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This holiday season, remember none of us can get where we want to go without the support of another. Especially from those we cherished most. Watch as a father and son come together on the bench of their family’s 1978 Chevy Silverado C10 to look back on their shared past and how it continues to drive them forward. Connect with Chevy: https://www.chevrolet.com
PeriscopeFilm Made by the famed Jam Handy Organization for Chevrolet, “Hall of Wonders” features Today Show host Dave Garroway talking about General Motors as an innovator in the field of automotive design. The film ends with a look at the brand new Chevy Corvette. The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations. The first model, a convertible, was introduced...
These are actual photographs from Chevrolet assembled by John Hinckley depicting the entire process of building the new Stingray showing jigs, fixtures and adhesives used to create the body, the chassis being assembled, the body drop on the chassis and the engine dropped in the car. Highly detailed photographs of the first cars being painted are also included. Both a coupe and roadster are
Building America’s Sports Car Jim Smart – Writer In 1953, who would have believed that an American automaker—known more for great styling rather than road-going, canyon-cutting performance—would give the world an exciting two-seat sports car. American automakers in the post war period introduced fresh and exciting models erected on new underpinnings with updated sheetmetal and creature comforts. In the early 1950s, Chevrolet had its eye on building a fierce competitor to European sports cars. European sports...
Marissa Reviews: Driving a 1967 Chevy Corvette L71 427ci Big Block! Are big block C2 Corvettes really worth the hype? Wait until the end to find out…
A 1957 Chevy Bel Air hardtop was a Teenager’s first car! By David Conwill October 4, 2024 As a 10-year-old used car, back in 1967, a ’57 Chevy was still a highly appealing choice and was sought after on the secondhand market. A teenager like 17-year-old Rich Ragone, then living in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and attending East Brunswick High School would have been thrilled to have such transportation. Suitably tweaked, a Tri-Five (1955-’57 Chevrolet) could be...
The Corvette has grown in power and performance through eight generations. By Motor Authority October 8, 2024 Production of the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, the very first Corvette Since 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has claimed the title of America’s sports car. It has evolved through eight generations into more than just a sports car, though. With its mid-engine design and variety of wild powertrains, the Corvette is now an American exotic that performs like a supercar at much...
A Street Race setup between two small town rivals. The Take is Two Cases of moonshine and a little cash. The Challenges the SRC Gang will face are unsuspecting. They haven’t had any trouble getting caught before. Mayor Weston puts a little pressure on Ole Barney to “wick it up.” A cat and mouse game between the Shiners and Barney makes this one an unforgettable classic. Inspired by Smoky and The Bandit, Dukes of...
I’m proud to present and amazing film from GM about the FIRST AMERICAN SPORTS CAR to be mass produced. This car hit it out of the park in 53… It was introduced late in the 1953 model year and produced through 1962. This generation is commonly referred to as the solid axle generation, as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 Sting Ray. This film is the DEBUT FILM from General...
By Chuck Hanson October 7, 2024 There once was a time, believe it or not, when even the idea of the LS engine platform hadn’t yet been conceived, and a seemingly endless supply of first-gen small-block Chevys fed the performance dreams of millions of performance enthusiasts. But while the supply of early small blocks may have diminished in recent years, the legend lives on. First introduced in 1955, the 265-cu.in. version was the main source of motivation for the newly redesigned Chevy passenger...
By Matt Litwin October 6, 2024 The debate regarding when American car manufacturers started building muscle cars is decades old. Did it start with the Stutz Bearcat? Buick’s Century? Oldsmobile’s Rocket 88? Fuel-injected 1957 Chevrolets? Each makes a solid argument as the groundbreaking performer, but there’s no disagreement about the demand Detroit’s hot supercars supplied during the Sixties. Countless blue- and white-collar hot shoes who were part of that scene have since shared their tales attesting to...
By Brett Foote – May 28, 2021 This Briggs Cunningham Corvette was one of the last raced...
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By Jim Smart September 1, 2024 in Car Culture, Classics, Hemmings Classic Car, How To, Magazine, Research, Tech 101 How your car’s instruments work and fixing malfunctions utomotive gauges are simple and have changed little in the last 100 years. Understanding how they function can make troubleshooting a snap. Some background on the basic principles of gauge operation: Variable resistance to the flow of electricity to a negative ground (body/chassis) affects where the gauge needle moves...
