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Generation: C4 Year: 1984 VIN: Race Numbers: 16 Ownership: George Follmer Racing Sponsors: Budweiser Drivers: George Follmer (1984) Status: Original Color: red Tires/Wheels: Goodyear racing slicks Engine: Dennis Fischer 310 cu in Brand X roller cam J&E 13:1 pstons Holley carb MSD ignition 540 HP Driveline: Tubeframe chassis by KENT RACING Follmer–designed rear center section, with specially cast bell housing, torque tube and differential housing 5-speed Wiesman transmission Independent unequal length A-arm suspension Independent rear suspension Nine-inch Ford ring and pinion Top: Interior: Condition: URL: Racing Metamorphosis, by Hib Halverson, Popular Cars,, August 1984, pages 40-41. Follmer Trans-Am Corvette, by Ron Grable, Photos by Rich Cox, MOTOR TREND, June 1984, page 60-66. Unique Characteristics: Modifications: Body developed in model scale in GM wind tunnel Final body structure by Diversified Fiberglass Products Notes/Race History: Car history is unknown. It was built for Trans-Am (new tubeframe rules) and could be easily modified to meet IMSA rules. There is no evidence that it ran after 1984, using Follmer’s race number and entry lists. Registry ID Number: 845 View Original Size  Richard Cox - Motor Trend |