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Generation: C3 Year: 1968 VIN: 194378S410300 Race Numbers: 3, 2, 1, 71, 69 Ownership: Georges Filipinetti - Scuderia Filipinetti (1968-69); Jean-Claude Aubriet - Ecurie Leopard (1970-73); Bob Rubin (1989 to 19__); Marc de Peescara (19__ to 19__); Kevin Mackay (19__ to 2000); Larry Bowman (2000 - 2009); new owner at RM Auction (August 2009) Sponsors: Scuderia Filipinetti / Georges Filipinetti Drivers: Henri Greder/Umberto Maglioli (1968) Henri Greder/Umberto Maglioli/Reine Wisell (1969); Jean-Claude Aubriet/Jacques Bourdon (1970); Jean-Claude Aubriet/Jean-Pierrre Rouget(1971); Jean-Claude Aubriet/Sylvain Garant/Depnic (1972); Jean-Claude Aubriet/Depnic (1973). Status: restored and used in historic racing Original Color: red Tires/Wheels: 15" Goodyear Engine: Original RPO L88 Current engine is a 454 dressed to look similar to an L88 Driveline: Original M-22 close-ratio gearbox 2.56 rear gear ratio J56 HD brakes Top: Interior: Full interior as required by FIA for GT class Condition: URL: Unique Characteristics: Ran six consecutive years at Le Mans (1968 to 1973) Modifications: FIA rules required near full interior and limited modifications to safety and fuel capacity Notes/Race History: (VIN 194378S410300) Numbers: 3, 2, 1, 71, and 69 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 Umberto Maglioli and 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 ran the car under Écurie Leopard. The car ran variously as # 1 (1970 and 1971), # 71 (1972), and # 69 (1973). Race histgory: 1968 LeMans 24 Hour Greder/Maglioli DNF 1969 Lemans 24 Hour Greder/Wisell DNF 1969 Magny Cours Greder 6th 1969 Tour De France Greder/Vigneron 1st 1970 LeMans 24 Hour Aubriet/Bourdon DNF 1971 Lemans 24 Hour Aubriet /Rouget DNF 1971 LeMans 3 Hour Aubriet /Sylvain 5th overall, 2nd in class 1971 Spa-Francorchamps 1000 Kms Aubriet/Sylvain 16th overall, 1st in class 1972 LeMans Aubriet /Depince/Rouget DNF 1972 LeMans 4 Hour Aubriet/Rouget DNF 1973 LeMans Aubriet/Depince 18th overall, 2nd in class NOTE: 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: 143 View Original Size  Courtesy of Larry Bowman |