Chevrolet Corvette

Sitting 10 Long Years: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Sometimes Corvette collectors cannot see the forest for the trees.  Too often their focus is on ensuring that every number matches and that their beloved sports cars are exactly as they left the factory.  The problem is that a… more»

Developing Trend? 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

When I first spotted this 1966 Corvette Coupe, I was immediately struck by its overall condition and presentation. However, delving into its backstory made me wonder whether the sale is one of the first signs of a trend that… more»

In Storage Since 1973: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

We all lead busy lives.  Sometimes we see purchasing the car of our dreams as the mountain we have to climb.  After reaching our goal, it is human nature to move on to another mountain.  That may have been… more»

Resurrected Parts Car: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

For those of you not around for the glory days of automobile restoration back in the seventies and eighties, securing a parts car to assist in restoring the primary car was a common tactic.  You would simply look for… more»

30 Hard Years of Storage: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

We have all suffered through that phase where we wanted a particular project car and ended up grabbing the first grubby example we could at a price that should have been seen as a sign of impending doom.  Or,… more»

Driver With the Right Options: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Have you ever ordered a sandwich from a real deli?  The kind of deli we are referring to is one with a checklist where you mark what type of bread, meat, cheese, condiments, and toppings you want to make… more»

Basement Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Project

Well, as is often said, “Parts is parts” and they’re plenty of them associated with this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller claims that this Chevy was stored in a cellar for 40 years, actually, “since the mid 70’s, the… more»

Miami Vice Meets Ecklers: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

In America, our culture has often been driven by media.  In 1984, a television show called “Miami Vice” debuted on NBC.  Over the five-year run of the series the show set trends that still resonate with us.  One of… more»

Detailed Restoration to NCRS Standards: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Restored is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the collector car community, but the definition of the word varies depending on who you ask.  Some think new paint and interior means restored, while others think it… more»

Basement Find! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Well, as is often said, “Parts is parts” and they’re plenty of them associated with this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller claims that this Chevy was stored in a cellar for 40 years, actually, “since the mid 70’s, the… more»

One of 527 Indy Pace Cars: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette

If you have your sights on a low-mileage sports car that has been garage-kept and pampered, then you should be looking in the classifieds for a Corvette.  Specifically, a commemorative or pace car edition of some sort.  Why?  The… more»

Good Bones? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Pity the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s almost identical to the ’63 except for the lack of that ultra-cool split rear window. Bidders at the well-known big auction houses seem prepared to sell their souls to acquire one of the… more»

95% All There? 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

That’s right, the seller of this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette tells us that, “The car is 95 percent complete…“. Alright then, the images seem to belie that claim, this one looks more like a “parts is parts” situation. But, who… more»

L82 Performance Edition: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette

Last week I covered this 1976 Chevrolet Corvette and suggested that while it was uninspiring, in both color and lack of underhood oomph, I suggested that it was a product of its unfortunate times but it could serve as… more»

Untouched And Stock: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette

Pity the mid-’70s C3 Chevrolet Corvette, such as this 1976 example. They got the soft plastic bumper treatment, front and back, a less than desirable feature to ‘Vette aficionados and a value departure from the ’68-’72 steel bumpered variant…. more»

One of Two? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427 ZL1

Well, this one’s going to get the comments going! Could it be that this is one of only two Corvettes built in 1969 with the famed all-aluminum ZL1 427 CI V8? That’s what the seller claims and it seems… more»

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