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Dana Mecum’s Spring Classic next month in Indianapolis will feature Harley Earl’s 1963 Corvette roadster. The personalized car was a gift to the brilliant designer and father of the Corvette following his retirement from General Motors. The “Harley Earl” Corvette appeared last June at the Bloomington Gold auction where it was a no sale […]
On the final day (April 3) of Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach, the very first (still non-existent) 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition was auctioned off in front of a crowd of more than 50,000.
The winning bid of $270,000 went to Rick Hendrick, owner of one of the largest automotive chains in the U.S. – Hendrick Automotive Group. After tacking on additional auction commission and buyer fees, the final bid rang in at $297,000.
Of the 500 Corvette Z06 Carbons that will ever be produced, Hendrick will take home the very first with a VIN #001.
Hendrick will also get the opportunity to tour the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom AND watch the assembly of his brand new vehicle at the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant later this summer.
For an automotive aficionado like Hendrick, what’s $297K? Pocket change, maybe.
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Mary Lou Gilbert details her restored 1957 Chevrolet Corvette at an antique car show .
“The Supercharged 638 hp Corvette ZR1 on display atthe 2010 New York International Auto Show”
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Imagine the worst possible custom color AND paint job one could give their Corvette…
That’s exactly what one owner from Evansville, Indiana did to their Corvette, and then named it the DRAGON.
You name it, the DRAGON’s got it:
I really don’t think it can get much worse… or can it? Have you seen a really bad custom Corvette job? Let us know by blogging with us here., and check out the full set of pictures on the Jalopnik article below.
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What kind of car show is it when your Mini Cooper or your Smart car is too big to participate? That would be MicroSouth 2010, a biannual show hosted by Billy and Sue Paul of Longwood, Fla.
April 29th marks the first day of the National Corvette’s Museum annual 3-day C5/C6 Bash. In celebration of event, the first Corvette ever to win a Le Mans race will be on display – a 1960 Cunningham Corvette!
The 1960 Le Mans win ranked Corvette first in the GT class and eight overall. Believe it or not, it wasn’t until 41 years later (2001) that Corvette would win another Le Mans race!
Having this history-making vehicle on display will help fans pause and reflect on the huge strides that Corvette Racing has made not only with Le Mans but with all racing.
The C5/C6 Bash will also be hosting lots of other events for families to see and do, including: road tours, digital scavenger hunt, drag racing, seminars, silent auctions, autograph sessions, poker run, dyno pulls, car show and a fun-filled Margaritaville Banquet party.
For more information or to register to attend the Bash, click the link below.
Corvettes are known according to their generations, from C1 to the present C6. The GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights showcases the entire history of the brand.
We’ve just completed a frame-off restoration of CorvetteBlogger.com and are pleased to have officially launched the new website. We’ve been planning this for months and with over 1,500 blog posts and nearly 5,000 images, it wasn’t the easiest move to make. The new website features many improvements and updates and so here is a quick […]
For the 2011 model year, Chevrolet looks to expand the car’s popularity among consumers with the introduction of additional features.