Month: August 2009

Visitors to the National Corvette Museum’s 15th Anniversary Celebration are in for a real treat as General Motors will be loaning for display four Corvette Concept cars from its Heritage Collection.

Visitors to the National Corvette Museum’s 15th Anniversary Celebration are in for a real treat as General Motors will be loaning for display four Corvette Concept cars from its Heritage Collection. The four Corvettes to be displayed are the 1961 Mako Shark Concept, 1965 Manta Ray Concept, 1973 Aerovette Concept and the 1959 Stingray Racer. [More]

This 2009 Corvette ZR1 was imported into Australia and received a right hand drive conversion from the Corvette Clinic in Bundoora, Victoria. This is just the first of America’s King of the Hill to receive the RHD treatment which allows the cars to be fully registerable in all Australian states. According to the Corvette Clinic, two more Corvette ZR1s, a Victory Red and a Cyber Gray model, will soon get the conversion as well. [More]

We are offering some incredible savings on our remaining 2009 Corvette inventory.  Here’s one example of the discounts you can get on a new 2009 Corvette Coupe.

This is a 2009 Corvette Coupe 1LT with an MSRP of $54,850.  Your CorvetteBlog discounted price:  Only $47,357!  The Coupe is Victory Red with Ebony Leather interior and has the following options:

• MX0:  Automatic Transmission, 6 speed paddle shift
• YF5:  50 State Emissions  (Good in California and every other state)
• NPP:  Dual Mode Exhaust
• QG7:  Forged Polished Aluminum Wheels
• Z51:  Z51 Performance Package

We store all of our Corvettes indoors.  This vehicle has not been driven out of the showroom since we received it on the truck.  Take pride in knowing you are the first driver and owner of this beautiful new Corvette.

Also, we will gladly give you shipping options and arrange for delivery to wherever you live.  You can also choose to visit us in Metro Detroit and receive VIP treatment direct from the airport to our showroom.

There are advantages to dealing with a large Corvette dealer in GM’s home town.  Let us pass on our savings and selection to you.  Call us today for more information:  888-875-0728 or leave a comment (which will be kept private) and we can email or call you directly.

More Pictures after the jump.  This Corvette special will not last long!

The annual Corvettes at Carlisle show was held over the weekend in rainy Pennsylvania. Although the weather was rather poor at times it didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the Corvette enthusiasts who attended. The manufacturers and vendors were out as well with the Corvette Team holding court and showing off the new 2010 Grand Sport. Featured guest and new Corvette ZR1 owner Mario Andretti addressed the crowd. The only downside of the 3-day event was the annual Corvette auction which appears to have been cancelled after two years of declining sales and interest. [More]

Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen made history today with Corvette Racing’s first win in the GT2 class at the Grand Prix of Mosport. Magnussen had an epic battle in the final minutes with the #62 Risi Ferrari driven by Pierre Kaffer. Kaffer pushed Magnussen hard but the Dane was able to stay in front and crossed the finish line 0.331 seconds ahead the red Ferrari. [More]

Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen made history today with Corvette Racing’s first win in the GT2 class at the Grand Prix of Mosport. Magnussen had an epic battle in the final minutes with the #62 Risi Ferrari driven by Pierre Kaffer. Kaffer pushed Magnussen hard but the Dane was able to stay in front and crossed the finish line 0.331 seconds ahead the red Ferrari. [More]

The NHRA released the schedule for the 2010 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series earlier this week and I will have to admit that some changes I like, others I disagree with. Because most people enjoy controversy I’ll start with the dislikes. What is up with the addition of a second …

The manager of the General Motors Assembly Plant in Arlington – the first black woman to be appointed a GM plant manager – will become head of GM’s huge Lansing Consolidated factory Oct.