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1972 Corvette Stingray: The End Of An Era

Vette Vues Magazine The Corvette Enthusiast’s Magazine The 1972 Corvette Stingray marked the end of an era for the 3rd Generation in the Corvette series. As a coupe, the 1972 Corvette came with retractable T-top roof panels and a back window. As a convertible, the classic sports car featured a soft folding top, but you could get a hardtop for an additional cost. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, the third generation of the Corvette,...

C2 Chevrolet Corvette: Which One is Right for You? | Buyer’s Guide

Classic Motorsports Publisher Emeritus Tim Suddard says the C2 Chevrolet Corvette is an undervalued sports car. However, which one is right for you? We dive into the options that came with these cars.

Dad bought this ’61 Corvette new at only 21 years old!

From the 2024 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, Matt Avery’s Celebrity Pick was this one-family owned unrestored 1961 Chevrolet Corvette.

DAVE GARROWAY CHEVROLET CORVETTE PROMOTIONAL FILM 89244

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...

The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray being assembled at the St. Louis Plant

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

A Look At The Three Corvette Assembly Plants

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...

1967 Chevy Corvette Big Block L71 427/435HP Driving Video

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…

The Greatest Corvettes of All Time

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...

1954 Corvette FIRST promo film, Colorized part 1 of 2

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...

Le Mans Veteran Briggs Cunningham Corvette Sells for $785K at Auction. Plus 1960 24 Hrs. Le Mans Documentary.

By Brett Foote – May 28, 2021 This Briggs Cunningham Corvette was one of the last raced...

1967 Chevy Corvette Big Block L71 427/435HP Driving Video

Nice video of a 1967 Big Block convertible driven by a female. (Very cool)

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Car and Driver US C VIEW PHOTOS MSRP $180,000–$205,000 By Andrew Wendler Overview Times have changed since Car and Driver dubbed the first ZR1 “the Corvette from hell” back in 1990, but those three characters still carry a heavy burden. The 2025 Corvette C8 ZR1 shoulders that load proficiently with 1064 horsepower emanating from its mid-mounted twin-turbo V-8 and a finely honed chassis. The ZR1 is the first factory turbocharged Corvette in history, and its output figure represents “the...

1963 Chevy Corvette Z06 Big Tank Split Window Auction Bound

The 1963 model year brought a clean-sheet redesign for the Chevy Corvette, which was called the Corvette Sting Ray.  The new Corvette was based largely on the 1959 Sting Ray racer conceived by GM styling head Bill Mitchell with input from Pete Brock and Larry Shinoda. The coupe featured a center “spine” which bisected the rear window and ran rearward to the rear of the car, giving it the look of a stingray’s backbone. The new Chevy...

1965 C2 Chevrolet Corvette Model Guide

History, Specifications, VIN, Options, Performance, & More 1965 Corvette Overview – The Ultimate Guide As the 1965 model year approached, the design team behind the Chevy Corvette continued to refine the overall design of the C2 Sting Ray, making only minor cosmetic changes in the process.  Instead, the focus for the second-generation’s third year centralized on some significant mechanical upgrades that would vastly improve the Corvette’s already impressive handling and drivability. At the same time, 1965...