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Old 03-27-2013, 09:04 AM   #20
Paul Ceasrine
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Default Re: Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker'

Rico,

Mark L. out of Pittsfield, Massachussets found this car, and is under-way in his restoration.

The Muldowney's...........'red' 62' Corvette was a 327/300HP - '4-Barrel' combination that ran in 'C/SP'.

It was ordered and purchased with the following 'options';
* Color..................'Roman Red'
* Engine...............'L-75' - 327/300 HP
* Transmission.....Borg-Warner T-10 'Close Ratio'
* Rear-End...........4.11 Gears - 'Posi-Traction'
* Suspension.......Heavy-Duty (Code #687)

* Soon after, they installed 'Headers' and '4.56 Gears', and a 'Race Clutch Set-Up'.
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1962 NHRA 'C/SP' Class Record.......13.69 @ 102.50 MPH

National Record Holder........................1957 Corvette - 283/283 HP....'Fuel Injection'

Other Corvette's Classed in 'C/SP'
* 1961.......283/275 HP.... 'Fuel Injection'
* 1960.......283/290 HP.....'Fuel Injection'
* 1959.......283/290 HP.....'Fuel Injection
* 1958.......283/290 HP.....'Fuel Injection'
* 1957.......283/283 HP.....'Fuel Injection'

Jack and Shirley Muldowney's Corvette was capable of running 13.60's @ 103 MPH.


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