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.

Pricing for the Grand Sport is expected to start around $87,600, positioning it between the Stingray and E-Ray models. This estimate is based on the current pricing structure, where the Stingray ...