Generation: C4
Year: 1984
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Race Numbers: 16
Ownership: George Follmer Racing; Mike Meek
Sponsors: Budweiser
Drivers: George Follmer (1984)
Status:

Original Color: red
Tires/Wheels: Goodyear racing slicks
Engine: Dennis Fischer 310 cu in Brand X roller cam J&E 13:1 pstons Holley carb MSD ignition 540 HP
Driveline: Tubeframe chassis by KENT RACING Follmer–designed rear center section, with specially cast bell housing, torque tube and differential housing 5-speed Wiesman transmission Independent unequal length A-arm suspension Independent rear suspension Nine-inch Ford ring and pinion
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URL: Racing Metamorphosis, by Hib Halverson, Popular Cars,, August 1984, pages 40-41. Follmer Trans-Am Corvette, by Ron Grable, Photos by Rich Cox, MOTOR TREND, June 1984, page 60-66.
Unique Characteristics:
Modifications: Body developed in model scale in GM wind tunnel Final body structure by Diversified Fiberglass Products
Notes/Race History: Car history is unclear. It was built for Trans-Am (new tubeframe rules) and was designed such that it could also be easily modified to meet IMSA rules. The car ran in its first race in October of 1983, then ran four races in 1984. The last race was at Riverside in 1986. 1st Race: 10/8/83 Trans-Am Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Qualified 14th / Finished 24th 2nd Race: 5/6/84 IMSA GTO Laguna Seca Qualified 3rd / Finished 3rd 3rd Race: 9/30/84 Trans-Am Sears Point Qualified 7th / Finished 9th 4th Race: 10/7/84 Trans-Am Riverside Qualified 11th / Finished 11th 5th Race: 11/11/84 Trans-Am Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Crashed in practice DNS 6th Race: 5/18/86 Trans-Am Riverside Qualified 10th / Finished 7th Car was subsequently purchased by Mike Meek (ex-TA driver) and is stil lin his possession.
Registry ID Number: 845

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