Description[]
The Chevrolet Corvette C8.R is a grand touring racing car built by Pratt & Miller for Corvette Racing for use in endurance racing. Styled by Vlad Kapitonov, the car is the successor to the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, also built by the same company. First seeing competition in 2020, the C8.R competed in both the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship, as a GTE/GTLM homologated vehicle. In 2022 and 2023 the car also received a GTD kit to allow it to compete in the GTD Pro class among GT3 cars. Powered by a flat-plane 5.5L LT6 V8, the car has seen significant success in endurance racing competitions, particularly in the IMSA SportsCar Championship where Corvette Racing won the Teams', Constructors' and Drivers' championships in 2020 and 2021. The car was replaced by the Corvette Z06 GT3.R in 2024, homologated to GT3 specifications.
Versions[]
The Corvette C8.R has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105/250 | 2021 | HW Race Day 6/10 |
Yellow | Corvette Racing decals | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Dark Gray) | Black | Black 10SP | GRX31 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): N42, N45, N46 |
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| 105/250 | 2021 | Red Edition 5/12 |
Red | Corvette Racing decals | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Black | Gray PR5 | GTD53 | Malaysia | New Model Target Exclusive Base code(s): P02 |
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| 105/250 | 2021 | HW Race Day 6/10 |
Metalflake Silver | Corvette Racing decals | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Black | Black 10SP | GTB66 | Malaysia | New Model Base Code(s): P09, P12 |
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| 2021 | Car Culture: Team Transport #36 |
Yellow | IMSA-style Corvette Racing decals, position indicator on sides | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | Black RR10SPM | GRK67 | Thailand | New Die-Cast Chassis Base code(s): P36 |
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| 2022 | Car Culture: American Scene 1/5 |
Metalflake White | Detailed headlights and taillights, red and blue accents, "C8.R" on sides | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | RR10SPM | HCK03 | Thailand | Base code(s): P45, P46, P47 | 
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| 2022 | Car Culture: American Scene 0/5 |
Black | Detailed headlights and taillights, white accents, "C8.R" on sides | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | Black RR10SPM | HCK06 | Thailand | Chase Base code(s): |
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| 190/250 | 2022 | Then and Now 1/10 |
Metalflake Blue | White accents, red highlights, "CORVETTE" on windshield, "HWGRFX 8", "C8.R" on sides | Black / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | Gray 10SP | HCT73 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R16, R18 | 
|
| 2022 | NFT Garage (Series 2) #40 |
Spectraflame yellow gold | Black and red accents on sides & top, black stripes along top & spoiler, "C8.R" & Hot Wheels logo on sides, Corvette logo on hood, "CORVETTE" above windshield | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | BRR10SPM | HMY51 | Malaysia | 1,500 produced Named Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Base code(s): R27 |
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| 2023 | Corvette 70 8/8 |
Metalflake Silver | Detailed taillights, black accents, "8" on sides | Black / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | PR5 | HLH55 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R26 | 
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| 2024 | HW Motor Show 5-Pack | Blue | Detailed headlights, black accents, "C8.R" and white stripe on sides, "CORVETTE" on windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Black LW | HTV49 | Indonesia | Base code(s): T05 | 
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| 2024 | Pop Culture: Barbie | Barbie pink | Detailed taillights, Barbie iconography, "Barbie", "59" on sides | Black / Metal |
Heavy smoke tint | Black | YRR10SPM | HVJ51 | Indonesia | Named Barbie 65th - Corvette C8.R Base code(s): T27, T29 |
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| 2024 | Car Culture: Race Day 2/5 |
Silver | Detailed taillights, Corvette Racing decals | Black / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | RR10SPM | HRV95 | Thailand | Base code(s): | 
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2021 card[]
From the back of the 2021 card:
Born: 2020, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Designer: Chevrolet
This mid-engine track star features a 5.5L DOHC V-8 with a flat plane crankshaft that churns out 500 horsepower, while its silky smooth six-speed sequential racing gearbox handles shifts with ease. It all adds up to make the C8.R another legendary Corvette race car.
Gallery[]
