...anyone recognize the silver/blue C'vette in this pic?

[*89x2*]

Anyone know what the story is on this one???

The silvery-blue C4 in the pic??

 

[C-4 Now]

Chris: That looks to me like the car that GM used for their own twin-turbo development. Was in one of the magazines I think maybe 87. Have a copy somewhere. Can't remember GM's nickname for car. Was not a stock shortblock. Ike

 

[*89x2*]

Puff?? :confused

 

[Jeroenvgfn]

The black one has a differnet nose compared to standard, is this also a project car ?

 

[Vettelt193]

The black one has a differnet nose compared to standard, is this also a project car ?

The black one is an 'active suspension' test car. it has a high pressure pump that was used to supply the suspension. it was a good test vehicle for GM, and helped develop the modern suspensions we have now, but the excess heat the pump created, as well as the extreme power drain worked against it.

the higher hood is in place because of the extra heat... you'll also notice vents on the side of the hood too... hope this info helps

 

[SurfnSun]

Puff?? :confused

I think so. Supposedly the car had 500hp and ran 11s if I recall the press stories correctly.

 

[C-4 Now]

Hey Josh! good to hear from you!! Been busy with garage but I knew I had the article about that car somewhere 'Feb 86 R&T' Car was a 85 model. Was brought to TRC and ran 200 MPH. It had been there before R&T's fastest cars in America 'Sept 85 R&T' brought by Jim Ingle, a develpment engineer with the Corvette group, and topped the field at 191 MPH. Was a good story and an early look at twin turbo C-4 potential Ike

PS article says 520 HP

 

[kruzmisl]

Chris,
Interesting! What event?, location?, year?, etc. was this photo taken. An assortment of vehicles and spotlights for sure.

 

[*89x2*]

Chris,
Interesting! What event?, location?, year?, etc. was this photo taken. An assortment of vehicles and spotlights for sure.

Paul, as I understand it, this is a part of GM's Heritage center - No special event, just lots of cool stuff :cool

 

[MagicDragon]

Chris you let the cat out of the bag .... Now everyone knows where my login and car name came from.. Magic Dragon... Puff the Magic Dragon

 

[*89x2*]

I have a VERY , VERY old ripped and hacked copy of Road& Track w/ a Porsche 959 in the same issue - I think...

Anyone w/ the whole issue???