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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...
We all have beloved traditions — and for millions of families, watching the Macy’s Parade on Thanksgiving morning is one of them. “Old Friends” is a heartwarming story that tells just that. It’s about a young boy and his experience seeing our classic Santa balloon throughout 90 Macy’s Parades. You can tell there’s an instant connection between the two and how this larger-than-life event has created a long-lasting impression on the boy. The Macy’s...
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...
Jeff Peek 17 November 2022 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...
This heartfelt story proves that love doesn’t lessen with loss. Warmth, hope, and the...
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By David K. Li January 18, 2006 An emotional Alan Poster was back in the driver’s seat of his 1968 Corvette yesterday – nearly 37 years after the curvy convertible was swiped from a Manhattan garage. “This is a beautiful car,” the 63-year-old ex-New Yorker exclaimed in amazement as he was reunited with the ‘Vette at a U.S. Customs warehouse in California. “Holy . . . ” he began, before trailing off, shaking his...
We fix old car parked outside 35 years but leave the rusty patina & faded original paint. If you want to experience a real feel-good story you need to watch this. See what this guy who buys an original 1966 Chevelle does for this original owner and his wife its priceless. Brings most of us back to the real good old days.
Sept 1967, SELL in 68 with…. Provided by the Camaro Research Group (www.camaros.org)
This is the Promotional film GM put out for the 1982 Corvette. I know it wasn’t the best year but it was the LAST of the C3’s! They only made a little over (18) thousand of them! The 1982 Corvette engine bay offered a glimpse into the future. A new fuel delivery system called “Cross-Fire Injection” made it’s debut. Sometimes called “Throttle Body Injection”, it can be thought of as a combination of a...
49 Years (and Counting) With a 1968 GTO Drew Hardin writer Richard Prince photographer May 3, 2016 On October 28, 1967, brothers John and Frank Romano visited Myrtle Motors in Queens, New York, and ordered nearly identical Verdoro Green 1968 GTOs. For John, buying a GTO was part of a 10-year plan he and his wife, Judy, had mapped out a few months before. “We were just starting out in life,” he remembers. “I...
by John Pfanstiehl There are only 8 body mounts on 1963-1982 Corvettes so replacing them doesn’t sound daunting. If a Corvette has led a truly dry, garaged life, body mount replacement is straightforward. However, most Corvettes 40 plus years old have accumulated a bit of corrosion on their steel components. Particularly affected are the parts and fasteners that often suffer rain and road splash. That’s where this series of three tech articles comes in....
Oct 3, 2020 On this episode of Drive Your Adventures here on the Auto Edits YouTube channel… I take this ultra -high mileage survivor 1965 Corvette Stingray on a road trip up the California Coastal highways for a dual mission to get the wheel from Large Marge the Mustang fixed at ET Wheels and to visit a buddy of mine in Santa Cruz. Special thanks to my friends at Power Stop Brakes @PowerStop –...
