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Generation: C1 Year: 1956 VIN: E56S1002834 Race Numbers: Factory SR-1, #253B Ownership: DOANE CHEVROLET sold to Grotewold Chevrolet. Original owner KEITH GROTEWOLD. Second owner Bruce Geisler. In 1977 Mike Hunt, then others and today John Neas. Sponsors: One of six SR-1 Corvettes made. Drivers: Bruce Geisler Status: Restored as 'original', with radio, windshield washers and heater as when new. Original Color: Aztec Copper Tires/Wheels: 15x6 Special Halibrand Engine: 265/240hp GU engine Driveline: 3 sp Top: beige soft Interior: Beige Condition: Body off Restored by Dick Robinson in 1998-99. Bloomington Gold 2001 URL: Unique Characteristics: Blomington Gold winner 2001. Frame displayed at National Corvette Museum Labor Day 2000 Race Car Display. Used by NCM for induction of Betty Skelton into the NCM Hall of Fame, Labor Day 2001 Most RPO parts on car were used intact or with modification on all future production and or RPO cars Cover car - Car and Parts Corvette, August 2002. Peterson Museum Display - Pebble Beach, August 2002. A feature car in "Corvette" Fifty Years" by Randy Leffingwell Displayed by the National Corvette Museum during the Corvette 50th Anniversary Celebrations 2003-2004. Displayed at 2006 Corvettes at Carlisle 1956 Reunion. Modifications: With Bruce Geisler driving,the car set a top speed record with the car as #253 at El Mirage Dry Lakes on September 22, 1957 at 126.93 MPH in B sports car class. Over 25 consecutive drag race meets in 1957 at Lions, San Gabriel, Pomona, Colton, and Kahuku, Hawaii drag strips with this car. Notes/Race History: DOANE CHEVROLET, Dundee, IL purchased new and sold it to Keith Grotewold of Grotewold Chevrolet / Oldsmobile, Larchwood, Iowa, July 17, 1956. When owned by Mike Hunt, Madison, WI in 1977 called the car his "chicken coop". The second owner (1-27-57) Bruce Geisler of the Los Angeles area. Bruce is the most prolific Bonneville racer in history. He also won over 25 drag race events in So. Cal in 1957 with the car. Currently owned by John Neas, Tulsa, OK Registry ID Number: 128 View Original Size  John Neas Collection: El Mirage, California Sept 22, 1957 |