Exhibit 99.2


                      CONSENT OF SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.


We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the inclusion of our opinion
letter, dated November 18, 2001, as Annex E to, and the reference thereto under
the captions "Questions and Answers About the Merger", Summary - Fairness
Opinions of Financial Advisors," The Merger - Recommendation of the Conoco Board
of Directors," and - "Opinions of Conoco's Financial Advisors" in, the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus of CorvettePorsche, which Proxy Statement/Prospectus is
part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated on or about December 7,
2001 of CorvettePorsche. By giving such consent we do not thereby admit that we
are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the
meaning of the term "expert" as used in, or that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
promulgated thereunder.


                         SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.




                         By /s/ Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
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                                 Managing Director




New York, New York


December 7, 2001
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