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Lee Stewart · #**23911** 08-18-2021, 07:27 PM

I believe this is a special COPO Corvette. Anyone know the backstory?

Lee Stewart · #**23912** 08-18-2021, 07:30 PM

Lee Stewart · #**23913** 08-18-2021, 07:33 PM

Lee Stewart · #**23914** 08-18-2021, 07:40 PM

**mssl72** · #**23915** 08-18-2021, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Spitfires had 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 blade props during WWII. As the engines got bigger they kept adding blades to the props. Sorta the same with the P51 Mustang. Started with 3 blades then went to 4 when the big RR Merlin engine was installed.

I believe there is still a 5 bladed Spitfire at the Santa Monica Air Museum. I haven't been to the museum in a while and it has since moved to the other side of the airport from what I heard. I remember seeing it fly at the Van Nuys airshows in the 90's. It was following some P51s as they made low high-speed passes over the airfield. I remember how distinctive the sound was for this Spitfire.

**olredalert** · #**23916** 08-18-2021, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Spitfires had 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 blade props during WWII. As the engines got bigger they kept adding blades to the props. Sorta the same with the P51 Mustang. Started with 3 blades then went to 4 when the big RR Merlin engine was installed.

----Lee,,,I'm really getting bad as I meant P51 Mustangs, not Spitfires. I should have Spitfire engraved on my forehead as I am just finishing up a resto on a Donzi Spitfire 24ft. Twin 383 small blocks totaling about 840 hp's, 920 ftlb of torque. Thanks for the great info!!!.....Bill S

**William** · #**23917** 08-18-2021, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

I believe this is a special COPO Corvette. Anyone know the backstory?

Back in the day, Bob Wingate was the top Corvette salesman out of Clippinger Chev in So. CA. I believe that was a car he was able to special-order.

**wundercluck** · #**23918** 08-19-2021, 01:24 AM

Just Google Bob Wingate Corvette...pretty cool story!

Lee Stewart · #**23919** 08-19-2021, 04:58 AM

Lee Stewart · #**23920** 08-19-2021, 04:59 AM

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