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General Motors’ Chairman, Frederic Donner issued a policy memo, re-iterating the company’s compliance with 1957 AMA company-sponsored racing ban

Sunday 21st January 1962

General Motors’ Chairman, Frederic Donner issued a policy memo, re-iterating the company’s compliance with 1957 AMA company-sponsored racing ban. This officially cancelled production plans for the Corvette Grand Sport, with only 5 of the intended 125 cars built.

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