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.