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Chevrolet has made a few very rare production cars, like the 1969 ZL1, 1967 L88, and the C3 ZR-1’s. They have also made more than a few experimental cars, but few of them survived the crusher once they did not serve a purpose anymore. One experimental that did survive was the one and only ZR-12! At the 1989 Detroit Auto Show, Dodge revealed the Viper and its V10 engine, and General Motors believed it would be a formidable competitor to the Corvette. In response, the automaker commissioned a chassis study…

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New rumor from Motortrend 2022 C8 Z06 Just like the C8 was a major change from the C7, the report from Motortrend says the 2022 (or maybe 2023) Z06 will be sporting a 4.2 liter (give or take), 650hp, dual-overhead cam, flat-plane crank, twin Turbo, V8. An upgraded eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, revised suspension and a set of sticky summer tires, wider at the rear will be added to control the extra HP. The Z06 will also go on a diet and feature a number of lightweight materials, such as…

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C8 Convertibles Arriving At Dealerships The C8 Corvette has suffered from various delays, stops, and starts since the reveal. Buyers have been forced to endure delays from a union strike and the pandemic, but it appears the 2020 Chevy Corvette Convertible is arriving at dealerships. The Corvette Convertible production began on August 3, but it looks like the first batch likely was held for quality-control checks before being shipped off to the buying public. There’s a new video on YouTube of at least one, a blue-on-blue-on-blue example arriving at Criswell…

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A long list of options makes this ultra-desirable ’63 Corvette a true needle in the haystack. With over 10,000 Sting Ray coupes built in ’63, there are definitely a number of Corvette models that were built in more limited numbers, but the split-window design makes these first-year C2s a must-have for any diehard car collector. This Daytona Blue 1963 Chevrolet Corvette represents an ultra-rare example of a split window as it checked practically every option box available, and it is one out of just 278 equipped with factory air conditioning. Now this…

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Have you ever wanted to own a Corvette Race Car? You can now buy the fastest Corvette to ever Climb Pikes Peak! Building a race car is fun and all, but wouldn’t it be better just to buy a proven hill climb machine built by some of the best in the business, and shaken down by a professional driver? If you agree, you are in luck. The fastest Chevrolet Corvette ever to drive the infamous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is up for auction on Bring A Trailer. Starting out…

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  2020 Charity Drawing for 2021 LC 500 Convertible donated by Lexus The Pebble Beach Concours and Pebble Beach Company have partnered with Lexus to offer a 2021 LC 500 Convertible in a 2020 charity drawing. All receipts from this 2020 charity drawing will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County—a longstanding beneficiary of the Pebble Beach Concours and Pebble Beach Company Foundation’s charitable giving initiatives. The Pebble Beach Concours invites the public, including friends in the car world and anyone who loves Pebble Beach, to…

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    We have been waiting a long time for the C8 convertible, but the wait is about to end for some. The first orders for the 2020 Corvette Convertible have begun production and are rolling off the assembly line. They will soon be on their way to anxious buyers who placed their orders many months ago. 2021 Options Get Price Increase Chevrolet has decided not to increase the base price of the 2021 C8 over the 2020 price, but this does not mean that a 2021 will cost you…

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Modern medicine gave man sight So he goes and buys a Corvette What do you do when modern medicine gives you sight after a lifetime of being legally blind? Well of course you buy a Corvette, sight unseen (pardon the pun). Oh, and then you go get a driver’s license. Mike Schickerowski was born with Nystagmus, a condition where the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements that result in extremely blurred vision. As he explains it, “If you’ve ever taken a photo with your camera and moved it slightly, or the…

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There are 5 main C8 ‘Flaws’ people complain about. But are they flaws, or planned features? A YouTuber, going by the handle of Engineering Explained, does a weekly video explaining very technical automotive items in a way us normal people can understand. The videos are done by Jason Fenske, a mechanical engineer from North Carolina State University. This week, he decided to take on the C8 Corvette and the 5 most notable supposed flaws people are talking about. Jason explains these supposed flaws are actually some of the most impressive…

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