There probably isn’t a much sicker feeling for a Corvette owner than the one a Hampton, Va., man suffered Monday night.
Larry Phlegar had celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Corvette by buying a collector’s edition 2003 model, a yellow coupe that he had driven just 9,723 miles over the past decade.
Now he can only hope that lawmen are able to find his prized possession after a thief stole it Monday night.
“At first you think somebody has moved it,†Phlegar told WAVY-TV. “At first you think somebody has borrowed it. When I came out, walked around and realized it wasn’t on my property anymore, it was devastating.â€
Phlegar, who lives off Big Bethel Road, has contacted police, but he’s afraid the super-low mileage Corvette he’s had for 10 years may never be found.
The culprit also tried to steal his ATV, but fortunately Larry thwarted that attempt since he had earlier taken the battery out and it wouldn’t start for the would-be thief.
If you happen to catch Phlegar’s yellow Corvette going down the road, call the Hampton Police Department or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
A special benefit ahead of the Woodward Dream Cruise will cater to Detroit’s love of the Chevrolet Corvette while raising awareness for AIDS this August.
Our friends at Corvette Central wanted to let you know that many of their more than 60,000 parts and accessories contained in their catalogs are made in the USA. To help you determine which parts are sourced from the USA, look for one of these “Made in the USA” or “Made in Michigan” logos on their website:
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Here’s an epic video that shows the driver of this Lamborghini bit off a little more than he could handle when he challenged this Corvette Z06 driver to an impromptu street race.
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Ever since I saw this photo a couple weeks back, I’ve been meaning to post it here. I always enjoy seeing old photos of Corvettes in their vintage settings, which for me harkins back to a somewhat more innocent time for America. So why not use the occasion to kick off a new weekly series of posts with vintage pictures of Corvettes!
This 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible and the young lady sitting on the hood was captured at Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida.
Callaway Competition GmbH, the German-based segment of Callaway Cars, has been chosen to develop the new Corvette C7 into a GT3-class race car and submit it for homologation from the FIA.
Original equipment manufacturers like Chevrolet have to authorize specialists like Callaway to submit the homologation forms needed to allow their version of the car to be the one allowed in FIA competition.
Callaway is excited to have just received the letter of authorization from Chevrolet and is looking forward to continuing its relationship with Corvette. Callaway will be looking to continue the immense success it has enjoyed since 2007 as the homologation holder for the C6 Corvette version of the GT3 car with the FIA, racking up several driver and team championships over the past six years.
If you’d like more information about the car, including the purchase of race cars, contact Michael Zoner, managing director of Callaway Cars, at 860-434-9002 or mzoner@callawaycars.com or in Europe at ernst@callawaycars.de.
Callaway Cars Incorporated is an automotive engineering and manufacturing corporation specializing in high performance applications. Founded in 1976, the corporation’s four core business units include Callaway Cars, Callaway Carbon, Callaway Engineering and Callaway Competition with facilities in California, Connecticut and Germany. The organization produces specialty vehicles, engineering services, and performance products that showcase technological sophistication, artistry in design, and beauty in craftsmanship.
Motor Trend tested both a Z51 Stingray with a a 7-Speed manual at GM’s proving grounds, but they also had the opportunity to test a Z51 Stingray with an automatic transmission on public roads in Central California. So their review contains both performance estimates from their tests as well as the more subjective review from driving the Stingray on public streets.
Motor Trend has put out a 12 minuted video featuring their tests and road drives which we have embedded below. Here is their set-up for the test and then watch the video:
Finally! On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of Chevrolet’s hotly anticipated 2014 Corvette Stingray 751, the most technologically advanced production Corvette ever made. First, Carlos heads to the test track to put the reborn 460hp V8-powered Stingray through the full barrage of Motor Trend’s instrumented tests: 0-60 mph acceleration, quarter mile, 60-0 mph braking, lateral acceleration, and figure-eight. The raw data backs up what Carlos can already feel from the driver’s seat – the 2014 Corvette goes fast, stops quick and handles corners with ease. Then, its off to the winding roads of Central California to see how the Vette’s continuously variable-locking differential, magnetic damping, rev matching and other high-tech features perform in the real world.
Here are the pertinent performance test statistics from Motor Trend:
Motor Trend spends quite a bit of time talking about the new Corvette Stingray’s impressive array of technology. Check out this quote towards the end of the review:
Yes, the ability of StabiliTrak to twiddle electronic differential, magnetic damping, and myriad other settings while simultaneously modeling the tire temperatures and more seems almost wizard-like in the way it squeezes the utmost performance and handling out of the C7 Z51′s more rigid chassis and stickier Super Sport tires. The magical result is quite simply the easiest Corvette yet to thrash hard. And, yes, it does so without emasculating the car or making it feel anodyne, while preserving its essential Corvetteness. The view out over its impressively low, long hood is similar to that of every Corvette since the last Stingray. The burbling fourth-order engine and exhaust notes are every bit as intoxicating as the first Sting Rays’.
You can read the full review and see the photo galleries at Motor Trend.
Our friends at Corsa Performance and the Corvette Cleveland club are hosting their 11th Annual Corvettes at CORSA car show this Sunday, July 28th. The event is free for spectators and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are expecting about 250 Corvettes to attend including the 2014 Corvette Stingray.
In addition to hundreds of sharply detailed Corvettes, the show will feature a DJ, food vendors, a 50/50 drawing, as well as door prizes and awards. The show’s host, CORSA, will be offering a 10% discount on exhaust systems and free installs throughout the day of the show. Tours of CORSA’s sprawling 58,000-square-foot facility will be offered for those that want to see where the magic happens. Finally you’ll have yet another chance to check out the highly anticipated 2014 Corvette Stingray.
“We host this annual event because we understand that Corvette enthusiasts are an exceptional group that appreciates opportunities to exhibit their vehicles and learn about the most preeminent technologies for their Corvettes†Said Craig R. Kohrs, VP and General Manager, CORSA Performance Exhausts, TMG Performance Products.
The 11th annual Corvettes at CORSA show runs 10am – 3pm this Sunday, July 28th. Vehicle Registration: runs from 10am – 11:30am. Registration is $10 and the show is free to the public. Tours of the CORSA facility will be available from 11am – 1:30pm and the awards will be given out at 2pm.
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