You have probably heard by now that eight Corvettes were eaten up by a sinkhole which opened up in the Skydome room of the National Corvette Museum on February 12. The cars will eventually be restored by GM at the automaker’s Heritage Collection in …
Attention Australia, please just give us a moment here. We know that you are the undisputed brake stand and burnout kings of the planet. We’re not going to argue with you. Instead, we want to share this fine tire-shredding clip produced by the folks at …
That’s because Tesla (TSLA) has made a big leap in Consumer Reports’ latest brand perception survey. The electric carmaker is now the fifth best-perceived brand among American car owners, jumping from 11th last year. More traditional — and well known …
Thought I’d share this article from Car and Driver.
My first car was a convertible – 1966 Impala. It was given to me in 1976 when I graduated high school. I lived in upstate New York and being young I could squeeze out a good 5 months of top down. But speeds were slower then and gas was cheap so cruising wasn’t half your paycheck and you could still hear the stereo. But when it got down to the middle up winter in the Adirondacks, nothing stopped the code from getting in and you sure could tell how light the car was when you had to drive on snow and ice.
My next convertible was my 1984 Corvette, of course wasn’t really a rag top but a targa top, which is a perfect alternative to a folding cloth top and much better than a mere sun roof. But I know live a weather environment 180o from where I had my first convertible. Here in southern Arizona you can maybe squeeze out 5 months where it’s great to run with the roof off without melting like a carton of gelato in a microwave oven or freezing your assets off when it 29o – Yeah it gets that could here! However, depending on how sensitive to hot and cold you are and whether you mind lifting the lifting the top out of the rear cargo area you in the summer time often start out the morning with the top in the back and pop it on when the temp climbs past your liking. EXTRA BONUS – it keeps the cool air in 90% better than the cloth top. I enjoy by C6 topless.
Oh, as a side note the C4 top was a pain to remove – the C6 much easier to remove and replace!!!
There is no doubt that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was one of the hottest vehicles to debut this week at the Detroit Auto Show, but Autoblog West Coast Editor Michael Harley takes it one step further by calling it the “highest-performing vehicle …
Callaway Cars has officially announced its supercharged version of the Corvette Stingray, dubbed SC610. The Callaway SC610 provides an intriguing alternative to the the 2015 Corvette Z06, which doesn’t go to sale until later this year. The Callaway …
… some time at Germany’s Nürburgring. We’re expecting some crazy lap times for the Z06; in fact, Chevy’s already confirmed the car is quicker than the ZR1 on most of GM’s test tracks. For the 2015 Corvette Z06’s full story, check out our extensive …
While GM’s description of the upcoming Corvette Z06 is music to any car enthusiast’s ears, things are less spectacular on the marketing side. Tadge Juechter, the Chief Engineer of the Corvette, admitted that the 2015 Corvette Z06 may be the last one ever.
What you see here in illustrations is the 2015 Corvette Z06. What’s that, you say this can’t be the Z06? It sure is, according to the chief engineer as well as a number of other people familiar with the project. GM so doesn’t want you to see this. Last …
So I’ve been slacking since getting back from our Italy trip. Ok…that’s not exactly true. Some slacking has taken place, however some time has been spent recovering from reconstructive surgery on my right shoulder – yes my shifting side!!!!! They called it bicep tendon relocation, which is severing the upper connection of the tendon and relocating somewhere in the joint. See the actual surgical pic below….no…I’m kidding…no pic…seriously, ain’t nobody got time for that!!!
It’s been about three weeks and I’ve started physical therapy…or as I call it “pay as you go torture”. Slowly coming back and I at least, with the proper adjustments do the driver’s seat, I can lay my arm on the console and shift the Vette – thank the Car Gods for short throw!!!!!
This also means with a bit of adjustment to the driver’s seat… typing with both hands is now possible.
So coming up will be a gratuitous post on my new line of services that include auto restoration project management and certified auto appraisals. I plan on continuing the Lost Classic Truck series and I have a few more engine pieces to do as well.
You’ll also see a piece I’m writing on a drag strip and some interesting figures on racing teams and as promised, some details on the cars and driving in Italy.
I’m also giving way some collectible cars from Motor Mint so get me your email and you’ll be entered to win.
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One of the highlights of Corvettes at Carlisle is the Saturday evening parade where hundreds of Corvettes make their way from the fairgrounds to downtown Carlisle. Leading the parade was Bill Miller in a classic C1 …
Mine: Customers who place an order for a Corvette with the Z51 performance package will have to wait a year or more. It could take so long that these cars might technically be 2015 models.
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I kid you not…this is one of the most enjoyable car shows. You get to park your classic, muscle, racer, import or special purpose vehicle on the grass (yeah…lots of it) – no nasty dirt or melting tar parking areas. Grab that blanket out your trunk and spread out under a tree and enjoy!!!!
Oh….did I mention that for $5.00 you get into the show and you get a change to win this!!!!!
So far GM has been mum on the C7 Corvette Stingray’s Nurburgring time but we just know that setting a fast lap would be on the table. Remember that 7:19.63 Corvette ZR1 time that was set by Mero in 2011? While they were …
It’s good to have friends or acquaintances at place where car stuff happens, even at ‘stealerships’.
I was on my way home from work when may phone rang, normally I don’t answer when I’m driving and almost never when the number isn’t in my contacts. But I answered it (hands free people…hands free!!!) and the voice on the other end wasn’t immediately familiar.
“Tim, this is Scott, from —– Chevy.” I then remembered having a couple conversations with him about Vettes, one of them dealing with the chrome on the Grand Sport.
He continued by reminding me of our Corvette conversations and then said…”I have a the new Corvette in and….” I interrupted and in a high pitched tone said… “Can I see it!?!?!?!” (sounded like a little kid, I’m sure.) He said…”We getting it ready for the buyer to pick up….” I interrupted again….”I’m two blocks away. I can be there in five!!!” He responded “Yes, I can get you back there to see it.”
I give my C6 a little more air/fuel mixture and got there in 4 minutes.
The dealership was having one of those 24 hours sale and there was a live band, one of the local Corvette clubs had a row of 50’s – now Vette generations (minus the C7), a couple of 1920’s Chevy’s and a T.V. news crew.
I parked in front and weaved my way though the cars and people and headed inside. I was stopped by a salesman and asked for Scott.
(Reading this back to myself..you’d think I was picking up my very own C7!!!)
Salesman led me inside and there was Scott in one of the salesman cubes. He’s says “You want to see it?” I said “Lets go.” Trying to be a bit cooler than I was on the phone.
We chatted on our way to the rear of the facility and I mentioned my numerous trips back to Kentucky and visiting the assembly plant. I’ve seen the a C5 being built and a couple C6’s. We got to the back of the building and headed outside to the prep-area. No C7 in sight.
While Scott took a call I wandered around the bays and then back outside. Then as I turn to my right, I heard the wonderful sound of American Muscle in low gear (given the C7 is 7 speeds I guessed it was in 3rd gear) and I saw a most magnificent machine moving toward me and then it hung a left (all in slow motion ) and gave me a broadside view and parked in one of the prep bays. There it was, my first in person encounter with the new C7 and the first C7 to be delivered in my area.
Once I got my legs moving (again in slow motion) I headed to the bay, Scott had just joined me. I had about 60 second of “alone time” before the crew was there and someone started shouting…”We have 5 minutes…lets move…we have only 5 minutes.” It was like being in the pits at a NASCAR race or (I reflected later ) like a maternity ward when a baby is being delivered.
I managed to get my phone out and in the rushed atmosphere I managed get a good look at the interior and some outside shots, while dodging the “pit crew”. It was a thrill!!!
It truly is an impressive vehicle.
The interior is reminiscent of the C6 but clearing a step above.
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General Motors has reportedly filed a patent for an all-new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission the company hopes to develop in the coming years. With similar seven-speed dual-clutch transmissions being increasingly used in supercars, including the …
If you live in the greater Detroit area or in one of General Motors’ favorite testing zones, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the C7 era is already upon us – Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupes are thick on the ground in every color of the rainbow …
here is the link for the live camera overlooking the hole in the floor of the Corvette museum.
typing with both hands is now possible.
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