Car Details
Generation: C3
Dealer: {dealer}
Year: 1968
VIN: 194678S412662
Original Color: blue
Present Color: blue
Ownership: Original owner unknown (1968 to 1973)
Jim Moyer / Ricard Ortman (1974 to 1986)
Greg and Kelly Lodde (1986 to present)
Tires/Wheels: Magnesium slotted wheel
Front Wheels: (15 x 12)
Rear Wheels (15 x 14)
Front Tires: Goodyear (15 x __)
Rear Tires: Goodyear (15 x __)
Engine: Original configuration unknown;
Currently small block Chevy 377
Transmission: Muncie M22 4-speed,
3.08:1 rear axle ratio
heavy duty stubs and half shafts,
Front calipers moved to rear and fronts replaced with 67 front units.
Otherwise factory control arms pick up points etc...
Top:
Interior:
Condition: Original color repaint,
no numbers,
headlights signals installed,
registered for street.
Sponsors:
Drivers: Jim Moyer and Robert Ortman
Greg Lodde (vintage)
Photo: http://ftp.registryofcorvetteracecars.com/photos/42_jim-moyer_richard-ortman_imsa_1975.jpg
URL: Some photos on various web sites and one in the back of a book," Corvette, America’s Star Spangled Sports Car,"
Status:
Unique Characteristics:
Modifications: Greenwood-style wide body kit,
36 gallon fuel safe cell,
8 point cage,
some minor gussets in key areas.
Cage does not extend forward of firewall
Notes: Jim Moyer and Robert Ortman began racing in a C2 in 1972. The C2 ran under various numbers including # 60 and 41. Based on race records, it appears that Moyer-Ortman switched to the C3 vehicle in 1974 (IMSA) while Moyer ran one SCCA TA in 1974 in the C2.
The car appears to have been registered for 28 events mostly at Mid-Ohio, Road America and Road Atlanta. The car’s best finishes were 10th.
C2 Car:
IMSA 1972 # 60 Moyer/Ortman/Bob Keifer/Bob Gray Mid-Ohio and Watkins Glen 6 Hour
IMSA 1973 # 41 Moyer/Ortman Mid-Ohio and Indianapolis
(Moyer only at Indy)
SCCA 1974 # 41 Moyer Road America
C3 Car:
IMSA 1974 # 44 Moyer/Ortman Mid-Ohio and Road Atlanta
IMSA 1975 # 42 and # 49 single driver races ran various races as “singles”
IMSA 1976 # 49 Moyer single at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio1st race)
Moyer/Ortman Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio (2nd race)
IMSA 1977 # 49 Moyer (5 races) Moyer/Ortman Mid-Ohio (2nd race)
IMSA 1978 # 49 Moyer (2 races) Road Atlanta
IMSA 1979 # 49 Moyer (3 races) Brainerd, Rd Atlanta,Mid-Ohio
IMSA 1980 # 49 Moyer (1 race) Road America
IMSA 1981 # 49 Moyer (1 race) Road America