
1960 Briggs Cunningham #1 Le Mans Race Car Going to RM Auctions May 22, 2021, at Amelia Island
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1960 Chevrolet Corvette Briggs Cunningham LeMans Race Car Theodore W. Pieper ©2021 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's One of the earliest cars from Corvette’s endurance racing past is headed for auction at RM Sotheby’s 2021 Amelia Island auction. The 1960 Briggs Cunningham #1 Le Mans Race Car could bring over $1.3M. This will be sold at No Reserve! Wealthy racer Briggs Cunningham fielded a team of three Corvettes for the 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours. Chevrolet didn’t officially back the team, but Duntov on the sly provided the program with expertise and support. Each car was optioned for racing with heavy-duty brakes, suspension, and a fuel-injected 283-cubic-inch small-block V-8. Briggs Cunningham and driving partner Bill Kimberly piloted the #1 car. Just three hours into the race the car crashed, ending its…