Corvette Society Celebrating 29 Years 1995-2024 It's All About The Cars!
Chevrolet hired Bonanza star Lorne Greene to host the automaker’s announcement film for 1966. The film shows stunt drivers from Chitwoods Thrill team taking the cars through their paces. Also behind the scenes of a dramatic commercial and the introduction of a new V8 engine. This film was produced by the Jam Handy Company in Detroit. Written by Bob Wicks and animation by Dick Petrovitch who later went on to win an Academy Award...
Barry I. Grauman Originally released in October 1960. As you probably know, “MY THREE SONS” was primarily sponsored by Chevrolet during its first three seasons (1960-’63). And William Frawley was featured on that series as “Bub”, the grouchy patriarch of the “Douglas” family. Put them together in a sales film [under the direction of James V. Kern, who’d become the series’ most frequent director in the mid-1960’s], add some pretty actresses…..and sit back and...
If anyone remembers Richie Cohen from Long Island Corvette Supplies here is the new...
Rear Axle/Rear End Ratio Information Have you ever thought about how the correct rear axle ratio affects your Corvette’s performance? First, learn what ratio you have hidden away in the differential housing. Early Corvettes (1960-1970) may have many different ratios; later Corvettes had fewer choices, in an effort to boost fuel mileage, and by the mid-80s performance gear ratio options were rare. Raise the rear of your Corvette so both wheels spin freely. You...
Sajeev Mehta 15 March 2023 The comments quoted in this article have been edited lightly for clarity and house style. —Ed. Turns out there are lot of great engine names out there! You, a member of the Hagerty Community, helped fill my list with engine names that stood the test of time. Or at least been memorable enough to never forget. And some were just nicknames that caught on! No matter the name’s popularity or where...
Corvette Society JTM Tech Session (Saturday March 11,2023) We want to thank Phil Schwartz...
I created this new page for our members who own other Chevrolet / GM Classics other than their Corvette. Since we are a club that is all about the cars, I thought it to be appropriate to have and show other informative articles and videos on other GM / Chevrolet cars. I will be posting videos and articles as I find them so I hope that you will enjoy them as much as I...
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...
