Corvette SCCA GT-1 Race Car For Sale. Built by CA Lockheed aircraft engineer Rich Soloma, former Exsys Eppinger team car. GM engineer John Heinricy driven, with the previous owner. Engine was purchased by Exsys Eppinger and gone through at AEC, in Wisconsin. Sequential five speed transmission was purchased new, from Ferrara, in FL. (That's $40,000 or more alone, spent right there for the engine/transmission upgrade). Completely gone through, extensive improvements, over the course of the last 3 years, with minimal track time. SCCA log book, and extensive documentation included. Great car for track days, club competition, or vintage events.
Advanced Composite C5 Body
Fresh Chevy SB2 Motor, by Advanced Engine Concepts, Green Lake, WI. "Orange engine" to them. Good leak down numbers. Run very little.
Bryant crank, Carillo rods, SB2.2 heads, 4.189” bore, 3.25” stroke, Holley carb
Sanez five speed sequential gear box, legal set back, forward mounted (purchased new by the previous owner, very little use.
Cantilevered suspension, front and rear. Soloma designed. Very soft springs.
All new, complete Tilton Trans Am four-disc clutch set up, throwout bearing, and starter
Upgraded Penske Canister Shocks (2 way adjustable) by Performance Shocks, Sonoma, CA
Dedon Independent rear suspension, high roll center, Ford 9” rear end (3.89 ratio) with built in oil pump (Not Trans Am legal).
Kirkey 17” wide seat
Schroth belts new in 2024
Rear mounted driver camera
ATL 22 gallon fuel cell
Horizontally mounted C&R radiator
BBS wheels with Hoosier tires in good shape
Roush Racing (Patterson) drive shaft
New 1350 U joints
Blade style adjustable rear sway bar
AIM Solo lap time indicator
On Board DL1 Data logger (Race-technology.com)
Dash 4 Pro driver display (Race-technology.com)
Autometer analog tach with remote shift light
Analog gauges for water temp. transmission fluid temp.
Brake balance gauges
Sanez gear position indicator
LED indicator light for low oil pressure
Helmet, rear brake, trans oil cooler fans
Wired for radios (not included)
New Detroit Speed Engineering narrow rack and pinion power steering
Alcon front brakes, Coleman rotors
2800 pounds with fluids, no driver.
Serious inquiries only please. Cars engine runs great, most all of the necessary work has been done.
Soloma Corvette GT-1 Modifications & Improvements
2021
Installed New Power Steering Cooler
Installed New Radiator Cooling Fan
Installed Two (2) New Penske 8200 Front Shocks
Installed New Helmet Blower
Installed New Seat Belts
Installed New Window Net
Resealed Eight Wheels
Repaired Non-Working Brake Lights
Added Rain Lights
Installed New Kirkey Seat, Cover, And Leg Pads
Changed All Fluids
Repaired Wheel Wells
Repaired Cracked And Damaged Body Work
Repaired Stripped Cap Screw In Cylinder Head
Set Valves
Replaced Leaky Fuel Line
Sent Tilton Clutch Housing Out For Hard Anodized
Installed All New Tilton Clutch Assembly Bearings, And Seal
Installed New Transmission Drain Plug, With Safety Wiring
Installed New Gold Heat Reflective Material In Engine Compartment
Repaired Damaged Front Splitter
Installed Terminal Insulators On Starer, Alternator, And Interior
Installed New MSD Distributor Cap, Rotor, Moroso Plug Wires, And Spark Plugs
Installed MSD Coil Wire Hold Down
Installed Rear Brake Ducting
Installed Radiator Over Flow Tank, Per SCCA
Installed Brake Bias Gauges
Installed Quick Car Control Panel
2022
Installed New Penske 8200 Rear Shocks
Installed New Tilton 5.5” Clutch
Rebuilt Tilton Throw Out Bearing Assembly
Relocated Water Temp. Sending Unit
Installed SCCA Required Fuel Drain Port
Repaired Damaged Side Door Panels
Installed Wear Pads On Door Side Panels
Installed Thermal Fuel Line Covers
Installed AMB In Car Lap Timer
Installed New Fuel Line Vapor Sleeve
Thermo Wrapped Exhaust Headers
Changed Transmission Oil Filter
2023
Installed new Detroit Speed Engineering rack and pinion system
Balanced brake system, by changing master cylinder sizes
Installed new LED oil pressure warning light
2024
Front brake calipers rebuilt by Hoerr Racing
5" Front Brake Duct Hoses Replaced
New brake rotor on right front side
Ne RF Coleman brake rotor
Repacked both front wheel bearings
Spares Package Included:
Four extra (4) BBS wheels (front & rear), with new stickered and mounted Hoosier tires (slicks).
Sunoco Race Gas, 112 octane, 10 gallons in cans
Box of spare gears for the Sanez transmission
Two race fuel jugs
Shock compression tool, custom made for the car
Four jack stands, custom made for the car
Extra side lift bars, for jacking up the car
Four extra sway bars
Extra set of new Hawk brake pads
