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OsbornTramain The Winner Circle was an annual event at American and Standard Gasoline Stations. Pretty Jazzy music!
CO R V E T T E E N T H U S I A S T HOW DRIVEN CORVETTES AND THE NCRS CAN CO-EXIST B Y J O H N H I N C K L E In the September issue, we went into the design and operating characteristics of the Corvette cooling system and discussed some diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques for those of you who have various cooling problems. Most cooling problems...
Dream Cars 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 needs covered. What sets us apart? Our unique blend of mechanical prowess, business savvy, and extensive industry connections. With deep roots in the classic car community, we strive to give every client the best experience possible. AT CMC DREAM CARS, WE DON’T JUST...
On “My Car Story” we’re in the Suburbs of Chicago IL on 7-27-25. We’re looking at John Rogerson’s collection. This collection is a tribute to his Friend Tom Dietz. Tom collected 1962 & 1963 Chevrolet cars, memorabilia, and brochures. We have with us John Rogerson who took two years to put together this collection, Tom’s Brother Todd, and Bob Kleckauskas who has a 1962 Chevrolet Impala 409 CI V8 4 Speed car too. ENJOY!...
The Emulsion Alchemist 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...
Josh From Reader Jonathan H – So it’s kind of a long story but here goes… I had a Corvette Coupe and I was cleaning the engine compartment one day when I found a metal ID tag on the radiator from a radiator shop in Saginaw Michigan. I called the shop to see if they remembered working on the car and if they knew who the owner was back then. They gave me the owners...
This race-winning L88 ’67 has touched many lives over the past half century, and engendered many lasting friendships along the way Story by Richard Prince Photos by the author May 11, 2017 As ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu taught us, every great journey begins with one small step. Our feature car’s great journey began in the fall of 1966 when Clyde Wheeler, Vice President of Public Affairs and Public Relations for the Sunray DX Oil...
Amateur sleuth pieces together accident report Wait—A C3 Corvette Slammed into Someone’s Garage? Amateur sleuth pieces together accident report Diego Rosenberg Wait—A C3 Corvette Slammed into Someone’s Garage? Amateur sleuth pieces together accident report 1966197019711972C3 CorvetteChevroletChevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Nova SS Diego Rosenberg 18 hours ago 2 (Image courtesy of New Castle County Paramedics on Facebook) There’s plenty of weird stuff on the Intertnet. Once in awhile, however, you stumble upon something that doesn’t garner the viral treatment for...
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...
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...
