Chevrolet's Secret Racing Weapon Revealed: The Snake Eater Story. In the world of high-performance sports cars, few names evoke the same level of excitement and admiration as the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, affectionately known as the "Snake Eater." This rare and highly sought-after vehicle was the brainchild of the legendary engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, who masterminded a radical weight-reduction program that shaved off a staggering 1,300 pounds from the Corvette's frame. The result was a racing machine that left Shelby's iconic Cobras in its dust, cementing the Grand Sport's place in history as one of the most formidable American racing cars of its era.
Zora Arkus-Duntov’s 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport shed about 1,300 pounds and earned its Snake Eater nickname by outrunning Shelby’s Cobras.
