Corvette

Californian Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Every motoring enthusiast dreams of opening the doors of a garage or barn to discover a desirable classic lurking in the gloom. It seems someone struck gold when they unearthed this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette. It hasn’t seen the light… more»

1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 With 2,734 Original Miles!

Early C3 Corvettes equipped with a big-block under the hood are legends. They combine an iconic body with performance that is beyond impressive. Chevrolet’s C4 Corvette enjoyed a lukewarm reception from many motoring journalists because while it retained some… more»

Sunshine Yellow Convertible: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette 4+3

If you could build the perfect C4 Chevrolet Corvette, what would it look like? For me, this is the car I’d configure if you could still walk into the dealership and order one. The color is called “Sunshine Yellow”… 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»

Matching Numbers Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

When the Corvette was completely redesigned for the 1963 model year, it was a stunning example of just how powerful a company General Motors was at that time.  The styling was something from another planet thanks to General Motors… more»

Highly Optioned: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

The first owner of this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette wanted the best of both worlds, ordering a car with serious performance and a range of options to improve comfort. It isn’t 100% original, but is ideal for someone seeking a… more»

Parked in 2016: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette

The C4-era of the Chevrolet Corvette remains one of the best enthusiast car values out there, and I suspect it will remain that way for the foreseeable future. The model hasn’t seen a dramatic price increase over the last… 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»

Stored for 35 Years! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Some owners demonstrate greater restraint than I will ever possess. I can’t imagine owning a classic like this 1965 Corvette Convertible and leaving it in storage for over thirty-five years. That is its story, although the dry environment has… more»

427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Throughout decades of involvement in the classic scene and motorsports, I don’t remember ever hearing an owner say, “I wish my car had less power.” Everyone once extra under their right foot, which is invariably a case of the… more»

427 V8 Roller: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1965 model year was a major success for Chevrolet, starting with the sale of one million Impalas for the first time. And, the Corvette continued to be a hit in its own right at about 23,500 copies. They… more»

Former Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s not uncommon for an auto design to become far more appreciated as the years go by, and the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette with the split back window is a textbook case in point.  This was the year the long-awaited… more»

350/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1962 model year marked the end of the line for Chevrolet’s C1 Corvette. After coming perilously close to oblivion during the 1950s, the C1 went out in a blaze of glory, setting a new sales record in its… more»

Garage-Stored Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The challenge for some buyers is to locate a classic that has been sheltered from the worst that Mother Nature can throw at it. That minimizes the chances of rust or UV damage, and such cars are out there… more»

Heart of Gold: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

UPDATE 06/18/2024: We’ve recently experienced an influx of classics that haven’t sold on the first attempt, and this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette continues that trend. It is unclear whether it is a sign of a softening market, but this classic… more»

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