If road-racing and/or custom-built performance is your thing, we’ve found a unique Corvette just for you.
This extremely rate, custom-built 2002 Corvette Z06 Le Mans Style Race Car is a bespoke creation currently for sale at Exotic Car Trader.com. Listed by its creator and current owner, this one-of-a-kind race car begin life as a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe (VIN# 1G1YY12S125134241). The car, which weighs in at just 2,620lbs (which is nearly 500 pounds lighter than the original Z06 donor car from which it evolved), was developed and engineered by automotive designer George Carter. The car, which is now known as the 1 of 1 Carter Le Mans Prototype, offers a truly unique automotive ownership experience to the would-be consumer that rivals any racer that one might find on the Circuit de La Sarthe at the 24 Hour of Le Mans. What makes this car all the more enticing is that it has been properly documented and fitted with all the hardware (lamps and lights, amongst other things) to make it a street legal automobile, meaning you can cruise this car to the track before taking it on the track.
Exterior and Interior
Let’s begin by taking a bit of a deep dive into the fabrication of the car itself. Based on the BMW V12 LMR Le Mans prototype racer, this 2002 Carter Le Mans Prototype Corvette Z06 features a low-air cockpit integrated into a low, sweeping body. Every panel on this car has been custom fabricated to create a contour that is completely unique to this build. Although the car utilizes the same wheelbase as the original Corvette Z06, this custom body sits approximately three inches wider than the donor Corvette’s original body. Each of the car’s panels are constructed of fiberglass that has been reinforced with vinyl ester resin. Beneath the fiberglass exterior exists a kevlar firewall just ahead of the open-air cockpit. The car was painted in 2013 and features a functional rear wing.
This car was assembled over a decade ago. While the car appears to be in good overall condition, the seller has stated that he’ll also include all of the original body molds as part of the sale of this car. The body molds are valued at approximately $50,000 for the set.
The car rides on a set of forged aluminum rims from WELD Wheels – a Leader in Racing and Maximum Performance Wheels. Each is wrapped in Nitto tires. The car also utilizes a custom nose lift that is operated by remote. When activated, the car’s nose raises approximately four inches, helping to ensure its can easily navigate over any speed bumps or other obstructions that the car’s operator may encounter.
Engine and Transmission
Beneath the car’s hood resides a modified LS6 V8 engine. The original 5.7-liter engine received some subtle-yet-significant modifications including a set of long tube headers, aftermarket catalytic converters, and a cold-air intake system. All told, the car’s engine has been bolstered from 405 to 455 horsepower. Moreover, the engine was repositioned approximately eight-inches rearward from its original placement in the donor car chassis to aid in balancing the car. The torque tube was shortened accordingly.
Engine power is delivered to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. This Le Mans Race Car Corvette retains its original Z06 fuel tank and now rides on LG Motorsports springs and shocks with coil-over dampers. Stopping power is managed b disc brakes at all four corners and steering control comes through a squared-off race-style Sparco steering wheel in the open-air cockpit.
To get a comprehensive look at this one-of-a-kind Corvette, we’ve included a link (below) to a video posted by Exotic Car Trader.com. It provides a great walk around of this well engineered race car, with great views of its race-inspired aesthetics.
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