2007
- January 16
- In Scottsdale, Arizona, the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is held, over six days. Over 150 Corvettes are included. Some highlights:
- 1954 Pennant Blue: US$97,000;
- 1957 red with white coves, fuel-injected 283-ci 283-hp engine, 4-speed transmission,38,000 miles, both tops: US$135,000;
- 1957 red with white coves, beige interior and top, 283-ci 283-hp fuel-injected engine, 4-speed transmission: US$235,000;
- 1958 Panama Yellow convertible with white coves, black interior, 283-ci 245-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, electric top: US$150,000;
- 1958 white exterior, red interior, 283-ci fuel-injected engine, hard top, Thrill Show Chitwood: US$140,000;
- 1959 black with silver coves, black interior, fuel-injected 283-ci 290-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$140,000;
- 1961 Fawn Beige with white coves, 283-ci 245-hp, automatic transmission, both tops, dual quad carburetors: US$120,000;
- 1961 Ermine White with silver coves, red interior, fuel-injected 283-ci 315-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, both tops: US$105,000;
- 1962 Fawn Beige exterior, beige interior, 327-ci 360-hp fuel injected engine, 4-speed transmission, hard top: US$120,000;
- 1963 white convertible, red interior, 327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected engine, 4-speed transmission: US$110,000;
- 1963 dark blue coupe, black interior, 327-ci 250-hp engine, automatic transmission, 62,000 miles: US$95,000;
- 1963 Z06 red convertible, 327-ci 250-hp engine, automatic transmission, big tank, and 1963 red coupe: US$510,000;
- 1965 Nassau Blue coupe, blue interior, 327-ci 300-hp engine, 9226 miles, automatic transmission, air-conditioning, radio delete: US$97,500;
- 1965 blue roadster, blue interior, 454-ci 600-hp fuel-injected engine, 6-speed transmission, "space-tube design" chassis, side exhausts: US$90,000;
- 1966 red convertible with black stripe, black interior, 427-ci 450-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$110,000;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible with white stinger, white and blue interior, 427-ci engine, side exhausts: US$105,000;
- 1967 Marlboro Maroon with black stinger, black interios, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$95,000;
- 1967 blue convertible with black stinger, black interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, side exhausts: US$140,000;
- 1967 black convertible with white stinger, saddle interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$185,000;
- 1967 white convertible, bright blue interior, 327-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$210,000;
- 1967 Lynndale Blue convertible with black stinger, blue interior, 427-ci 400-hp engine, side exhausts: US$200,000;
- 1967 silver coupe with black stinger, black interior, side exhausts, last Sting Ray built: US$600,000;
- 1967 blue convertible with black stinger, 427-ci 435-hp engine, side exhausts: US$145,000;
- 1967 black coupe with red stinger, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, 100 miles, side exhausts: US$170,000;
- 1967 blue convertible with black stinger, blue interior, 427-ci 400-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$160,000;
- 1967 silver convertible with black stinger, black interior, 427-ci 400-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts, hard top: US$125,000;
- 1967 Rally Red coupe with black stinger, black interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$90,000;
- 1967 black convertible with red stinger, black interior, 427-ci 400-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$110,000;
- 1969 dark green coupe, 427-ci 400-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, 13760 miles: US$95,000;
- 1969 olive green coupe, black interior, 427-ci 430-hp L88 engine, 4-speed: US$240,000;
- 1972 yellow convertible, 350-ci 370-hp LT1 engine, 4-speed transmission, 21,813 miles: US$100,000.
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- January
- In Phoenix, Arizona, RM Auctions conducts the Vintage Motor Cars auction. Some highlights:
- 1954 Black (one of four made): US$78,000;
- 1957 Onyx Black, 283-ci 283-hp engine, 4-speed manual: US$92,500;
- 1959 Snowcrest White with Silver coves, 283-ci 245-hp engine, 4-speed manual: US$88,000;
- 1967 black convertible, first RPO-L88 engine known to exist, ordered by Tony DeLorenzo Jr, raced in SCCA A-Production, bid to US$1,550,000, no sale.
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- In Scottsdale, Arizona, the Russo and Steele auction is held. Some highlights:
- 1957L US$93,500;
- 1967 Rally Red, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 31,500 miles, formerly owned by US astronaut Lt. Col Gus Grissom: US$275,000;
- 1967 Red convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine, side exhaust: US$181,500;
- 1969 Cortez Silver convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine, both tops, 35,778 miles: US$141,900.
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- January 26
- In Kissimmee, Florida, the Mecum Corvettes & Muscle auction is held, over two days. Some highlights:
- 1954 Sportsman Red roadster: US$85,000;
- 1966 427-ci engine, raced in A Production 1966-68: US$345,000;
- 1966 Tuxedo Black coupe, 427-ci 425-hp engine, side exhausts, knockoff wheels: US$125,000;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 44000 miles: US$195,000;
- 1967 Ermine White convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine, both tops, 40,000 miles: US$175,000;
- 1967 Sunfire Yellow convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine: US$175,000;
- 1969 t-top, 427-ci 435-hp engine: US$101,000.
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- January 27
- (to January 28) At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the 45th Rolex 24 at Daytona race is held, round one of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 42nd overall is the #43 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen, Joe Nonnamaker, Wayne Nonnamaker, and Will Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 25th in GT class and 49th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero, Marc Bunting, James Gue, John Stevenson, and Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 27th in GT class and 51st overall is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Vic Rice, Tommy Riggins, John Stevenson, Spencer Trenery, Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 36th in GT class and 64th overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette driven by Michael Baughman, Bryan Collyer, John Connolly, Mike Yeakle, and Frank Del Vecchio.
- Finishing 39th in GT class and 67th overall is the WTF Engineering #48 Corvette driven by Hans Hauser, Robert Dubler, Ed Magner, and Michael DeFontes.
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- February 2
- Chevrolet announces the Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Champion Corvette Z06. This is the first ever official signed special edition Corvette. The car is Arctic White exterior, accented with fender-stripe and Ron Fellows autograph. 399 are planned to be built, for likely retail price of US$77,500. [809.14] [816.16]
- February
- At the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet announces 500 replicas of the Atomic Orange and Gold Corvette Indy Pace Car will be built for sale. [821.12] [823.56]
- February 18
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Daytona 500 race is held. A 2007 Corvette Z06 is official pace car, driven by Cal Ripken, Junior. [809.14]
- (month unknown)
- Corvette and Cadillac Europe create a Victory Edition Corvette commemorative edition, available in the European Union only. The car is available in Black or Velocity Yellow, with various special features. [823.8]
- General Motors product chief Bob Lutz confirms rumors of a 600-hp special-edition Corvette as a 2010 model in summer 2009. [823.8]
- Automobile Magazine names the Corvette Z06 an Automobile Magazine All-Star. [823.8]
- Some Corvette auction results:
- 1960 Tasco Turquoise, 283-ci 230-hp engine: US$64,000;
- 1962 Roman Red, 327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected engine: US$77,500;
- 1963 Daytona Blue, Z06 coupe, 36-gallon tank: US$260,000;
- 1963 Sebring Silver, Z06 coupe, 36-gallon tank: US$200,000;
- 1963 coupe, black exterior, black interior, 327-ci 340-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$60,000;
- 1964 Riverside Red convertible, fuel-injected engine: US$102,750 (record price for 1964);
- 1967 Rally Red convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine: US$102,500.
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- March 3
- At the Autodroromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico, the Mexico City race is held, round two of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 9th in GT class and 25th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 33rd overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 19th in GT class and 36th overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- March 16
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 1st is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- Finishing 3rd is the #15 Corvette driven by Tomy Drissi.
- Finishing 20th is the #22 Corvette driven by Ed Braswell.
- Finishing 21st is the Bandit Racing #36 Corvette driven by Kimberly Braswell.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 23rd is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette, driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
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- March 17
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the 55th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Max Papis.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Jan Magnussen.
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- March 24
- At the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, the Grand Prix of Miami race is held, round three of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 27th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 28th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Tommy Riggins and Vic Rice.
- Finishing 20th in GT class and 37th overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 41st overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- March 30
- In Palm Beach, Florida, the 5th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car auction is held, over three days. 82 Corvettes are sold. Some highlights:
- 1954 Sportsman Red, red interior, automatic transmission: US$130,000;
- 1958 Panama Yellow with white coves, black interior, white top, 283-ci 245-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, dual quad carburetor: US$92,000;
- 1958 Panama Yellow with yellow coves, black interior, 283-ci 245-hp engine, dual quad carburetor, power top: US$165,000;
- 1958 custom, purple with white coves, black interior, LS1 350-ci 345-hp engine, 6-speed transmission: US$162,000;
- 1959 black with white coves, black interior, 283-ci 290-hp fuel-injected engine, 4-speed transmission: US$175,000;
- 1959 light blue with white coves, light blue interior, 283-ci 270-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$125,000;
- 1960 red with white coves, red interior, 270-ci 283-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$91,000;
- 1966 blue convertible, black interior, white top, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$117,000;
- 1967 Tuxedo Black convertible, teal interior and stinger, 427-ci 435-hp L89 engine, 4 speed transmission, side exhausts: US$155,000;
- 1967 red convertible, saddle interior, black top, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$93,000;
- 1967 blue coupe, black interior and stinger, 427-ci 400-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$100,000;
- 1967 red convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine: US$152,000;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible, black interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, 19000 miles, side exhausts: US$145,000;
- 1967 Sebring Silver coupe, red stinger, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed, side exhausts: US$105,000;
- 1967 blue convertible, black interior and stinger, 427-ci 425-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$99,000;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible, blue interior, black stinger, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$102,000;
- 1967 red coupe, black interior and stinger, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$110,000.
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- March 31
- At the St. Petersburg street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg race is held, round two of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Placing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 23rd overall but not finishing the race is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
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- April 14
- At the Long Beach street circuit in Long Beach, California, the Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round three of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 10th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
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- April 15
- At the Long Beach street circuit in Long Beach, California, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round two of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 1st is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- Finishing 3rd is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 8th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 10th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 22nd is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 23rd is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 30th place, but not finishing the race, is the #15 Corvette driven by Tomy Drissi.
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- April 21
- At the JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas, the Lone Star Grand Prix race is held, round four of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 10th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
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- April 28
- At the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, the VIR 400 race is held, round four of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Tommy Riggins and Vic Rice.
- Finishing 9th is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 16th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 20th is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- May
- At the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, round 2 of the FIA GT series is held. Two Corvette C5R and two Corvette C6R cars are entered.
- Finishing 2nd is the Carsport Holland Corvette C6R driven by Jean-Denis Deletraz and Mike Hezemans.
- Finishing 3rd is the #4 Belgian PK Carsport Corvette C5R.
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- May 19
- At the Miller Motorsports Park raceway in Tooele, Utah, the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix race is held, round three of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 2nd is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 3rd is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 14th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 16th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 21st is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the #15 Corvette driven by Tomy Drissi.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
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- At the Miller Motorsports Park raceway in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Utah Grand Prix race is held, round five of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 9th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
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- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the U.S. Sports Car Invitational race is held, round five of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 11th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 20th is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- May 24
- At the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, the Coca-Cola 600 race is held, round four of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 7th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 8th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 12th is the #32 Corvette driven by Ed Braswell.
- Finishing 13th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 15th is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- In 17th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
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- May 27
- At the Indianpolis Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 91st Indianapolis 500 race is held. A 2007 Corvette Convertible is official pace car. The car is Atomic Orange with gold ribbon graphics. Chevrolet begins selling replica Pace Cars as a US$14,000 option. [809.16] [816.83]
- May 28
- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lakeville, Connecticut, the Grand-Am GT Classic at Lime Rock race is held, round six of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 9th is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 13th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
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- June 9
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen race is held, round seven of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 31st overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 16th in GT class and 35th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Tommy Riggins and Vic Rice.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 36th overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 40th overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- June 10
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen race is held, round five of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 3rd is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 7th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 8th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 9th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 12th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tiger Racing #90 Corvette driven by Chip Herr.
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- June 24
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the EMCO Gears Classic race is held, round eight of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 13th is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 14th is the Beachman Racing #56 Corvette driven by Bruce Beachman and Michael Fitzgerald.
- Finishing 21st is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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