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Generation: C3 Year: 1969 VIN: TPI/003/69 Race Numbers: 1, 5, 7, 11, 66, 71 Ownership: Tony DeLorenzo, Charlie Kemp/Wilbur Pickett/Oscar Kovaleski, Bobbie Rinzler, Bud Hickey, Larry Bowman, Harry Yeaggy Sponsors: Owens-Corning Fiberglass; Troy Promotions Inc., Goodyear Drivers: Tony DeLorenzo (OCF) Charlie Kemp/Wilbur Pickett/Oscar Kovaleski Bobby Rinzler (Holiday Inn) Status: Because there are several other reconstructed cars being raced in historic races, it is important to the owners of original cars that information in respect of these cars be precise. For the most part, the owners of re-created cars are clear in their statements that these are not original cars. At this time, it appears that: •# 1 is owned by Harry Yeaggy and is the restored version of the Tony DeLorenzo L88 car. It is restored in SCCA TRANS-AM trim •# 12 was shown at Monterery in 2002 is the Jerry Thompson car (#2), It was restored as #12 in FIA endurance race trim. It is owned by John Thompson. •# 11 is a re-build of an Owens-Coring car, in the format raced at Sebring FIA endurance race in 1970. The car was built in 1990 by Tony DeLorenzo and his team, for historic racing. The team used a mix of parts and a chassis from their parts collection. Currently owned by Mark Innocenzi. •# 7 is a re-creation (of the Jerry Thompson car) •# 71 is owned by Jerry Thompson and Kerry Hitt. It is a re-creation expressly built for historic racing Original Color: white Tires/Wheels: 15 inch Mini-Lite wheels; series limitation on width 15 inch Goodyear Bluestreak R, followed by Goodyear Bluestreak slicks once they became available Engine: L88 Driveline: M-22 "Rockcrusher" four-speed, 3:36 positraction; J56 big brake Top: Interior: black stock interior Condition: Restored as # 1 in SCCA Trans-Am configuration wtih cut-down windscreen and roll bar (not cage) URL: •“Champ Corvette”, Car Life, Vol 17, No:2, March 1970, pages 12-20. •“Tompson/DeLorenzo: The Winningest Team in A/Proud”, Motor Trend, Vol 22, No:11, Nov. 1970, pages 78-82. •“That’s Number 11 Up There…That’s a Vette” by Pete Biro, originally printed in Corvette News, April/May, 1971 and re-printed in Best of Corvette News, pages 224-229. •“If You Spot These Two in Your Mirror, Move Over”, originally printed in Corvette News, (date unknown) and re-printed in Best of Corvette News, pages 210-215. •“Sebring ‘73”, Pete Biro, Corvette News, June/July 1973, Pages 4-7. •“The Glory and the Dream”, Jerry Heasley, VETTE, Vol 12, No: 8, December 1988, pages 36-39. •“Red, White & Wonderfule”, by Terry Jackson, Corvette Quarterly, Vol 4, No: 3, Fall 1991, pages 34-37. •“Back Out Front”, J. William Lamm, Corvette Fever, Vol 11, No: 10, December 1989, Pages 28-31. •“Back to the Future”, Matt DeLorenzo, Autoweek, Vol 45, No: 27, July 3-9, 1995, pages 17-19. Unique Characteristics: Restoration was by Chet Bunch Specialites, Carson, NV. (circa 1985-86)and Bud Hickey. Magazine articles indicate that Bud Hickey had the car restored specifically for sale purposes. Modifications: The original team modifications to a stock Corvette included balancing and blueprinting the engine, fitting a unique 850 cfm Holley carb, adding roll cage and fuel cell, taking down the windshield, replacing the suspension bushings with heim jints, cutting notches in the trailing arms to fit bigger tires, and rewiring the car. Notes/Race History: Beginning in 1969, Tony DeLorenzo and Jerry Thompson ran the 1968 (427)and 1969 (L88) cars. This was the first full year running under the new red and white O-C color scheme. At the 1969 FIA 24 Hours of Daytona, Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Lang drove the new car, listed as # 66, while Jerry Thompson and Jim Harrell drove the 1968 car, listed as # 67. At the Sebring event, DeLorenzo and Thompson drove the # 1 car, while Dick Lang and Gib Hufstader drove the # 2 car. For events where only one driver was required, Tony DeLorenzo would normally drive the new 1969 L88 and Jerry Thompson would drive the older 1968 car. The car continued to be campaigned for many years under several owner/drivers. See ownership trail (above). Registry ID Number: 327 View Original Size  Wayne Ellwood |