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»
Chevrolet Corvette
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Jun 27, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Apr 2, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Mar 26, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Mar 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
Feb 15, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Jan 17, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
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»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Dec 31, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
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»
Dec 16, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
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»
Nov 17, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Genuine Big-Block Car? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
One of the more disingenuous sales pitches you’ll find these days is where a seller tells you that a specific car is a genuine special model because it had some important or highly sought-after facet – though that facet… more»
Nov 8, 2023 • For Sale • 58 Comments
The Flattie Lives On: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Nothing special about the 1978, twenty-fifth (silver) anniversary of Chevrolet’s Corvette, right? There were about 40K produced and we have covered many here on BF. This example, however, is a standout for the most surprising reason. You know how… more»
