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Article #12: Limited number Ron Fellows Special Edition Corvette to be released in Europe

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The Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows edition is shade. To give honor to Ron Fellows'
the first signed special edition Corvette Canadian heritage, a red maple leaf logo
in the 54 history of the brand. The motif is incorporated with the graphics.
Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows edition marks The other exterior marks include a
the contribution of the Canadian racer to full-width racing spoiler and a unique
the success of the Corvette racing windshield banner.
programme. Only 399 of the Corvette Z06 For the interior the Ron Fellows Corvette
special edition are going to be produced is equipped with red seats, door trims,
in which 33 are intended for Europe. The console, and instrument panel. The red
special edition Corvette are leather armrest that featured the
distinguished by its unique Arctic White Corvette crossed flags logo is signed and
paint accentuated by a racing-style numbered by hand. For the final finishing
fender stripe, along with its full-width touch is a carbon-fiber "tech" pattern
racing-type rear spoiler and polished interior trim plate.
10-spoke aluminum wheels and of course Ron Fellows is considered an important
Ron Fellows' autograph. part of the team's 51 victories since its
The Ron Fellows edition concept is based creation in 1999. He scored Corvette
on the Corvette Z06 built by the Racing's first victory in 2000 and
automaker Chevrolet which is a subsidiary continues to become the three-time Le
of General Motors that produces the Mans Series GT1 champion, a 24 Hours of
popular GM tail light cover. It is Le Mans class winner and an overall
powered by the LS7 V8 engine revving up winner in the Rolex 24 at Daytona with
377 kW or 512 hp at 6300 rpm mated to a Corvette Racing. Then in 2005 and 2006,
rear-mounted 6-speed transaxle to give it Ron Fellows together with team mates
optimum weight distribution. The Z06 in Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta
first gear can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h continuously won ALMS titles.
in a matter of 3.9 seconds and can reach According to ED Peper, Chevrolet Manager,
top speed of 320 km/h. "Ron Fellows is part of Corvettes racing
The Ron Fellows special edition Corvette heritage and he has been instrumental in
is also distinguished by its unique and the remarkable success of the Corvette
exterior designs. The Corvette Z06's Racing Team in the American Le Mans
front fender graphics will remind Series. The special signature-series Z06
everyone who sees it of the identifying model that bears his name will forever
graphics found on the Corvette GT1 race link him to one of the greatest eras in
car. Another noticeable feature of the factory racing, which has produced six
Ron Fellows special edition Corvette is consecutive ALMS GT1 manufacturers'
the double Monterey Red Metallic stripes championships, and counting." The
with Machine Silver borders and Fellows' Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows edition will be
autograph in a contrasting Victory Red offered in a limited number in Europe.






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