FEROCIOUS SWISS MIGHTY MOUSE

1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

OWNER: Stephan, Switzerland

ENGINE

* GM Performance ZZ383-stroker engine
* 383 CUBIC INCH (6.3L)
* Compression: 9.1:1
* Fast Burn aluminium cylinder heads
* Hydraulic roller lifters
* roller rocker arms
* Mallory HEI distributor
* HOLLEY Carb. 650cfm double pumper

HORSEPOWER
425 HP (317Kw) 460 ft-lbs (642Nm) torque
 
CHASSIS
* Reinforced, all welded through, hot dip galvanized
* Roll cage 

TRANSMISSION
* M22 Muncie 4 speed, (Original & overhauled)
* G-Force clutch
*HURST Shifter

 BRAKES
* Original Corvette Rotors and 4 Piston callipers (all renewed)
 
 EXHAUST
* Headman Headers + Dual 21/2 inch stainless steel pipes

COOLING
* Griffin aluminum radiator
* electric fan 

SUSPENSION
* Vette Brakes Suspension - carbon fibre spring front and rear
* Anti sway bar Front 1" Rear 3/4"
* PUR bushings by Energy Suspension
* KONI  gas pressure shock absorbers
 
INTERIOR
 * All renewed
 * C4 leather seats
 * SCHUCO H-Belts

WHEELS & TYRES
   * Rims: Centerline Star 8 x 17" (front and rear)
   * Tires: Bridgstone PONTENZA 245/45 ZR17

BODY
   * High rise L88 hood
   *Front spoiler

PAINT
  *DuPont 2K PUR Paint, dark blue metallic 

HISTORY
I'm a Corvette Fan since I'm a little boy.

I bought my first Vette back in 1993,
a 1971 Corvette Convertible, small block 350 /270HP, 4-speed in a relatively original condition.

 I drove the car for about 6 years and I had a lot of fun with it. In some occasions I attended some autocross races.

In 1999 I realised that the chassis of my Vette was in a very bad condition (rust)
and I decided to start a frame off restoration.

It was my target to build the car to my personal needs and  taste.
- The chassis was repaired, reinforced (for better torsion stiffness), and hot dip galvanized.
- The paint was sanded down, the under body coating was removed.
- All little cracks in the GRP where repaired
- The Sill was replaced

 I installed a Vette Brake Suspension System

A brand new ZZ383 Crate engine from
GM Performance, has been installed

 The whole restoration took me 8 1/2 years !!

Stephans' other mouse:
1991 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe