1957 SS SUPER SPORT CORVETTE
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By Todd Lassa The
1957: Zora Arkus-Duntov names a special racing Corvette "SS."
Asked whether the car is a sports car, he replies, "No,
it's a Super Sports car."
.Serious
Wheels Excerpts"Automotive
history is filled with a series of "what-ifs," and
few of these "what-ifs" are as intriguing to Corvette
racing fans as the 1957 Corvette SS project.
In the early days before the Corvette was an American icon,
and at the time even in danger of being discontinued by GM
management, one obvious tactic to shore up the Corvette's
sports car image and spur sales was to institute a racing
program. Thus was born the short-lived Corvette SS project,
with the initial goal of winning at Sebring. Led by the gifted
Zora Arkus-Duntov, a team of engineers created this ultra-lightweight
(1850 lbs) and powerful (307 bhp) racecar.
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