eBay Find: '56 C1 Raced by Zora Duntov?
08-05-2011, 04:03 PM
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eBay Find: '56 C1 Raced by Zora Duntov?
We'd want to see some proof, but the sheer possibility that Zora Duntov raced this baby makes us curious...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c1/eba...topiccnews.php
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c1/eba...topiccnews.php
08-05-2011, 04:12 PM
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We'd want to see some proof, but the sheer possibility that Zora Duntov raced this baby makes us curious...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c1/eba...topiccnews.php
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c1/eba...topiccnews.php
08-05-2011, 05:44 PM
#3
He'd have only been 63 after all. But I figured somebody on the forum would know right off...
08-05-2011, 05:49 PM
#4
Drifting
It states the photo's of older gent in car is actually Zora. Does anyone know if that is really him, and if so, his possiible connection with this '56?
Just curious,
RK
Just curious,
RK
08-05-2011, 06:43 PM
#5
I think Mr. Arkus Duntov must have sat in a few thousand enthusiast's Corvettes upon their request and signed tens of thousands air cleaners, hoods, shirts, autograph books etc. etc.
08-05-2011, 07:27 PM
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Le Mans Master
You get that right. I have his wife Elfi sign my 54 license plate but she was to old to set in the car. Would have been cool to have a pic of here setting in my 54, Oh well.
08-05-2011, 07:37 PM
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Drifting
Zora never even owned a vette until the early 70's when he bought one new. Actually his first Corvette is on display at the Corvette museum right now, it's a 197x, can't remember the exact year.
That being said, "the seller claims that after it was restored in 1973, it was raced by no other than Zora Duntov" sounds possible because that is the time frame in which he did start buying Corvettes used and new. The ad never said he bought it new and used it before 1970.
That being said, "the seller claims that after it was restored in 1973, it was raced by no other than Zora Duntov" sounds possible because that is the time frame in which he did start buying Corvettes used and new. The ad never said he bought it new and used it before 1970.
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08-05-2011, 08:55 PM
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Burning Brakes
Zora never even owned a vette until the early 70's when he bought one new. Actually his first Corvette is on display at the Corvette museum right now, it's a 197x, can't remember the exact year.
That being said, "the seller claims that after it was restored in 1973, it was raced by no other than Zora Duntov" sounds possible because that is the time frame in which he did start buying Corvettes used and new. The ad never said he bought it new and used it before 1970.
That being said, "the seller claims that after it was restored in 1973, it was raced by no other than Zora Duntov" sounds possible because that is the time frame in which he did start buying Corvettes used and new. The ad never said he bought it new and used it before 1970.
08-05-2011, 10:00 PM
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Zora never even owned a vette until the early 70's when he bought one new. Actually his first Corvette is on display at the Corvette museum right now, it's a 197x, can't remember the exact year.
That being said, "the seller claims that after it was restored in 1973, it was raced by no other than Zora Duntov" sounds possible because that is the time frame in which he did start buying Corvettes used and new. The ad never said he bought it new and used it before 1970.
That being said, "the seller claims that after it was restored in 1973, it was raced by no other than Zora Duntov" sounds possible because that is the time frame in which he did start buying Corvettes used and new. The ad never said he bought it new and used it before 1970.
OMG, that was in 1989 or 1990. Time is moving way too fast.
08-05-2011, 10:30 PM
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Melting Slicks
I've got a picture of him sitting in my car around here somewhere. He came to a local dealer's showroom for the intro of the 1984 models, signed a lot of stuff and sat for photos in Bill Tower's '56 (IIRMC) racer too.
08-05-2011, 11:17 PM
#11
Drifting
1974, that's it! I remember about the wheels too!
