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Doors of Perception John Gilbert Oct 14, 2015 Share View Full Gallery There’s an old saying journeymen car painters pass on to the new kids entering the trade, and that’s, if nothing else, make sure the driver door and the top of the hood look good. That’s a bit of advice I’d like to share with anyone that owns a 1984-’96 C4 Corvette. Whether you’re going to sell the car or you intend to...
No Flex M’lady: This Easy Install Expels C4 Shakes, Rattles and Rolls John Gilbert Nov 17, 2017 Share View Full Gallery The C4 No Flex kit from Vette2Vette looks simple enough that an offshore knock-off artist could reproduce a reasonable facsimile, but a counterfeit kit couldn’t be installed as easy, or work as well. An observation we formed after this installation was completed and the car road tested. The C4 No Flex kit installed...
Start Your C4 Corvette Sure and Strong John Gilbert Nov 6, 2017 Share View Full Gallery The first thing to let go on my 1990 Corvette Z51 after buying it used with 69,000-plus miles on the clock was the starter, but it didn’t happen all at once. That would have made it too easy to diagnose the fault. It was a sneaky, intermittent problem that at first seemed like ensuring the clutch pedal was...
Big wing and even bigger power figures Taylor Kempkes Nov 13, 2017 Share View Full Gallery We’ve been hearing rumors of the ZR1 name making another appearance and, as Chevrolet announced in Dubai yesterday, the rumors are true. Like the C6 ZR1, the name of the game for the 2019 C7 Corvette ZR1 is more power—a lot more power. Chevrolet is proving the capabilities of the “new” LT platform over and over again. First...
Technically Speaking James Berry Nov 29, 2017 Share View Full Gallery Q: Hello, my name is Joel. I recently purchased my first Corvette, a C7 Stingray. This may be my first Corvette but it will definitely not be my last. What a magnificent car. When it comes to my car I don’t like to take any chances so I like to do as much of the maintenance as I can myself. So, naturally, I...
From the Archives: Corvette d’Elegance Drew Hardin Jan 26, 2017 Share View Full Gallery In the 1970s Hot Rod magazine regularly ran special Corvette-themed issues, usually with some variation of the words “Wild Street Vettes!” on the cover. The car that would accompany those cover lines was typically a Corvette that had been modified with widebody fenders that barely (if at all) covered huge tires, front and rear spoilers, massive side pipes, a...
From the Archives: Oakland Show Champ Drew Hardin Nov 6, 2017 Share View Full Gallery Reviewing the film shot at the 1960 National Roadster Show in Oakland (California) makes it clear that Vettes were popular subjects for customizing, likely due to the malleable nature of their fiberglass envelopes. Compare Toyota Corolla www.toyota.com/Corolla/Compare Compare Models, Prices & Deals Now. Toyota Sales Event Offers End 1/2. We’re not sure, though, that’s the right word to describe...
Rare Finds Jerry Heasley Oct 10, 2017 Share View Full Gallery “She opened up the barn doors and it was laying there,” Matt Barczak said. He shouldn’t have been surprised. After all, he had heard about this 1957 Corvette for almost his entire life. “I was waiting to see a 1975 Corvette. I was skeptical about the whole story.” The old Vette looked ridiculous in Matt’s mind. That was his impression of the scene,...
Financially irresponsible and worth it Taylor Kempkes Dec 8, 2017 Share View Full Gallery Have you ever made a decision you should regret but don’t? That’s a rhetorical question obviously, because whatever decision you are thinking of we probably don’t want to hear it. In direct contrast though, Peter Koretz made a potentially regrettable decision that was right up our alley: he purchased a 1966 Corvette. A 427ci, 425-horsepower numbers-matching 1966 Corvette to be...
Baldwin-Motion Performance 598 Sunrise Highway Baldwin, Long Island, NY Say the words Baldwin-Motion or just Motion around car nuts and watch them perk up. Joel Rosen set the East coast racing scene on its ear when he came up with the idea to take new Chevrolets, sold through Baldwin Chevrolet, to his shop and turn them into some of the fastest street/strip cars ever. Joel’s engine of choice was usually the...
Tux Hadler posted in SIMPLY CORVETTES. Tux Hadler December 2 at 6:09am Baldwin-Motion History Source: Baldwin-Motion Performance Group The original Baldwin-Motion Performance Group (1967-1974) represented a partnership between Baldwin Auto Company, a franchised Chevrolet dealership dating back to the early-1920s and Motion Performance, a high-profile speed shop with a reputation for building fast Chevys. Both were located in Baldwin, Long Island, NY, a New York City suburb. Baldwin Chevrolet was run by Ed Simonin, son of...
