Very Rare Chevrolet CERV I and II will be at the Lake Mirror Classic OCT 14-16
 

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Special Feature for 2016: The CERV I
CERV I

The Lake Mirror Classic will feature a VERY RARE SPOTTING! Zora Duntov’s unique research designs will be shown off; the CERV I and the CERV II will both be on display at the event. This is an EXTREMELY SPECIAL OCCASION as these two vehicles have only been shown together a few times.

About the CERV I: The CERV I was developed between 1959 and 1960 by Zora Duntov as a functional mid-engine, open wheel, single-seat prototype racing car, with Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine doing the design work. Duntov developed CERV I as a platform for engineers to develop and refine Chevrolet’s body, chassis and suspension systems. Its impressive performance on the test track drove him to have higher aspirations, the checkered flag at Indy. Due to the AMA (Automobile Manufacturer’s Association) ban on manufacturer-sponsored racing at the time, Duntov drove the CERV I’s demo laps at the U.S. Grand Prix in 1960.

The CERV I was originally equipped with a 283 cid / 350 hp, small block V8 engine, weighing only 350 lbs. Intensive use of aluminum and magnesium engine components saved over 175 lbs. Complementing its lightweight power plant, designer, Larry Shinoda constructed the body structure out of fiberglass, which weighed in at only 80 lbs. Chrome-molybdenum tube constructed frame, welded in a truss-like configuration. Combining these lightweight components helped the CERV I’s 96-inch wheelbase weigh in at 1,600 lbs. The chassis features a four-wheel independent suspension. The front suspension uses independent, variable rate springs with shock absorbers and a stabilizer bar. The rear suspension uses independent multilink, variable rate springs, with double acting shock absorbers and the wheels are cast magnesium alloy. Steering is recirculating ball type with 12:1 ratio.

The brake system uses front disc/rear drum, with a two piston master cylinder to eliminate the chance of complete brake failure. Fuel is delivered via two rubber bladder fuel cells (20 gal. total capacity).

Fuel injected small block technology was developed using the CERV I. For even greater performance, Duntov refitted the CERV I with a 377 cu. in. aluminum small block, an advanced Rochester fuel injection system and Indy-style tires and wheels. To match this mechanical updating, Shinoda redesigned its streamlined body structure for greater aerodynamics. Top speed was 206 mph.

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[TD]Lakeland Auto Show & Lake Mirror Concours (formerly Lake Mirror Classic)[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]For the past 17 years, the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival has attracted crowds upwards of 35,000 to the streets of historic downtown Lakeland and the banks of Lake Mirror Park. This year cars of all makes, models and vintages will be showcased on Saturday, October 21, 2017, but with a few variations. The event will take on a new name and new elements, such as an awards ceremony downtown and a Blue Ribbon Walk, featuring some of the best examples of each of the 12 car categories. Featured cars this year include a 1956 Corvette Daytona Beach racer and a 1925 Rolls Royce once owned by Howard Hughes. This revamped event, the first annual Lakeland Auto Show and Lake Mirror Concours, presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, will remain a free community event that welcomes everyone….families, car collectors and all those who have ever enjoyed driving a car.[/TD]
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[TD]October 21, 2017[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]Website:[/TD]
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[TD]https://www.lakelandautoshow.com/[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]Location:[/TD]
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[TD]Streets of Downtown Lakeland[/TD]
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[TD](863) 904-4889[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]Email:[/TD]
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[TD]ginny.askew@midflorida.com[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]Date/Time Details:[/TD]
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[TD]Saturday, October 21, 2017
10 am - 3 pm[/TD]
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[TD]This is a free community event. If you wish to register a car, registration is $51. 50 until August 31. After August 31, the registration fee is $75. Registration ends October 7, 2017.[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Click Here for More Information[/TD]
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