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1969 BFG #49 ZL-1 Corvette Race Car... one of 3 team cars sponsored by BF Goodrich during '71-'73 showcasing their new line of T/A Radials. #49 competed in the trifecta of sports car racing; 12 Hrs of Sebring, 24 Hrs of Daytona, and 24 Hrs of LeMans. The 3 team cars #48, #49, & #50 were owned & campaigned by John Greenwood (inducted into the Sebring Raceway Hall of Fame in '02). Driven by top road course drivers of the period; John Greendyke, John Greenwood, Robert R. Johnson, Dick Smothers, Don Yenko. The car’s 1st major win was 1st place in GT in '72 at Watkins Glen 6 Hr driven by Greenwood and Smothers. In '73 it was campaigned at 12 hr of Sebring, Daytona 24 hr and at 24 hr of LeMans. At LeMans, it set the GT speed record of 215mph on the Mulsanne Straight. Was delivered as a 69 factory L88 & was used by John Greenwood as a PR car. When the #50 car was heavily damaged in a crash in '72, he converted the #49 to a race car, installing all of the famous Greenwood innovations, notched rear end, quick replacement radiator, quick camber adjustment, and a new Chevy ZL1 all aluminum 427 cu engine producing over 750 hp @ 6500 rpm. Restored to concourse condition in '08 by Kevin Mackay of Corvette Repair & debuted at Quail Motorsports '08 where it received Best in Class over a strong field of Sebring Race Cars. Center display for the Corvette Racing Legends at the Petersen Museum in LA. Pprestigious Amelia Award in '09. Bloomington Gold Grand Finale in '09. American Heritage Award in '09. Center display car at NCM for Corvette Hall of Fame in '09. Invited to celebrate Corvette’s 1st LeMans win at Laguna Seca ALMS race in '10 and invited to the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show on November 19-20th, 2011 for their special invitational "Spotlight Display". Complete ownership history, Greenwood’s letter of authenticity, original bill of sale, LeMans registration & tech inspection. Most original of 3 team cars, retaining its original rear clip, frame, steering wheel, all gauges, mirrors, dash, t-tops, removable radiator brackets, Minilite wheels, trailing arms, camber adjustment screws, NOS BFG tires, etc. The car is fitted with a ZL1 engine from Traco, the historic builder of race engines for Roger Penske, Jim Hall, & many Can-Am owners. DVD of vintage video from LeMans, detailed video with John & Burt Greenwood validating the car’s unique features. Production date of June 18th, 1969 and delivered new in Michigan - Dealer name started with a "B" (dealer code 70 in zone 1) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Records (SDR). For more information about this Corvette, click here or email terry@proteamcorvette.com SOLD