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General Motors recruited engineer and race car driver, Zora Arkus Duntov, to help them inject some performance into their brands. Duntov wanted to make the Corvette competitive with sports cars from Europe like Ferrari and Maserati. To gain respect it needed to win on the track. He organized a team to build the SS or “Experimental Corvette” and took it to Sebring. The 1957 Corvette SS ‘concept car’, was built in order to race...
Dream Cars / Corvette Society tech session. Want to thank Chris Mazzilli and Dave Weber for another year hosting this event for us. We had a little over 35 members which included several members from the VCCA club. Great day, great cars and good friends!! WHAT WE DO We offer a suite of services tailored to enthusiasts and collectors alike. From top-notch restoration to evaluation, consignment and storage, we’ve got all your classic car...
This one was highly requested small block Chevy first generation which was produced from 1954 ( for 55 model year) clear up to 1992. Design by Ed Cole and his team Chevy got it right out of the gate. With their V8 design for instants Ford and Chrysler have tons of engine families that overlap one another whereas Chevy had one continuous engine family throughout the decades. One of the reasons why the small...
Learn more about the development of the original Chevrolet small block engine and some of its key features.
This 1974 Chevrolet promotional film, titled ” Selling Corvette “, was sent to the Chevrolet car dealerships to be used as an in-house Sales and customer training film. This film highlights technical aspects and features of the new model year. Model shown includes Corvette sports coupe with T-Tops. Accessories and Features Highlighted include, Anti-theft system, Leather Seats, Tilt and telescope steering wheel, Air Conditioning, 350 LS – 2 and 454 LS – 4 Engines,...
PeriscopeFilm One of a series of driver’s ed films made by General Motors known as “We Drivers”, this 1962 Jam Handy produced movie was shot near Detroit, Michigan in the community of Cloverdale. This very campy movie features miniature versions of the drivers — the “inner self” that speaks in a “wee little voice” through the miracle of special effects. The film emphasizes defense driving techniques, including not following cars too closely, and allowing...
General Motors – Chevrolet – O’Mara’s Chain Miracle – Long Form Cinema Commercial – 1951 Golden Age is a term used to describe a period in history where a culture, society, or nation experiences a period of prosperity, peace, and advancements. This era is characterized by significant achievements, significant contributions, and a collective sense of prosperity and unity.
Serious Inquiries To Purchase This Belair- belair1957car@gmail.com Grandfather’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air CLEANED For the First Time in 52 Years! | Best Reaction EVER! Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of an abandoned 1957 Chevy Bel Air that is covered in mold, dirt and debris that hasn’t been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to...
JTM Motorsports / Corvette Society tech session. I would like to thank Phil Schwartz and John for hosting this event. If you want to see an array of cars old and new take the time to stop by to see their facility. We had (45) members and guest including members from the VVCA club. JTM Motorsports is the world’s leader in late model vehicle performance parts, installations, and tuning. We provide high-performance enhancements for...
Posted 06/30/21 by Paul Sakalas Last updated on 07/02/2024 The first Corvettes were crafted on a makeshift assembly line in Chevrolet’s Flint, Michigan plant, while a permanent production facility was being built in St. Louis, Missouri. (Image/GM) On June 30th, 1953 the first production Corvette rolled off the assembly line. But despite the position it holds now as “America’s Sports Car,” the Corvette wasn’t exactly an instant hit. In fact, it wasn’t even America’s first sports car. We think that...
From the Archives: Big Vette MotorTrend-Archives Photographer-Drew Hardin-Writer Eric Rickman- Photographer-May 18, 2015 Ah, to be a big shot magazine editor in the early ’60s. In November 1961,Hot Rodmagazine’s Ray Brock was able to borrow the hottest Corvette off the lot at Harry Mann Chevrolet in Los Angeles to put it through its paces for a story. It had less than 500 miles on the clock when he drove away, headed for winding roads...
In 1963 the Corvette Fulie was the first mechanical fuel-injection system to appear on the C1 Corvette in addition full-size Chevy sedans. It was delivered in limited numbers, with a little over 1,000 units produced. The Fulie was nicknamed for its fuel-injection technology. 63 Fuelie cold start
1993 marked the fourth decade of America’s sports car with a very special commemorative edition- the 40th Anniversary Edition. This was an option package that was made available on all 1993 Corvette models, Coupe, Convertible, and ZR-1. All 40th Anniversary Edition Corvettes (and only 40th Anniversary Edition Corvettes) are Ruby Red from the inside out. With a unique deep-shining metallic, special 40th anniversary emblems, and stunning ruby red interior, these Corvettes truly are a...
Lot 268 |The Amelia Auction 2025Saturday, 08 March 2025 Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000 Chassis No. 00867S102272 Persistence… tenacity… resolve. Each one of these qualities is the hallmark of nearly everyone fortunate to be involved with this special Corvette from Day One. Competition has a way of amplifying certain innate traits and for Lucky Casner, Fred Gamble, and Loren Lundberg, the certain doggedness that each possessed would come to define their time with Camoradi U.S.A.’s...
