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293 Original Miles: Corvette Pace Car BARN FIND | First Wash in 45 Years! | Satisfying Restoration Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a 1978 25th Anniversary Corvette Pace Car with 293 Original Miles that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn’t been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to bring back its...
33 Original Miles: Corvette BARN FIND | First Wash in 42 Years! | Satisfying Restoration Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a 1982 Collector’s Edition Corvette with 33 Original Miles that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn’t been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to bring back its shine and a full...
For Corvette enthusiasts, the Corvette Grand Sport (sometimes abbreviated as GS) moniker holds several different meanings. On one hand, it was a track-focused beast never supposed to exist in the first place, on another it was a special edition created to commemorate the end of a generation’s production run, and on yet another, it bridged the gap between two other Corvette variants. With all this in mind, we’re exploring all the Corvettes that sported the Grand Sport badge....
The Corvette rear script or emblem, along with virtually all other decorative trim and insignias on Mid-Year Corvettes, is made of chrome-plated pot metal. Over time, due to exposure to moisture and the elements, the chrome plating develops pits and pocks as the pot metal underneath the plating reacts to changes in moisture content and air-borne chemicals. While replacing this script is a bit more involved then one would think at first blush, it’s...
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Larry Galloway, who worked in the GM’s quality control department, describes his personal experience working in the Chevrolet St. Louis Assembly Plant and as liaison between Chevrolet St. Louis and A. O. Smith in Ionia, Michigan, where the Corvette bodies were outsourced. Please also see his book: Corvette 1963-1967
I want to thank Phil Shwartz and John for hosting our second annual tech session at their shop. If you want to see some really cool and rare corvettes you should take the time to stop by. They do high performance work on later Corvettes up to C8’s and restorations on C1 – C2 and C3’s. I also want to thank all our members and guest who attended it was an amazing event.
Hagerty 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 the this classic Chevy spent the next several decades as an integral part of the Sisco family. Leslie is now the owner of the car after...
Steve, owner of C&S Corvettes and the CorvettePartsCenter.com website steps in for Lyle while he’s on holiday. Steve talks about an issue we hear over and over…getting locked out of a C3. Steve demonstrates how to get back in, unlock the car and resolve the issue without destroying your car’s door panel. www.CorvettePartsCenter.com Step by step assembly of a C3 Corvette door. From a bare shell to a completed door. How to REPLACE C3...
Originally published in the October 1979 issue of Hot Rod magazine Hot Rod StaffWriter Jan 11, 2024 After 25 Years of Production, The Small-Block Chevrolet V8 Is Still The Standard By Which Others Are Judged 1952 It was an exciting point in American automotive history. New overhead-valve V8 engines were being developed by various manufacturers: Oldsmobile and Cadillac had debuted their new engines in ’49, the Chrysler Hemi had appeared in ’51, and Lincoln had...
Provided by Hagerty Today’s automobiles don’t require regular tune-ups like the cars of yore once needed. The electronic sensors and computers that regulate spark, timing, and fuel mixture are not maintenance items, although they do have to be replaced if they fail. And in today’s engines, spark plugs operate well for 100,000 miles or more. There are still filters to be replaced and components to be checked, but modern maintenance procedures are far different...
General meeting with Angelo Mazzilli!
Feb 28, 2023 In the late 60’s, General Motors quietly greenlit a secret project. Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Corvette’s chief engineer, rebuilt the Vette’s standard 427 big block into a 550-horsepower racing machine. The 7-liter aluminum L88 was intended to beat Ford’s new Shelby Cobra on the track- but secretly, it could also be ordered for the road. As the years went by, more and more enthusiasts began to take advantage of the upgraded option,...
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...
