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Want to thank Tony & Angela for hosting this great tech session Saturday February...
Feb 4, 2011 When the class-winning #3 Cunningham Corvette returned to France in 2010,...
Bruce Richardson Even in his teenage years, Brian Richardson had an eye for Chevrolet Corvettes. Turns out he also had a nose for buried treasure. Richardson and his identical twin brother, Bruce, bought and sold Corvettes in northern California to help finance their college education in the 1970s, but Brian could never part with one of them: This 1963 convertible, VIN 30867S100003, the earliest-known second-generation (C2) Corvette in existence and now a priceless collectible. “My...
Legendary Motorcar Story & review of a priceless 100% original barn find 1963 Corvette Stingray Roadster from the 2011 season of Dream Car Garage. The Corvette Sting Ray was the first total restyling of the Corvette since its inception 10 years earlier and brought the first coupe to the brand. Referred to as the second-generation Corvette (C2), the Sting Ray’s breakthrough styling was enhanced by a totally new chassis, including independent rear suspension. The...
Jan 20, 2023 The 1969 Chevrolet ZL-1 Corvette enjoys a mythical status among production Corvettes. The selection of the RPO ZL-1 option more than doubled the price of a new Corvette, and for that amount the buyer received a 560-horsepower derivative of the all-aluminum CanAm racing engine delivered in a street-legal, factory-built production car. GM documents on file verify that only two so-equipped cars were produced at the St. Louis assembly plant and delivered...
The first 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible with 3LZ Premium Equipment Group arrives at Tim Lally Chevrolet. It was all excitement as Corvette Specialist Joey Hurtuk watched the driver from Jack Cooper trucking unload our first, long awaited 2023 Corvette Stingray C8 Convertible w/ the 3LZ Premium Equipment Group, Contoured Liner Protection Package, Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Outside Mirrors, Carbon Ceramic Brakes, Carbon Flash Badge Package, Visible Carbon Fiber wheels and so much more....
We take a trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to explain how the C8 Corvette is made. With help from Engineering and factory, we detail the complexity of modern assembly, supply chain, and how American manufacturing is alive and well. The business and finance of dedicated sports cars is always a complex topic. However, the mid-engine Corvette is a rare success story. Fans of all brands ranging from Ferrari, Porsche, Ford, Toyota, and BMW will...
Aug 4, 2021 This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette didn’t find its way into Leslie Sisco’s family on the best terms. “When Mom came home, she found herself the new owner of a Corvette,” says Leslie with a smile, “and Dad nearly found himself divorced.” All’s well that ends well, though, as this classic Chevy spent the next several decades as an integral part of the Sisco family. Leslie is now the owner of the car...
This is 1 of the 5 1963 Corvette Split Window’s we found and bought the month of February 2021! If you look, I actually have a black split window in the trailer when loading this car, I bought both of them in Michigan the same day in February this year… I will post the video on the black car next… so please like, share and subscribe for more content like this! This is a...
From its ground-breaking design to the range of small- and big-block V-8s that powered it, no model better symbolizes the beauty, athleticism and desirability of the Corvette than the second-generation C2. Hagerty Executive Editor Stefan Lombard recently spent some time with a 1963 Split-Window, and in this Buyers Guide he shows you not only what makes these cars so special, but what you need to look out for when you’re in the market. Editor’s...
On “My Car Story” we’re in Phoenix AZ at The Martin Auto Museum on 1-16-18. We’re looking at a “Cut Away” of a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. The car’s a part of the Martin Auto Museum. Mel Martin the Owner of this car shares information regarding his car. He’s had this car since 1994, and considered the car an “extra Corvette”. He was brainstorming with his “Board” and came up with the idea of...
Split-Window Corvette History: 1963 Sting Ray Led Second-Gen Charge Johnny Hunkins Author Hot Rod Archives Photographer Courtesy GM Photographer Aug 4, 2021 The Zenith Of Jet-Age Styling Owes Its Iconic Look To A Marine Life Theme. Of all Corvettes, the split-window Corvette of 1963 ranks as one of history’s all-time favorites. The 1963 model marked the beginning of the second generation of the sports car’s history and was the first time a Corvette would be offered...
This Guy’s Garage Richard Prince writer Apr 14, 2016 America’s obsession with the automobile was at a fever pitch in the 1960s, and like just about every other youngster coming of age in that decade, Phil Castaldo was utterly obsessed with hot cars. His first job was pumping gas at a Sunoco station in Massapequa, New York, and he went from there to working as a mechanic. Castaldo began accumulating a collection of fast...
These new EV spinoffs will reportedly aim to distill the “essence of Corvette” in terms of design and driving dynamics. BY GEORG KACHER PUBLISHED: NOV 29, 2022 CHEVROLET What’s in a name? When you are a carmaker, the answer is: everything. Arguably, people buy a BMW or a Benz at least as much for the name as for the car itself, and the same goes for Corvette. In terms of brand value, Corvette is among the auto...
