News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
A few months back, Daniel happened upon a post about a survivor 1967 L71 (427/435) Corvette that had been sitting for the better part of 30-odd years under wraps. Daniel and David were intrigued about the car from the start so they contacted the man who posted the news on the web. He was seeking … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAgree or not, the Chevrolet Corvette was the first post-war sports car of America. Or, to be more precise, it was the first mainstream American sports car after the World War II. Sorry, Nash-Healey. The ‘Vette started its life as a humble small convertible, designed by General Motors chief designer Harley J. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIts engine spins to 9,500 rpm and cranks out 1,100 horsepower without the help of forced induction. There’s a sea of boosted cars out there, taking the streets or the drag strips, but only a few truly stand out. Yet with great power comes great responsibility, so Eddie Blackwell’s Corvette had to be fitted by … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOne of Nevling’s favorite groups he belongs to is the Altoona Corvette Club, which he has been involved with for the past 28 years. He owns a dark red 1987 Corvette. “I’ve always been interest in cars,” Nevling remarked. “(My corvette) is pristine. I’ve put very few miles on it.” In 1990, Nevling decided it … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMore News · Justin Timberlake will be honoring Prince in the late singer’s hometown in a tribute during his halftime show at the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 4. TMZ reported on Saturday, February 3, that Timberlake will be joined onstage by a hologram of the “Little Red Corvette” singer, who died of … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThere’s not much more to learn about the original Chevrolet Corvette than what we already know, is there? We all know it was made because America wanted its own take on the dedicated sports car without letting Europe have all the fun (or profits). Appealing style and an engine with enough power for … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreLast year, work began on bringing the final repairable Corvette back to its original condition, which has been painstakingly restored in-house at the AutoZone Maintenance and Preservation Area in the museum and was viewable by visitors. Specifically, the final restored car is a 1962 Chevrolet Corvette … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreChevrolet this week revealed that its 2019 Corvette ZR1 blasted around Virginia International Raceway’s Grand Course West in a time of 2:37.25 during routine testing last month, beating the previous record set by a Ford GT by a full 1.37 seconds. Now, if the front-engine Corvette is already this fast, we … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThis is a hard race to win, and we were thrilled to take that victory back in 2015 – but all three of us wanted another Rolex and to give the guys at Corvette Racing a great reward for all their efforts. This championship is again going to be an intense battle all year. Antonio and I managed to win it last year … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBy now, it’s no secret that GM’s direct-injected LT1, LT4 and upcoming LT5 engines are potent mills straight from the factory, delivering a remarkable balance of performance, efficiency, and durability. While these sophisticated powerplants are impressive right out of the box, that doesn’t mean that there’s … Powered by WPeMatico
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