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Every year on the Friday following Thanksgiving, millions of people in this country camp out in front of their local department store or mall to take advantage of the apparent “good deals” to kick off the Christmas shopping season. Since we’re not interested in it, we decided to shoot this killer Z06 instead.
In the early 1960′s, a team of GM engineers built five secret Corvettes to take on Shelby’s Cobras, and those cars are now among the most legendary Corvettes of all time. Step inside to check out our feature on Fred Garvin’s awesome Mongoose Motorsports Grand Sport replica, complete with modern LS1 power…
The designers of this C2-inspired car managed to get the proportions right, giving the Corvette fan mid-year style with all the amenities and safety of a modern Corvette. For lovers of classic Corvette style and modern power, performance, and comfort, this might be the best way to have it all…
When the Corvette was kicking butt and taking names in the SCCA circuit, other manufacturers cried a river and got the Corvette banned from Showroom Stock GT. The Corvette Challenge was created as a response, giving Vette racers and fans alike a series and collectors an interesting C4 from the factory.
Hot on the heels of the 1/13/13 unveiling of the 2014 C7 Corvette, Chevrolet has released a whole gallery of photos and renderings as well as preliminary specifications. Sit back, relax, and take in all the details…
Buying a classic Corvette is always a potential minefield – even beautiful cars can hide the sins of owners past beneath the skin. When Bob and Carrie Frampton discovered their dream ’61 wasn’t 100 percent right, they literally turned it upside down with a complete makeover and modern Corvette running gear.
Nineteen seventy-one was a tough year for fans of high performanceat GM. In anticipation of new emissions regulations and unleaded fuel, GM reduced the compression on all its motors, but a few vehicles like the Corvette ended up going out with a bang. Equipped with the LS6/ZR2 package, it was the L88 incarnate.
Almost every car enthusiast has seen at least a few episodes of Speed Racer, that wacky Japanese racing cartoon ‘Mach GoGoGo’ that was dubbed over for American audiences. One man now makes authentic, real-life versions of Speed Racer’s car, the Mach 5, and this is a conversion that goes more than skin deep.
Wes Bird might just be living a charmed life – He’s owned multiple Corvettes, served our country in Afghanistan, and his girlfriend Danielle just happens to be a professional mechanic…
There are builds out there that are over-the-top and then there are builds that are a little more subtle. Kathy Lange’s 1961 Corvette is certainly more on the subtle side with a virtually stock looking exterior, but that doesn’t mean that it took any less time to perfect for builder Bobby Alloway.
For years, the self-described purists among Corvette collectors looked down their noses at ‘58s, largely because they perceived the unique-for-1958 styling touches to be excessive. That kind of snobbery didn’t bother Jay Orband when he found his ’58 in 1992.
For months we’ve been hearing rumors that the Savage Rivale supercars were powered by LSx engines. Our curiosity got the best of us, and we went straight to the source to find out if it was true. We talked with Emile Pop, the founder and CEO of Savage Rivale who was kind enough to give us the inside scoop…
People like to use the term “survivor” to describe a classic car that has managed to make it through decades of hazards, and some how managed to live to tell about it. But there are also cars like Phil Perry’s numbers matching Roman Red 1962 Corvette that just lived an easy life rather than merely surviving…
Admittedly, I’ve never ridden in a 10 second car before, and this was even my first time to ride in a supercharged LS powered car. But it’s safe to say that St. John’s beastly black C5 has made a believer out of me….
In the world of automobiles, what you drive is all about personal style. While it may be different for your grocery-getter at home, when it comes to your show or race car, its got to make a statement. That’s exactly what Philip Tarin’s ‘08 Corvette Z06 does, showcasing a unique personal style that no other Z06 has
The Camaro ZL1 is, without a doubt, the Best Camaro Ever. But when the world is filled with amazingly capable cars all competing for the same limited pool of well-heeled potential buyers, is that good enough? We got a chance to sample the ZL1 for himself – and here’s our take.
It’s no secret we’re in love with the 5th gen Corvette, but this one is something special. 7 liters of C5R under the hood, with a Vortech supercharger to supply boost, it delivers more than 900 horsepower to the crank, runs 180 in the half-mile, and still can take you anywhere you need to go in comfort and style.
How do you make the best even better? With more power, of course… In the case of this particular Z06, that extra bump is provided by an Edelbrock E-Force supercharger system, which is only fitting because the car is Vic Edelbrock, Jr.’s personal ride…
The 1963 Corvette split window is regarded by man as the best-looking Corvette ever. But add a ZR1 drivetrain, a supple bison-leather interior, and unrelenting attention to detail, and you have what may be the most-perfect Pro-Touring car ever built.
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Smith admitted that he would much rather drive his Corvette than sit all day at a car show; his ’69 is remarkably clean and features a few custom touches that make it truly personal for him and his family. There is something to be said for a beautiful car that is actually driven on the streets and enjoyed.
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