1964 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport Roadster - Metallic Blue (Yat Ming) 1/18
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The Grand Sport Corvette was the brainchild of chief engineer and Corvette creator Zora Arkus Duntov. In 1962, Duntov set out to create a competitive road racer based on the newly designed Corvette C-2 Stingray, slated for introduction for the 1963 model year. Duntov's objective was to suddenly and surprisingly unleash on the international road racing community 125 very fast, high horsepower, great handling race cars, all based on a street capable production car footprint. The plan was to make these cars available to a select number of independent road racers who could successfully race the cars without "official" General Motors endorsement. Five Grand Sport Vettes were initially produced in preparation for the upcoming racing season (unfortunately, that was the final number of these cars that Chevrolet produced). Duntov wanted these cars to compete directly with racers like the Carroll Shelby-Ford AC Cobras that were already on the racing circuit. But doing this right required Duntov and his design team to reduce the factory Corvettes curb weight by some 1100 pounds. In its racing debut early in 1963, the car sported a production 360 HP, 327 CID fuel injected motor and a "stock" appearance. Externally, the Grand Sport was outfitted with flared fender, hood and body scoops, and wider wheels and tires. But the real changes were under the hood: an all-aluminum 377 CID small block engine fed by 58 mm side draft Weber carburetors.
YatMing Road Signature Diecast Model No. 92699
SKU: YM-64VET-BLU
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Model | Corvette |
| Color | Blue, Metallic |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | Yat Ming |
| SKU | YM-64VET-BLU |
The Chevrolet Corvette is America's sports car, introduced in 1953 and continuously produced ever since — a record unmatched by any American sports car. The C1 (1953–1962) established the fiberglass body, the C2 Sting Ray (1963–1967) introduced independent rear suspension and the iconic split-window coupe, and the C3 (1968–1982) brought the shark body. Each generation represents a distinct era of American performance history, with the 1967 L88 427 and 1969 ZL1 among the most valuable examples.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette in Blue, Metallic is produced by Yat Ming to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.
