The Cunningham Corvettes were equipped with high-performance features, including a 283-cubic-inch fuel-injected V8, sintered-metallic brake linings, and quick-ratio steering.
Driven by Briggs Cunningham and William Kimberley, the #1 car was the first of the Cunningham entries to retire from the race, skidding off the track due to heavy rain on the 32nd lap. After the race, the car’s engine was returned to Chevrolet, and Bill Frick handled the sale of the car. It was later converted for drag racing and eventually ended up in a junkyard until it was rediscovered in 2012.