A historic 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Camoradi USA race car with Le Mans and Sebring pedigree heads to auction, estimated at $1M-$1.3M.
One of the most historically significant Chevrolet Corvettes to compete on the world stage is set to cross the auction block at The Amelia Auction 2025, hosted by Broad Arrow Auctions. With an estimated price of $1,000,000 to $1,300,000, this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 “Fuelie” Camoradi USA Factory Race Car represents a rare opportunity for collectors to own a piece of American motorsport history.
The Camoradi Racing Legacy
The Casner Motor Racing Division (Camoradi U.S.A.), founded by Lloyd “Lucky” Casner, was formed with the goal of competing at the highest levels of international endurance racing with American drivers in American cars. While the team was best known for its Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” racers, Casner also secured two competition-optioned 1960 Corvettes, making them some of the first factory-backed Chevy race cars in endurance racing history.
This particular Corvette, chassis 00867S102272, was equipped with a fuel-injected 283-cubic-inch V8 producing 290 horsepower, a 37-gallon long-range fuel tank, and heavy-duty brakes and suspension—all crucial for endurance racing.
Racing Pedigree: Le Mans, Sebring, and Beyond
Chassis 102272 played a pivotal role in Chevy’s endurance racing efforts, securing remarkable results in some of the world's most prestigious events:
- 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans – Finished 2nd in class, 10th overall
- 1960 Sebring 12 Hours – 2nd in GT 5.0 class
- Gran Premio Libertad (Havana, Cuba) – Overall winner
- Nürburgring 1000 Km & Swedish GP – Contested across Europe
Disappearance and Rediscovery
Following its final race in Sweden, the Corvette was abandoned after an accident and was thought to be lost to history. However, in 1995—35 years later—American Corvette enthusiast Loren Lundberg successfully tracked it down in Sweden. After years of exhaustive research, he brought 102272 back to the U.S., restoring it to its original Camoradi race spec.
A Collector’s Dream
Fully restored in 2022, this historic Corvette has since won major awards, including:
- NCRS American Heritage Award
- The Amelia Grand Sport Trophy
- Audrain Sporting Choice Award
With eligibility for events such as Le Mans Classic, Goodwood Revival, and Monterey Motorsports Reunion, chassis 102272 stands as one of the most iconic endurance-racing Corvettes ever built.
For collectors and motorsport enthusiasts alike, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a Corvette with a legendary racing past. The auction takes place March 7-8, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island—where history will once again take center stage.
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