Chevrolet Corvette (C5) C5-R Homologation Car 1997

[Tsukishima]

Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Homologation Car '97

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The Chevrolet Corvette C5-R is a grand touring racing car built by Pratt & Miller and Chevrolet for competition in endurance racing. The car is based on the C5 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, yet is designed purely for motorsports use. It became one of the most dominant cars in GT categories, with wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as championships in the American Le Mans Series. The Corvette C5-Rs debuted in 1999.

The first C5-R was a converted production 1997 Corvette Coupe. After being used for initial testing it was further converted to an "Homologation Car". This was to show that the C5-R could be used as a street car.

 

[Neddo]

It looks like it's wrapped in alluminium

 

[Lubeify100]

I heard that they were gonna build it but didn't because regulations changed so they didn't need to. I didn't know one existed!

 

[legacybear]

Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Homologation Car '97

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The Chevrolet Corvette C5-R is a grand touring racing car built by Pratt & Miller and Chevrolet for competition in endurance racing. The car is based on the C5 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, yet is designed purely for motorsports use. It became one of the most dominant cars in GT categories, with wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as championships in the American Le Mans Series. The Corvette C5-Rs debuted in 1999.

The first C5-R was a converted production 1997 Corvette Coupe. After being used for initial testing it was further converted to an "Homologation Car". This was to show that the C5-R could be used as a street car.

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Nice car, but... no specs available?

 

[Tsukishima]

Nice car, but... no specs available?

No specs available.

Expect power to be in between 350 HP and 620 HP, that's how much the Corvette C5 and C5-R got, respectively.

 

[JR98]

No specs available.

Expect power to be in between 350 HP and 620 HP, that's how much the Corvette C5 and C5-R got, respectively.

I'd say specs are identical to the 2000 C5-R

Edit: And this would be a perfect base model for the C5-R

 

[JKgo]

And this would be a perfect base model for the C5-R

...My thoughts exactly. With a livery editor, imagine the possibilities!!

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Oh yeah, that's what I saw at the Corvette Museum. It was interesting to learn about it's existence, I'm definitely voting for this. Also, here's my own pictures of it.

 

[TheEvstar93]

I've always found homologation specials fascinating. Sure, they're horrendously impractical and driver unfriendly (maybe that's why a lot of them were one offs.) but they're very unique and interesting creations all the same.