Assistant chief Corvette engineer and racer, John Heinricy was the driving force behind the C4 Grand Sport. Painted in brilliant Admiral Blue and trimmed with a bold white stripe that ran from the ...

The Corvette Grand Sport set is recommended for builders aged 10 years and up. Pricing is set $50, with pre-orders available now on the Mattel Creations website.

Some of the biggest sales for a real Grand Sport were for $3.5 and $5.5 million a few years back, but tracking down a real one versus a standard Corvette with some stickers on it can be hard.

And with a 750-hp Big Block and a curb weight of just 2,560 pounds, its performance could thrill, too. It will be sold at Mecum Auctions in Las Vegas.

The original Corvette C2 Grand Sport was produced between 1962 and 1967, under the supervision of Zora Arkus-Duntov. Only five were made - two roadsters and three coupes - and, nowadays, they go ...