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Generation: C3 Year: 1968 VIN: 194378S415526 Race Numbers: 4, 5, 16, 22, 27, 72 Ownership: Owners: Original owner unknown (1968) Frank Brown (1969 to 1978) Kim Mason (1978 to 1992) Bob Cook (1992 to ?) Jim Politi ( ? to present) Sponsors: Drivers: Drivers: Frank Brown - Ed Lowther Kim Mason - Don Yenko G. Michael Tiani, Charles Powell Bob Cook Jim Politi Status: Original Color: green Tires/Wheels: Wheels: Front - 10" x 15" Rear - 11" x 15" Tires: Front - 25" x 10" x 15" Rear - 27" x 11" X 15" Engine: We believe the car originally came with an L71 427 engine. In 1970, Frank Brown had an L88 engine built by Bill King (Michigan). The car raced with the L88 until the early 90s when the engine was pulled and a small block full race engine was built and installed. For vintage racing the car has been re-fitted with Driveline: It also came with an M21 transmission, a 4.10 axle ratio, and F41 suspension. A notebook with the car details the changes and upgrades made by Mason/Yenko after buying the car. (J56 Suspension, M21 transmission, etc are still as raced by Mason/Yenko.) Top: Interior: originally beige or tan Condition: The car was shown at the Race Car Reunion at Carlisle in 2004. All of the original owners and drivers of the car (except for Don Yenko) are still alive and are available for discussion about the car. The L88 heads from the original engine built for the car – and used by both Brown and Yenko - have been magnafluxed and are available as well as a re-sleeved 454 engine block, L88 intake, and other L88 parts but are not being offered as a part of this auction. Extra wheels and tires are also available. The car is being sold with the full race small block installed and operational – with very few miles on it since being built. The tires are new race Goodyears. The car was last run at Nelson Ledges in 2006 at one of their “fun days”. Pictures are available showing the car as it looks today. Other photos are available to show it when it was first raced as number 22 and as it progressed through various paint schemes and numbers. The car was included in Corvette News, as raced by Yenko and Mason as number 16. The car is a race car and is being offered for sale (April 2008) sold on a bill of sale. Call Bob at 610-274-1447. The car is located in Parkersburg, WV and may be viewed by appointment. URL: Unique Characteristics: Modifications: Notes/Race History: This 1968 Corvette was born on April 6, 1968 in British Green with beige interior. Options included a 427 engine, M21 transmission, a 4.10 axle ratio, and F41 suspension. The car was purchased from the original owner in 1969 by Frank Brown, from New York City (NY). The Corvette was taken off the road, completely disassembled and rebuilt as a full race car in 1971 by Frank and two friends. It was then raced competitively in EMRA (Eastern Motor Racing Association), SCCA, and IMSA races throughout the eastern half of the country by Frank Brown with Ed Lowther. SCCA racing began in 1972. The SCCA log book number is 071-047 (issued 9/16/72) In 1978, Kim Mason, a Manager for Yenko Chevrolet, bought the car and he and Don Yenko raced it throughout 1979 and 1980, including at the 1980 24 hours of Daytona – car number 16. (Results of the race can be found on the Internet by searching on International Motorsports Association and going to the Classicscar.com link for the old results – not to the current IMSA web site.) A picture of the car with Yenko driving at Mid-Ohio is in the December/January, 1981 issue of Corvette News. The car was raced competitively by subsequent owners into the 1990s. It has a log book dating to 1972. During the years the Corvette wore several different paint schemes and numbers. It was refurbished in the 2001 to 2004 period and appears as raced by Kim Mason and Don Yenko in 1980 – with the later model, removable front end installed by Mason. Race participation is verified by the IMSA results published on the Internet (see above link). Some of the races where the car participated in IMSA events are: • 1973 – # 22 – Frank Brown at Pocono, # 72 – Ed Lowther at Mid-Ohio, and # 27 – Ed Lowther and Frank Brown at Indianapolis • 1974 # 22 - Mid-Ohio (Frank Brown, Ed Lowther) • 1975 – # ?? - Lime Rock – Rounds 8 and 9 (Frank Brown, Ed Lowther) • 1980 – # 16 - 24 Hours of Daytona (Kim Mason, Don Yenko) The Log Book (071-047 issued 9/16/72) shows SCCA participation as follows: • 1972 – # __ - SCCA Drivers School (Frank Brown) • 1975 – # __ - Lime Rock, Pocono (Frank Brown) • 1978 – # __ - Lake Erie Regional, Nelson Ledges, Steel Cities Regional (July, Aug and Sept) (Kim Mason, Don Yenko) • 1980 – # __ - 92 Many others (G. Michael Tiani, Charles Powell) EMRA race records are not yet available. Registry ID Number: 489 View Original Size  courtesy of John Robarge |