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Holiday Corvette Ideas: The 2/3 Scale 35 MPH C1 Classic Corvette

Holiday Corvette Ideas: The 2/3 Scale 35 MPH C1 Classic Corvette

Looking for the ultimate Christmas gift for your junior Corvette enthusiast this year? Look no further than Hammacher Schlemmer’s 35 MPH Junior C1 Corvette. The 2/3 scale gasoline powered replica of a 1956 Corvette is an impressive recreation of the first Corvette to race at Sebring.

Powered by a 6.9 hp 107cc four-stroke engine, the Junior Corvette features an automatic transmission with a single shifter control for moving forward or in reverse. The steel chassis is surrounded by a fiberglass-reinforced polyester body and details like the single driver-side mirror and twin-turn indicators on the right side of the hood have all been painstakingly recreated. And speaking of painstakingly recreated, the Junior Corvette will set you back $32,000. Check it out at Hammacher Schlemmer.

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Are Our National Museums Worthy of Economic Stimulus Money?

In these already troubling economic times, millions in federal economic stimulus money has been spent on the building and preserving of our national museums.

Within the past four years alone, $28 million has been spent on funding 55 transportation-related museums, including the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

The argument:

  • Some rationalize that the stimulus money is needed MUCH more in mending our current economic problems.
     
  • Others feel that our national museums enrich our communities and give our future generations an abundance of knowledge, history and culture. They also help to improve tourism, which grows local economies.

We love our Corvette Museum, don’t get us wrong… but should public money be used to fund the museum?  So, we’ll leave the big question up to you… Where should our nation spend this stimulus money? Share your comments below.

[ Houston Chronicle ]

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Retro ride flexes new muscle

Highs: Value, road dynamics, well-designed power trains, warranty, original appearance Lows: No V-8 option FORD Ford Mustang Highs: Styling, performance from GT engine, Sync media system, classic brand name, convertible model available Lows: Unexciting base model DODGE Dodge Challenger Highs: Muscular presence, performance from V-8 engines, ride, …

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The Grand Sport 2010 Explained

2010 Corvette Grand SportYes, you probably are more than aware, but after much hype, the Corvette Grand Sport is back!

Customization is key in the new 2010 model. Eight exterior colors, four rear-fender hues and the ultimate choice of coupe or convertible are all major decisions upon initial purchase.

The Grand Sport falls in between the base ‘Vette and the Z06. A stiffened suspension and LS3 engine allow the Grand Sport to output 430 horsepower. A whole new perspective is brought to the vehicle’s brake system. The brakes are cross-drilled and upsized at 14.0 inches in the front and 13.4 inches in the rear.

If you prefer to take on the manual coupe, the vehicle’s features include a rear-mounted battery, a dry-sump oil system, differential cooler and a launch-control program to improve acceleration.

General Motors promises to manufacture as many as possible to keep up with the consumer demand. Be sure to shop with CorvetteBlog and George Matick Chevrolet for your next Grand Sport!

[ Automobile ]