Year: 2026

A New Way to Experience Corvette History! Picture Credit: Sewell and Sewell Architects The National Corvette Museum is about to give Corvette enthusiasts a look behind the scenes. Beginning January 13, 2027, the Museum will offer guided tours of its new 66,000-square-foot Collections Facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The purpose-built facility can house more than 200 Corvettes and will provide visitors with a look at preservation and restoration areas normally hidden from public view. The collection includes Corvettes from every generation, along with historically significant cars connected to design, engineering,…

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The King of the Road is Live on Bring A Trailer! 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Acapulco Blue • 428 Cobra Jet • 4-Speed Auction Ends Tuesday, September 29 at 10:05 AM PT!   1968 Blue Shelby GT500KR One of the most iconic Shelbys of the muscle-car era is now live on Bring a Trailer! This spectacular 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is finished in factory-correct Acapulco Blue over Black and equipped with the highly desirable 4-speed manual transmission, one of only 267 produced with this combination. The “KR” stood for King…

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Picture Credit: MotorBiscuit According to MotorBiscuit, Tennessee Corvette enthusiast Randall Durham found a 2022 Corvette Stingray on an online auction site. After researching the company and seeing mostly five-star reviews, he won the Corvette for $38,800, completed the paperwork, wired the money, and was given a pickup code for a storage facility in Florida. There was just one big problem. When he arrived, the Corvette wasn’t there. Durham says his calls eventually went unanswered and his number was blocked. Then he discovered something even more surprising—the same Corvette, with the…

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We’ve got something a little different running on Bring a Trailer this week, and if you own or are restoring a C2 Corvette, you’ll want to take a look. Currently being offered at No Reserve is a set of five refinished Kelsey-Hayes 15×6″ bolt-on wheels. The set includes five wheels, along with four red-accented Starburst center caps featuring the Chevrolet Bowtie, retaining rings, and bolts. For anyone putting together a special mid-year Corvette, or looking for a great finishing touch for one already in the garage, this is an opportunity…

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Picture Credit: Corvette Blogger Earlier this year, Corvette owners discovered that GM had quietly eliminated the locking fuel-filler door from C8 Corvettes midway through the 2026 model year. Since the feature previously locked and unlocked with the car, its disappearance looked like another cost-cutting move. But Corvette Chief Engineer Josh Holder says there was more behind the decision. During a Q&A at the National Corvette Museum, Holder explained that eliminating the locking mechanism reduced weight, improved induction airflow, reduced noise and vibration, and shortened assembly time. There was another reason,…

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Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Mike Will Be There This Weekend! Mike will be at Barrett-Jackson, look for him. He will be checking out the cars, catching up with friends and clients, and keeping an eye out for anything interesting that might be a good fit for us and our new Exotic Division. If you’re attending Barrett-Jackson and see Mike walking around, be sure to stop and say hello! And if there’s a particular car crossing the block that you’re interested in, Mike may also be able to take a closer look…

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13 Original Miles! 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car L82 4-Speed Some Corvettes are rare because of how few were built. Others become special because of how they were preserved. This 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car is remarkable for both reasons. Finished in the iconic Black and Silver Pace Car color scheme with Silver interior, this extraordinary example is powered by the desirable L82 350/220hp V8 and paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Even more incredible, it shows just 13 original miles. The 1978 Indy Pace Car occupies a unique place…

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Video Credit: YouTube Corvette Engineers Reveal What’s Next at Carlisle One of the highlights of the Corvettes at Carlisle gathering is hearing directly from the people responsible for designing and engineering America’s sports car. This year, Corvette Vehicle Chief Engineer Josh Holder and Product Marketing Manager Austin Fisher took the stage with plenty to talk about, including the new 2027 Corvette Grand Sport, Grand Sport X, and the next-generation LS6 V8. The biggest news centers around the new 409-cubic-inch LS6, which represents the sixth generation of Chevrolet’s legendary small-block V8.…

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Photo Credit: Car and Driver 0–150–0: Corvette ZR1X Takes the Crown! How do you separate today’s fastest cars when ordinary 0–60 times have become almost routine? Car and Driver brought back one of its wildest tests: accelerate from a dead stop to 150 mph, then brake all the way back to zero. Thirteen performance machines took on the challenge, including the McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Lucid Air Sapphire, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, and Chevrolet’s new 1,250-horsepower Corvette ZR1X. The result? Corvette came out on top. The ZR1X completed…

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A Very Special Shelby Has Joined the Corvette Mike Collection 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible428 Cobra Jet · Acapulco Blue · One of Only 267 With A 4-Speed · Fully Restored & Marti Report Your Chance to Own One of the Most Iconic Shelby’s Ever Built! We’re excited to announce the newest addition to our inventory: a spectacular 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible, finished in factory-correct Acapulco Blue over Black. And yes, it has the highly desirable 4-speed manual transmission (one of only 267)! The “KR” stood for King of the Road,…

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