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Generation: C3 Year: 1968 VIN: 194679S706401 Race Numbers: #4, #2, #29 Ownership: George Filipinetti / Henri Greder (Scuderia Filipinetti/Greder Racing); Jean-Claude Aubriet (Équipe Leopard) Sponsors: George Filipinetti Drivers: Henry Greder (F); Sylvain Garant (F); Jean-Michel Giorgi (CH); Jean-Pierre Rouget (F); Marie-Claude Beaumont (F). Status: Original Color: red Tires/Wheels: 15" Goodyear Engine: RPO L88 Driveline: Top: Interior: stock Corvette + roll bar and safety equipment Condition: restored for historic racing URL: Unique Characteristics: Modifications: Notes/Race History: (VIN 194378S410300) Numbers: 4, 2, and 29 In 1968 Bob Lutz and Henri Greder convinced Swiss financier George Filipinetti to sponsor a two car team at LeMans. Two 1968 L88 Corvettes were purchased and entered for the first year. In 1968 Henri Greder and Umberto Maglioli dominated their class in car # 3 (VIN 194378S410300), until problems in the 6th hour of the race. The second team car (VIN 194679S706401) which ran as # 4 under Sylvain Garant and Jean-Michel Giorgi did not produce significant results. In 1969, Greder again drove the primary car (VIN 194378S410300) numbered as # 1, together with Reine Wisell (S). It lead the GT class up to the 16th hour. The second car was listed as an entry only. During 1969, the primary car won seven of eleven events in the “Tour de France” and was then sold to Jean-Claude Aubriet. Jean-Claude Aubriet (Obriet ?) ran the car under Écurie Leopard. The car ran variously as # 1 (1970 and 1971), # 71 (1972), and # 69 (1973). Henri Greder ran the second car (VIN 194679S706401) as # 29 for several more years with Jean-Pierre Rouget (1970) and Marie-Claude Beaumont (1971 to 1974). Registry ID Number: 142 View Original Size  Walt Thurn - period poster on C3 cars |