Month: June 2011

The Corvettes at Canterbury Car Show, held this time of year in Lake Orion, Michigan, was nicely done this year, as we reported recently,  Today, we would like to share a few more photos of the event, for your viewing pleasure.

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Our 2011 Callaway Corvette 3LT was there, with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not your average Corvette hood!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The judges gave us the once over.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were judges everywhere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m sorry?  You won that trophy where?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking a little sinister.

 

Article contributed by Steve Burns

A couple weeks back we stumbled across a rare Baldwin-Motion Corvette for sale on eBay. On Father’s Day we took Dad to the 24th annual Eyes on Design Car Show which is held on the scenic grounds of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford house in Grosse Pointe Shore, MI. Being an invitation-only all-car show, we didn’t expect to see but just a couple of nice Corvettes in attendance. Imagine our surprise when we noticed this yellow 1970 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Corvette tucked in with a group of Yenko, Nickey, and Baldwin-Motion cars. Check out some pics of this rare bird after the jump.

The yellow 1970 was being shown by Dan McMichael. This example is one of 10 Phase III cars assembled between 1969 and 1971 and one of just a few known to exist. By our count that means that there’s this yellow one, the red one on eBay (we know, technically not built by Motion), one at Corvette Repair in Long Island, and the recently discovered white car we told you about late last year. We’ll keep checking for more hiding in a barn somewhere, though.

This Phase III car has all the usual Motion-specific items including enclosed front headlights, fast back roof, flared fenders, and the famous black Motion stripe running down the center of the car. Under the hood is a 535hp solid lifter 454 with open chamber heads and 11:1 compression. That lump is hooked up to the TH400 automatic transmission which has been fitted with overdrive. Also on the list of go-fast items are traction bars, performance shocks and springs, as well as a set of American Racing wheels. The one is also equipped with air conditioning so you keep cool while you’re tearing up the quarter mile. Check out the pics we took of this beauty below.

Related:
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Last Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT Corvette Found
eBay Find of the Day: 1972 Baldwin Motion Moray GT Corvette

 

When the Camaro returned from extinction last year it proved a sales winner as performance car fans clambered to dealerships to place their orders and put some new muscle in the garage.

Don Tucker, left, belts out oldies with the band D D Revival during the eighth annual State Street Music Festival in the Jerseyville Banking Center parking lot Saturday afternoon.

How could you spend an afternoon on Father’s Day with Dad? How about admiring classic muscle cars, gorgeous street machines, and beautiful motorcycles participating in the fifth annual Car & Bike Show at Mt.

Published: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 4:00 PM Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 4:05 PM View full size Matt Dixon The Flint Journal A red Chevrolet Corvette makes its way past other cars parked outside The Whiting building on the Flint Cultural Center campus during the 39th Sloan Museum Auto Fair in Flint Saturday morning.

If you’re in Costa Mesa, California for the Barrett-Jackson Orange County auction this weekend, make sure you stop by the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving display. You can find them in the main tent next to the stage. Just look for the wickedly awesome Black and Yellow Grand Sports!

If you’re interested in getting some track time, Bondurant is offering a show special at Barrett-Jackson. Save 20% off any multi-day driving course with a $100 deposit. You have up to year to schedule your class which means it great for gifts too. If you’re not at Barrett-Jackson OC, visit Bondurant.com to check out the latest high performance driving events.

Related:
[VIDEO] Bob Bondurant Shows Off the School’s New 2010 Corvette ZR1
Send The Corvette Driving Enthusiast On Your Christmas List To Bondurant

 

They’ve even linked the subcompact’s genetic material back to their flagship Corvette , as a way of reminding buyers that the Sonic will be entertaining as well as economical.

Today was the 11th annual National Drive your Corvette to Work Day. It’s the one day where we try to get as many Corvettes on the street as possible. The holiday gets people talking about Corvettes as well as the opportunity for Corvette owners to meet new Corvette owners. Did you drive your Corvette to work today? Send us a photo and well add it here to our growing collection.

Thanks again for Mid America Motorworks and its founder Mike Yager who originally envisioned the event.

Related:
Friday is National Drive Your Corvette to Work Day
[VIDEO] Celebrating Drive Your Corvette To Work Day 2007

 

C7 Corvette speculation continues to run on.  Recently, Keith Cornett summarized what we do know about the C7 Corvette, at this point. 

First, we do know that it will arrive as a 2014 model, and that it should be available in the latter half of 2013.  Second, GM VP of Global Design Ed Welburn has said that the new Corvette will have a split rear window, inspired by the iconic 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe.  Several of the speakers at late April’sC5/C6 Birthday Bash at the National Corvette Museum confirmed that expectation, too.

Fourth, we also know that one of the major design & engineering parameters is to shave weight from the car, to help increase fuel economy.  Finally, we know that GM is developing a new generation of V8s which should be be ready by the time 2013 rolls around.

Everything else we’ve heard is just speculation, and we at CorvetteBlog do not think it will look like the red Corvette pictured here.   Let’s all just keep our ears to the road.