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[SAVE THE STINGRAYS] Wrecked 2014 Corvette Stingray on Ebay

Wrecked 2014 Corvette Stingray on Ebay

Remember the character Harvey Dent in the 2008 movie The Dark Knight? He’s the guy who had half of his face was mangled after The Joker blew up the building in which Dent was being held captive. From one side his injuries were not noticeable, but the other side of his face told a different story. This damaged 2014 Corvette Stingray reminded us of The Dark Knight when we stumbled across it on eBay. The passenger side looks fine, but the driver’s side shows some battle scars.

The Laguna Blue Stingray on eBay is VIN 3,460 and sports the gray interior. It’s travelled just 2,552 miles since new. Options on this Stingray include automatic transmission, heated/cooled seats, HUD, and chrome wheels among others.

The seller states that they acquired the car from the original owner. They also say that the car does come with a clean title since insurance never got involved after the “incident”.

When viewed from the passenger’s side, the Stingray appears to be a normal, low-mile C7. Swing around to the driver’s side and that’s where things go downhill. This Corvette has sustained a punch in the left side of its nose taking out the left front fender, fascia, and numerous other bits.

The auction listing points out that the frame shows no indication of damage and that the cooling system is still in good shape. They also mention that the car will need a left headlight, left front wheel, driver, passenger and seat airbags as well as a host of miscellaneous small parts. We’ve certainly seen Stingrays in worse condition.

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So if you’re looking for a good winter project this may be a good option for you. The noted damage doesn’t appear to be too bad and the car does still have a clean title. As we write this, the car already has 23 bids and is up over $41,000. If you must have it immediately there’s a $48,900 Buy-it-now option.

Source:
eBay

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[VIDEO] New Corvette Commercial from Sport Chevrolet

Our friends and sponsors of CorvetteBlogger.com at Sport Chevrolet in Silver Spring, MD have a new tv commercial out in support of the 2014 Corvette Stingray being named the North American Car of the Year.

Sport Chevrolet has Corvette Stingray Coupes and Convertibles available in their performance car showroom and they are available at MSRP with no additional dealer markups.

If you’re interested in ordering a new 2014 Corvette Stingray or perhaps the 2015 Corvette Z06, call Sport Automotive’s Corvette Specialist Robert Kramer at 888-880-9972 or visit him on the web at http://www.sportchevrolet.com/Corvette.

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SRT CEO Ralph Gilles Says Viper Isn’t A Corvette

SRT CEO Gilles Says Viper Isn't A Corvette
Photo Credit: Edmunds.com

Maybe this is what the boss has to say when your competition is smashing you in the sales – and critical reviews – departments.

“We’ve never tried to be Corvette. We never will be. We’re handmade. It takes 18 hours to paint the stripe on a Viper. We color sand the entire car, inside and outside. All the panels are beautifully finished. We’re trying to build a custom show car that you can own. This is not a disposable device here.”

Those are the words of SRT CEO Ralph Gilles during a recent interview with Automotive News.

To Corvette fans, that might sound like a little sour grapes.

After all, while the Corvette has been selling like hotcakes since its release in September, the Viper has had to cut production since its less than critically acclaimed redesign debuted last year.

Still, Gilles told Automotive News he’s not worried about the Viper because the plant still has hundreds of orders to build, Gilles said.

What else can he say?

Gilles also said SRT’s consumer test drive program has been crucial in helping customers understand that the new Viper is more than just an evolution.

“It’s a whole new machine. It’s direct. It’s handmade. It’s tight,” Gilles said.

Of course, not as tight as that “disposable” Corvette Stingray, according to media reviews of the two cars.

Gilles also maintains that the Viper doesn’t need an optional automatic transmission, though the company remains “open-minded to it.”

He maintains that the Viper, while ignoring paddle shifters that everyone else seems to offer, is distinguishing itself from the competition.

“We’re also seeing now where people are noticing and saying, ‘Wow, it’s like the last driver’s car left,’ ” he said. “That’s exactly what it’s been about all along.”

Source:
CarScoops.com
Photo Credit: Edmunds.com

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[VIDEO] 2015 Corvette Z06 – Chevrolet Supercar Technology

[VIDEO] 2015 Corvette Z06 - Chevrolet Supercar Technology

GM shares a firsthand look at the interior and technology in the new Corvette Z06 from Ryan Vaughan, design manager for performance car interiors.

Ryan takes us through some of that new technology found in the 2015 Corvette Z06 including the dual eight-inch high definition screens and color HUD as well as the new Performance Data Recorder which can record video of your driving and overlay telemetry data onto the recording. Ryan also touches on the new Chevy MyLink app store as well.

I think we’ve really started embracing the technology and really starting to show it off and its something that customers expect. They expect this technology in this vehicles. They have it in other areas of their lives, in their homes, and the car needs to be an extension of that. – Ryan Vaughan, Chevrolet.

Source:
Chevrolet on YouTube

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1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe – Show Shark

Do you remember the creations that resulted when Corvette customizers and tuners turned their talents on America’s Only True Sports Car back in the ’60s and ’70s? Fred Ciccarelli sure does, and his ’73 Stingray coupe is a rolling tribute to that era.

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1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe – Show Shark

Do you remember the creations that resulted when Corvette customizers and tuners turned their talents on America’s Only True Sports Car back in the ’60s and ’70s? Fred Ciccarelli sure does, and his ’73 Stingray coupe is a rolling tribute to that era.