Though the Oldsmobile ad/brochure that I blogged about a few weeks ago featured an elaborate vintage horror movie mad scientist concept, this 1967 GM ad was seemingly more direct in its approach. It says to me, “If you want performance options in your muscle car, here’s what they look like.”
Rick Hendrick Buys the VIN 001 Collection of 1955-1957 Corvettes at Barrett Jackson
You might say Rick Hendrick loves being No. 1. At least when it comes to owning collector cars. Hendrick, of course, is well known for buying the first production models of new generations of Corvettes and Camaros, but last week he took a turn toward the No. 1s of the past, buying a trio of VIN 001 Collection of Corvettes from 1955, 1956, and 1957 for a cool $1.65 million during the Barrett-Jackson Auction in
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AJ’s Car of the Day ’61 Chevrolet Corvette
The grille “teeth” were eliminated and a completely different new rear end treatment with 4 round taillights actually carried over into the all-new ’63 Sting Ray design, as did the substitution of an alternator instead of a generator. This was the last year for contrasting paint colors in cove areas, and the last two-tone Corvette of any type until 1978.
[PICS] Track-Prepped C7 Corvette Z06 on Forgeline GA1R Monoblock Wheels
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When choosing a set of aftermarket wheels, it’s always important to know and keep in mind the purpose for making your wheels purchase. A boulevard cruiser may want to add chrome or bling to their rides, while owners who plan to go racing opt for form, function and weight savings. In the case of this weaponized C7 Corvette Z06 that has been set up for the track, the owner chose Forgeline Wheels and a set
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GM Opens New Performance and Racing Development Center
General Motors is bringing its racing and performance efforts together as the company looks to integrate nearly 100 engine builders, engineers and support staff under one roof. To help that effort, GM officially opened a new $200 million state-of-the-art performance and racing center located on the Pontiac Powertrain Campus in Pontiac, MI. The Performance and Racing team develops the engines for Corvette Racing as well as Chevrolet’s efforts in NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar other series. “We
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Top Ten Corvette Sales at Mecum’s Kissimmee 2016 Auction
We’ve attending Mecum’s annual Kissimmee auction for over 15 years now, from its humble beginnings as part of the NCRS Winter Regional in Old Town to now being a 10-day, 3000+ car extravaganza held on the grounds of Osceola Heritage Park, and we have to say the 2016 auction was one of the best we’ve ever seen. Mecum once again assembled a great collection of Corvettes for the auction. With 244 Corvettes on the ground,
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Auto Expo 2016 Live Streaming Day 1: Latest updates on cars and bikes
The 13th edition of the Delhi Auto Expo has kicked off with a bang. While today’s event is for the media at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, the event will be thrown open to the public from February 5 to 9. The event will have brands from over 20 countries showcasing various cars, bikes and automobile trends.
The stunning Chevrolet Corvette is here
Priced from US$55,400 stateside, the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is powered by GM’s 6.2-liter LT1 naturally aspirated V8 engine SAE-certified at 455 hp and 460 lb.-ft. . The fifth generation Small Block engine can be had with a 7-speed manaual transmission with Active Rev Match or a paddle-shift 8-speed automatic transmission.
2017 Chevrolet Beat Active Cross Concept: All you need to know
General Motors, the American auto giant has officially unveiled the next generation Chevrolet Beat concept at the ongoing 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. Instead of the hatchback, the concept previews more of a crossover-ish profile.
Chevrolet Beat Activ Unveiled at Delhi Auto Expo 2016
General Motors, the American automaker has unveiled the new Chevrolet Beat Activ cross concept at the ongoing Delhi Auto Expo 2016. Scheduled to be launched in early 2017, the cross is based on the current Beat’s platform.