Generation: C3
Year: 1968
VIN: 194378S410300
Race Numbers: 3, 1, 184, 143, 156, 71, 69
Ownership: Georges Filipinetti (1968- early 1969); Henry Greder (early 1969 to early 1970) Jean-Claude Aubriet - Ecurie Leopard (1970-73); Bob Rubin (1989 to 19__); Marc de Peescara (19__ to 19__); Kevin Mackay (19__ to 2000); Larry Bowman (2000 - 2009); new owner; (August 2009 to present)
Sponsors: 1968-69 (Filipinetti) Shell Goodyear Champion, Ferodo Trico Sev-Marchal Bon-Grip Spikes 1970 169-70 (Greder) Mobil Cibié Goodyear Ferodo 1970 (Aubriet) Esso Camemberts lanquetoto Mammouth Caën BP Sev-marchal DeCarbon
Drivers: 1968 # 3 – Henry Greder / Umberto Maglioli 1969 # 1 – Henry Greder / Reine Wisell 1970 # 1 – J-C Aubriet / Joseph Bourdon 1971 # 1 – J-C Aubriet / Rouget 1972 #71 – J-C Aubriet / Jean-Claude DePince (Depnic) 1973 #69 – J-C Aubriet / Jean-Claude DePince (Depnic)
Status: restored and used in historic racing

Original Color: red
Tires/Wheels: 15" Goodyear
Engine: Original RPO L88 Current engine is a 454 dressed to look similar to an L88
Driveline: Original M-22 close-ratio gearbox 2.56 rear gear ratio J56 HD brakes
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Interior: Full interior as required by FIA for GT class
Condition:
URL: A separate story on the Filipinetti and Greder cars has been prepared by Etienne Henrion (Belgium) and has been distributed by email to the RCRC distribution list...check our Archived Articles section. The story is also about to be published in VETTE VUES magazine. Both articles are edited for length and, consequently, do not review all elements of the race history. These additional elements are available upon request.
Unique Characteristics: Ran six consecutive years at Le Mans (1968 to 1973)
Modifications: FIA rules required near full interior and limited modifications to safety and fuel capacity
Notes/Race History: NOTE: Information presented here is limited to the LeMans races. For additional information on this car and its other configurations, see separate story by Etienne Henrion on the three Filipinetti-Greder cars. In 1968 Bob Lutz and Henri Greder convinced Swiss financier George Filipinetti to sponsor a two car team at LeMans. Two 1968 L88 Corvettes were purchased and entered for the first year. In 1968 Henri Greder and Umberto Maglioli dominated their class in car # 3 (VIN 194378S410300), until problems in the 6th hour of the race. The second team car (VIN 194679S706401) which ran as # 4 under Sylvain Garant and Jean-Michel Giorgi did not produce significant results. In 1969, Greder again drove the primary car (VIN 194378S410300) numbered as # 1, together with Umberto Maglioli and Reine Wisell (S). It lead the GT class up to the 16th hour. The second car was listed as an entry only. During 1969, the primary car won seven of eleven events in the “Tour de France” and was then sold to Jean-Claude Aubriet. Jean-Claude Aubriet ran the car under Écurie Leopard. The car ran variously as # 1 (1970 and 1971), # 71 (1972), and # 69 (1973). Race history: 1968 LeMans 24 Hour Greder/Maglioli DNF 1969 Lemans 24 Hour Greder/Wisell DNF 1969 Magny Cours Greder 6th 1969 Tour De France Greder/Vigneron 1st 1970 LeMans 24 Hour Aubriet/Bourdon DNF 1971 Lemans 24 Hour Aubriet /Rouget DNF 1971 LeMans 3 Hour Aubriet /Sylvain 5th overall, 2nd in class 1971 Spa 1000 Kms Aubriet/Sylvain 16th overall, 1st in class 1972 LeMans Aubriet/Depince/Rouget DNF 1972 LeMans 4 Hour Aubriet/Rouget 8th 1973 LeMans Aubriet/Depince 18th overall, 2nd in class NOTE: In 1970, Henri Greder acquired another car (VIN 194679S706401). This was sold out of Zora's 1968 test fleet to assist Greders continued participation on the European scene. Greder ran this car under various number at LeMans and in other series. He shared the driving duties with several other drivers but most notably with Marie-Cladue Beaumont (not her real name... Charmasson). The car ran as # 2, # 29, # 51 and # 42 at LeMans. in other series it also ran as # 152, #65, # 83, # 155, and so on. See separate data entry under # 2 (VIN 194679S706401)
Registry ID Number: 143

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