89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

[Bob B.]

I am considering buying a 89 Corvette Challenge car that is currently on Bring a Trailer- does anybody know anything about this car or driver. ? Driver is not a name I recognize / nor is it a major sponsor. Records show it crashed out of the St Pete race and mabie another- anybody know extent of damage? What vintage groups are accepting the Challenge cars ?
Seller claims sealed race engine is currently in the car- didn't Chev replace the race engines with a assembly line engine with original vin matching car ? What HP were the race engines ?
Your input is appreciated Bob

[Gary C.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

Bob,

FYI - Al Lamb owns a Honda dealership in Dallas, TX. IIRC he was involved in racing. Don't know if it's the same guy that drove that Challenge car.

Gary
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[James G.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

RAY ZIZA in CT races a Challange car. CORVETTE CENTER at www.corvettecenter-ct.com phone 860-953-2994

[Vinnie P.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

Bob, check your email
Vinnie

[David H.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

... Seller claims sealed race engine is currently in the car- didn't Chev replace the race engines with an assembly line engine with original vin matching car ? ...

Bob

Original VIN engine was installed. However, race engine was offered for a nominal fee to go with the car.

Dave

[Bob B.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

David, thanks for the reply that was on your car I assume, not the car for sale. THAT race engine has got to be worth a fair penny with the car.

Bob

Original VIN engine was installed. However, race engine was offered for a nominal fee to go with the car.

Dave

[David H.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

David, thanks for the reply that was on your car I assume, not the car for sale. THAT race engine has got to be worth a fair penny with the car.

Bob

That offer of (nominal price) race engine was made for all cars. I do not have a Challenge Car (wish I did).

Dave

[Bob B.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

Just a fyI That 89 Challenge car sold for $40,000 plus fees on BAT looked like it had race engine / sealed
I thought the price was a bit high, but evidently whoever stepped up really wanted it and did a $5,000 knock out bid at the end
Bob SoCal

[James G.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

I remember seeing one at 25k 10 years ago and thinking you know that's probably not too bad a deal.

I have a thing for those and the IROC 1LE cars... then again I got my D/L in 1986.

[Bob B.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

James. I think $25-$35k is fair current market 89's closer to $35k but depends on how big a name the driver, how bad the crashes and if it has the race engine some had very professional graphics and looked great, some not so much
Stil looking, a nice 89 sold for $28k on BAT last year nice car, was for sale for a long time. Just sold my '13 427 red convertible so there is room in my garage

[James G.]

Re: 89 Corvette Challenge on Bring a trailer

One of my customers has a 13 Yellow 427 conv, cool car.