Though “subtle” is not an adjective often associated with George Barris and his automotive creations, his 1963 “Asteroid” Corvette , built for offshore powerboat racer and airline equipment mogul Bob Nordskog, is, perhaps, one of the more understated creations to roll out of Barris’s garage.
George Barris’s Asteroid Corvette heads to auction
Though “subtle” is not an adjective often associated with George Barris and his automotive creations, his 1963 “Asteroid” Corvette , built for offshore powerboat racer and airline equipment mogul Bob Nordskog, is, perhaps, one of the more understated creations to roll out of Barris’s garage.
[PIC] Throwback Thursday: Corvette Fuel Stop
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It’s time for Throwback Thursday where we feature vintage photos of Corvettes. Today’s selection shows a young man distracted as he’s fueling up a Corvette Sting Ray.
Oh those swinging Sixties: Short dresses, big hair and cheap gas!
We’re sure this picture was either an advertisement or some sort of promotional photo. Any help out there? The Corvette appears to be a 1964 Coupe with sidepipes and it has a California black plate tag on the rear.
Click here to see a larger version of this Corvette Fuel Stop.
Do you have any vintage Corvette pictures to share? Let us know!
Source:
Corvettes @ tumblr.com
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[VIDEO] C6 Corvette Suffers a Nitrous Explosion at the Texas Mile
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Here was a scary incident at fall 2013 running of the Texas Mile. Buddy Schulz is the owner/driver of this C6 Corvette and earlier in the day he had posted runs nearly 180 mph. But it was his last run of the day that makes the news.
Schulz’s Corvette was powered by a 416 ci LS3 with a 2-stage nitrous system. It appears that a missed shift sent the RPMs through the roof and the engine blew which engulfed the Corvette in flames. Schulz stopped the Corvette and the flames were already starting to get inside by the time he unbuckled and scrambled out the car.
The whole incident was captured on an on-board camera while another camera followed the car down the track from the sidelines.
The trackside emergency crews were on the scene a few seconds later and we watched as they work to put out the persistent flames.
The good news to come from this is that the driver escaped without injury and we are told that he already making plans for the car’s next engine.
Source:
Gearhead Flicks on YouTube via Jalopnik
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