1990 Chevrolet Beretta for sale

In 1990and#44; the Trans-Am Series celebrated its 25th anniversaryand#44; and Chevrolet would go on to win eight of the 15 racesand#44; and rack up four 2nd place positions en route to its first title in seven years. Tommy Kendall collected six of those victoriesand#44; and the drivers title in the #902 Beretta. Since its retirement from racing in 1990 this championship car has remained in the hands of the original ownerand#44; David Draperand#44; the team principal and former CEO/Owner of Cars andamp; Concepts.

Car #902 is the second car of the three built by Cars andamp; Concepts for the 1990 seasonand#44; and has significant improvements over the #901 car. It was raced most of the season by Tommy Kendalland#44; and had the most wins of the three cars built. Chris Kneifel spent most of his time in #903and#44; while #901 was used for developmentand#44; PRand#44; and as a back up car.

In 1991 the SCCA changed the rules to make the dominant V6 Berettas illegal for the Trans-Am seriesand#44; so the remaining V6 powerplants were used in Chevrolets Off Road Truck program. #902s one-year use of this amazing engine makes it not only rareand#44; but a piece of American road racing history. The Beretta was clearly ahead of its time achieving Chevrolets goal of being the first to win the Trans-Am Championship with a V6. The lighter package offered improved vehicle packaging and aerodynamicsand#44; helping the Berettas to dominate the 1990 season. It would not be until the mid-90s when the carbureted V8 Trans-Am cars would catch up to the V6 Berettas speed and reliability.

Another feather in the Berettas cap was overcoming a series of mid-season rule revisions that were put in place to slow the Chevrolet steamroller. The rules took the 275 cubic inch Berettas original minimum weight from 2375 pounds to 2500 poundsand#44; the same as the V8-powered cars. Truly showing its speedand#44; at the first race with the extra weight the Beretta would end up on top of the podium once again.

In April of 2014 Bruce Canepa purchased #902 directly from David Draper with the intent of racing it at the 2014 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. This would be the first time the car would hit the track since its last race on the streets of St. Petersburgand#44; FL on November 4thand#44; 1990.

Once arriving at Canepa Motorsports the Beretta was completely disassembled to begin the restoration process. The chassis and all the tinwork were strippedand#44; restored and powder coated. All the nickel work was replatedand#44; and all necessary parts were crack checked. The calipers were rebuiltand#44; and each corner received new seals and bearings. The V6 engine was inspectedand#44; given new valve springsand#44; and dynoed. The transmission and differential were completely rebuiltand#44; and the Beretta received a new fuel bladder and fuel pumps.

This is a rare opportunity to own a championship winningand#44; factory racecar with unassailable provenance that has been restoredand#44; revitalizedand#44; and is once again ready for the track.

1990 Trans-Am Championship
Phoenix - 7th
Sears Point - 2nd
Dallas - 2nd
Detriot - 4th
Portland - 21st
Cleveland - 1st
Des Moines - 1st
Road Atlanta - 1st
Watkins Glen - 2nd
Trois Rivieres - 1st
Denver - 1st
Mosport - 15th
Mid-Ohio - 2nd
Road America - 1st
St. Petersburg