Greenwood's 1976 Spirit of LeMans
 

 
  This race car was built by Greenwood for Chevrolet dealer Rick Mancuso using the typical Greenwood wide body on a modified Corvette frame. In 1976 it was "borrowed" by Greenwood to race at LeMans.  
 

 
  The promoters of LeMans paid for the transportation and participation of this model at the 1976 race because it was so well known and enthusiastically received.  
 

 
  With 650 cubic inches and 1000 plus horsepower, it ran 217 MPH on the Mulsanne straight. Regretfully after 11 hours a tire failure damaged the body and fuel cell. It was the unofficial GM entrant in 1976.  
 

 

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