be fast. sure makes you think", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641150885, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577399, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by BobSoCal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641150922, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7577477, "authorName": "stokes28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stokes28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wake up out there ... this is a steal at anything under $40K \r\n(Oops! gotta go ... sorry, my wife is on the other lane). \r\n\r\nself-flagged as not pertinent", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641151260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577492, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here's some information with a sampling of past sales/auction results:\r\nhttps://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0815-219712/1988-chevrolet-corvette-challenge-race-car/ $34K\r\nhttps://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0114-174252/1988-chevrolet-corvette-challenge-race-car/ $47K\r\nhttps://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0114-174251/1988-chevrolet-corvette-challenge-race-car/ $85K\r\n1989 #1, $49K - 2015 Harrah's Collection\r\n1988 #58, $34K https://www.classic.com/a/auction-monterey-2015-PWxyRpV/lots/1988-chevrolet-corvette-challenge-race-car-4yda5Dp/\r\n1988 #83, $47K 2016 Carlisle\r\n1988 #80, $45K 2017 Carlisle\r\n1988 #18, $42.5K https://www.corvetteforum.com/articles/1988-corvette-challenge-car-1-of-50-for-sale/\r\nIn full disclosure, in 2017, there were 4 C4 race cars that were sold dirt cheap on a Wednesday at Mecum Scottsdale. \r\n\r\nWith regard to investing money into this car to get it up to current tech, we all have to do this every few years, including fuel cell, regardless. Racing isn't a cheap sport, but this is about as cheap as you can get into the sport with a factory race car from a SCCA PRO series. As for competing against C3s, I've been on track with some incredibly fast C3s - as well as NASCARs, GT1s and LMPs, but never were they in my competitive race group. \r\n\r\nIt being wrecked trice, that's part of racing. I believe only one or two cars from the Challenge Series came out without incident. If you are a C4 enthusiast, this is a rare car - factory Chevrolet race car, special RPO, with professional racing history. If you want cheaper, it's out there, but not one of these '89s.\r\n\r\nI'll be more than happy to assist the new buyer with what modifications and parts are required for SVRA tech.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641151336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577499, "authorName": "stokes28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stokes28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anybody got any good John Powell stories while we're waiting?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641151347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577519, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, but none I can share here!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641151418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577623, "authorName": "stokes28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stokes28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Check with JM Fangio 2 and Mark Dismore for some \"adventure stories\" about Mister Powell.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641151768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577634, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BTW, many of the drivers from the series are still involved in vintage racing - great group of drivers who enjoy talking about their experience in the series.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641151801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577658, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 28089, "content": "$28,089 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641151858, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7577681, "authorName": "ChevyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevyj/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by ChevyJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641151927, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7577874, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats 2 Vette", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641152531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577882, "authorName": "imissedtheapex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imissedtheapex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought the factory built the car - not outsourced to another company. Can anyone educate on this?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641152548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577891, "authorName": "Dfrakes2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dfrakes2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this still have it\u2019s original engine and transmission?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641152591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577905, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSoCal\r\n\r\n\u201c For $30,000 you can get a \u201997 cherry car, cage, seat, fire, wheels-tires, LS1 massaged to 400 plus HP No history, but sure be fast. sure makes you think.\u201d\r\n\r\nWouldn\u2019t think about a 97 ever. What 10k produced and roughly 25% are manual. And add on top of it everything that was bad the first couple of years of the C5. Hard pass at any price.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641152646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577946, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Powell Motorsports modified these cars for racing via Chevrolet. The '88s had the race engine incorporated while on the assembly line, in '89 Powell installed the race engine and set aside the original to be replaced after the season. More information at: http://www.showyourcorvette.com/ \r\n\r\nIn '88, teams took delivery of the race cars from Chevrolet in front of Chevrolet HQ, with Dave McLellan - there are photos of the event. I don't know about the '89s.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641152868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577959, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSoCal are you trying to diminish the value of this machine\r\n\r\nYou paid $68k for a red 6 cylinder Porsche ?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641152908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7577980, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2Vette_Guy\r\n\r\nThank you for the education and intel\r\n\r\nMuch appreciated", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641152983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578010, "authorName": "Obsessedrummer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/obsessedrummer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any spares included?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641153082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578053, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2Vette_Guy\r\n\r\nI was remembering Protofab is the actual company who did the race prep with the cage, fire suppression and other bits?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641153212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578084, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is correct - Protofab was the '88s, which owned by Gary Pratt, and later became Pratt & Miller. Powell Motorsports took over the modifications in '89. That was not clear in my last post.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641153388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578100, "authorName": "imissedtheapex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imissedtheapex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the explanation!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641153473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578183, "authorName": "SixtySevenRacer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtysevenracer/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by SixtySevenRacer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641153769, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7578233, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Heck, I paid twice that for a 89 Speedster and worth every penny.\r\nI have a bit of time in these Corvettes, Riverside I had the SSGT lap record when it closed,\r\nWillow springs, etc Runoffs at Atlanta was so much cheating it was a joke SSGT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641153954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578249, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 35250, "content": "$35,250 bid placed by CarhunterUSA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7578251, "authorName": "RacingJunkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racingjunkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2Vette_Guy\r\n\r\nYour knowledge surpasses mine on the challenge cars. Looking forward to sharing the track with you in the future. Or more importantly behind the wheel of the Z race car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641154011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578254, "authorName": "SixtySevenRacer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtysevenracer/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by SixtySevenRacer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154019, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7578279, "authorName": "SixtySevenRacer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtysevenracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/2/22 for $40,000 to SixtySevenRacer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154140, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7578288, "authorName": "MicroCarDrew", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/microcardrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never understood that strategy \r\nMight have got it for $35,5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154164, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578293, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done congrats 67 Racer !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154179, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578294, "authorName": "2Vette_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2vette_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to SixtySevenRacer!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641154184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578311, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "He def would have gotten for 35.5\r\n\r\nI was done \r\n\r\nHowever I believe we all know who 67 Racer is money is not an issue \r\n\r\nWinning is !!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578313, "authorName": "BobSoCal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations gentlemen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154256, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578327, "authorName": "SixtySevenRacer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtysevenracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m comfortable with the price. It\u2019ll be in good company in the collection.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1641154312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578359, "authorName": "SixtySevenRacer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixtysevenracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And thanks for the congrats!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641154471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7578405, "authorName": "CarhunterUSA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhunterusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t think 67 was done !\r\n\r\nI\u2019ll suffer driving home in the C8 ( but secretly fantasizing about the 89 !)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641154674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7579025, "authorName": "ChevyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevyj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I could\u2019ve bought this car locally in the spring, as it was advertised for sale. I\u2019m now kicking myself. A big congrats to the buyer and seller. I was driving, and I was planning to pull over to finish bidding. That is until the $5k increments started hitting. So, I do appreciate the efficiency of the strategy because it saved me time. I\u2019d love to know who sixtysevenracer is, as it will add character to my story in 10-20 years when tell about a time I could\u2019ve purchased a Corvette Challenge car, haha!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641157598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7580993, "authorName": "fka_ray", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fka_ray/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "......@28mallock and @2Vette_Guy.......not sure BaT is ready for John Powell stories yet......maybe by 2032......add to that list of contacts:...\"The Nerd\", Bobby Carradine, Davy Jones, Roger Penske Jr., Adrian Reynard, the late, greats, Joe Stimola, Carl Haas, and dozens of others....once met, never forgotten....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641176407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8952071, "authorName": "africanhunter7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/africanhunter7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did not know this was the 20th challenge car Built. When my team bought, for the 89 season, I numbered it 20, for my birth date of 7-20 , xxxx. Later sold , while involved with Lotus & the World challenge. Had to change name of team from Texas American Race Team (TART) to Pure Sports Inc., due to Brit. view of the word TART , meaning certain women.. \r\nTime to sort through the files, of the racing days. \r\nwilliambb7", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656872122, "type": "comment"}]