Conceived during one of the most ambitious periods in Chevrolet performance history, the legendary Grand Sport Corvette was the product of Zora Arkus-Duntov and his covert engineering team within GM. Intended to challenge and ultimately overpower the dominant Shelby Cobras on the racetrack, only five Grand Sport Corvettes were completed before General Motors executives abruptly terminated the program in 1963.
Despite its extremely brief competition lifespan, the Grand Sport evolved into one of the most revered chapters in Chevrolet motorsport history, its rarity and uncompromising engineering elevating it to near-mythical status among collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Decades later, Superformance revived the spirit of the legendary racer by creating officially licensed continuation-style Grand Sport Corvettes in partnership with General Motors. These modern interpretations preserve the dramatic styling, raw character, and competition-focused personality of the originals while integrating contemporary engineering and road-friendly refinement.
Finished in a striking shade of blue, this particular Grand Sport comes equipped with a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 which generates 635 horsepower. This immense output is sent through a Tremec six-speed manual transmission. The and number 2 roundels and side-exit exhaust pipes amplify the car’s unmistakably aggressive character.
Further enhancing authenticity, the car incorporates a differential cooler mounted beneath the rear window, mirroring a functional detail found on the original Grand Sports. Massive Nitto NT555 performance tires wrapped around American Racing Shelby Cobra-style wheels conceal Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners.
Inside, the cockpit balances vintage race-car atmosphere with modern comfort. Black leather bucket seats, matching trim, Dynamat insulation, Vintage Air climate control, power accessories, and a custom switch panel create a far more civilized environment than the stripped-out racers of the 1960s.
Titled as a 1963 Superformance Corvette, this meticulously built example is currently listed for sale on Bring a Trailer while showing 2,000 miles on the odometer and would reportedly require well over $200,000 to build a Grand Sport replica today.
Source: Bring a Trailer
