Corvette

Two-Owner Survivor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette received very few styling changes on the outside from the previous model, other than a few little clean-ups such as eliminating the cosmetic hood vents and chrome trim on the trunk, but when the car’s… more»

Split Window Optional: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

When Chevrolet released the C2 Corvette in 1963, it added a Coupe to the range. The ’63 included a split rear window, which would remain a styling feature for a single year. Some buyers found the strip distracting and… more»

Ran When Parked: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Project

While the ’63 model may be the coolest styling design on record for the second-generation Chevrolet Corvette with its split rear window, other than the back glass becoming one piece and the elimination of the ornamental hood vents, not… 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»

17k Documented Miles! One-Owner 1972 Chevrolet Corvette 454

We always welcome the contribution of our readers at Barn Finds. Whether via your respectful and informed article feedback or by referring wonderful classics for us to feature, you are the reason we are here, producing articles that we… more»

Restore or Rod? 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet’s Corvette began as a distinctly American sports car to one-up the British cars that filled enthusiasts’ driveways and dreams in the post-war era. Seeing this 1954 Chevolet Corvette with fat Cragars and a dual-quad tunnel-ram jacked through the… more»

Original 454/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Many Bow-Tie enthusiasts will find this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette irresistible. It is the last of the desirable chrome-bumper models, it sports a relatively rare and stunning paint shade, and its engine bay houses a big-block backed by a four-speed… 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»

191 MPH Porsche Fighter: 1993 Lingenfelter Corvette ZR-1

For many Corvette owners, the company never supplies enough horsepower.  One of the reasons we have a mid-engine Corvette after all these years is that the engineers felt that adding horsepower would no longer make the car much faster. … more»

No Reserve: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sometimes the perfect classic car isn’t actually perfect. I will never criticize the idea of an enthusiast having a flawless vehicle sitting in their garage, but those vehicles often only see the light of day on their way to… 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»

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find

The 1970 Corvette is a relatively low-production model, for a couple of reasons. First, a UAW strike in early 1969 resulted in a hefty order backlog for that year’s ‘Vettes. When John DeLorean joined Chevrolet in February of 1969,… more»

38k Mile 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 25th Anniversary

The 1978 Corvette demonstrated how dramatically buyer tastes had changed during a quarter-century of production. When the first C1 cars rolled off the line, potential buyers lamented that Chevrolet offered its new sports car without a manual transmission option…. more»

425hp! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Certain cars have remained a staple of the classic scene for decades, with no sign the situation will change in the foreseeable future. One such vehicle is the C3 Corvette, which has enjoyed its time in the sun. Many… more»

Driving Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Chrome-bumper C3 Corvettes remain among the more desirable vehicles in the classic scene, and spotless examples can command impressive prices. This 1969 Convertible is far from pristine but runs and drives extremely well. It is begging for love and… more»

No Reserve Driver: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Pop quiz. When is a triple-black classic not a triple-black classic? The answer is when it is this 1972 Corvette Convertible. This is a rock-solid driver with a claimed 58,000 original miles on the clock. However, it has undergone… more»

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