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Custom Made For John Belushi: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

When you think of those famous Hollywood custom autos from back in the sixties, there’s a good chance the late George Barris had a hand in their creation if it happened to be a TV car, with a couple… more»

Maco Shark Body! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s not all that common for a C3 Corvette with body modifications to be seen cruising the streets of my town anymore, and maybe it’s only because I paid such close attention to every one of them I spotted… more»

Highly Optioned L82: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Ask a Corvette enthusiast what the 1974 model is most remembered for and, more often than not, you’ll probably hear it was the last year a 454 could be had under the hood, certainly a noteworthy observation as this… more»

No-Reserve, Numbers-Matching 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

While this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette seems like a fairly basic model, it’s got some strong points going for it too, not the least being it’s a no-reserve auction here on eBay.  The car is located down in Miami, Florida,… more»

Blown Tire Opportunity: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Whenever you least expect it, trouble is just around the corner.  The seller of this very original 1969 Chevrolet Corvette, for sale on eBay in Hutchinson, Kansas, had just purchased this car and was driving it home when trouble… more»

Numbers-Matching 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s always fun to run across a well-preserved red seventies Corvette, and this is the second ’74 Stingray in this color we’ve featured on the site within the last week, with the other one having ties to a famous… more»

Jon Bon Jovi’s 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray!

We’ve featured several autos over the last few years on Barn Finds that have celebrity ties, and here’s the latest, a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jon Bon Jovi.  It’s always fun to see what our readers have to… more»

9k-Mile Pilot Car: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

We’ve featured cars in the past here on Barn Finds that have been near the first or last of a run, and it’s always interesting to hear what our readers have to say regarding whether or not merely being… more»

No Reserve LT1: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

A red Corvette is one of those cars that instantly brings a smile to my face, every time I spot one.  It’s just one of those immediately recognizable American works of art that artists write songs about and people… more»

Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

With the C3 having only been introduced one year earlier, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was mainly a carryover on the outside, although the Stingray designation badges returned.  But on the inside, the 327 grew to 350 cubic inches, plus… more»

435 HP Crate 383! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod

The 1970 Chevrolet Corvette was a good C3 to start with, but the owner of this example here on Craigslist just couldn’t leave well enough alone and turned the car into a mild resto-mod on the outside, but took… more»

Collector’s Edition: 1982 Chevrolet Corvette

The C3 Corvette seems to be a pretty hot commodity in the sports car market these days.  The third-generation cars had a long lifespan, lasting from the 1968 model all the way through ’82, so there are plenty of… more»

Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

With a major redesign under its belt the previous year, 1969 didn’t see a whole lot of substantial changes on the outside for the Corvette, and for the next few years, Chevrolet brought us some really fine C3 offerings… more»

1 Owner and Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

A complete redesign was in store for the Chevrolet Corvette in ’68, with the C3 featuring an all-new body for the third-generation cars that carried the ‘Vette all the way through 1982.  Not many changes were made the following… more»

No Reserve and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

When comparing the 1971 Corvette to the prior year’s model, very little changed on the outside, as the UAW labor dispute in the fall of ’69 delayed the launch of the 1970 cars, and with that shortened run the… more»

454/4-Speed! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Custom

Being in my mid-fifties and growing up in an area that seemed to be ripe with Corvettes, I went from being enamored by the custom ‘Vettes cruising around the streets in my town during my car-crazed youth to later… more»

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