Source: Chevrolet WORDS: DAN HODGDON PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO Jim Lewis likes being creative when it comes to his vehicles. Recently, that creativity led to him building his own version of a supercharged Gen V engine for his 1983 Chevrolet C10 Silverado pickup. And he did it all in his driveway at his home in Denton, … Read more
Source: Chevrolet WORDS: DAN HODGDON PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO Scott’s Hotrods ’n Customs marketing manager Camren Beattie has a simple way of describing his company’s Chevrolet Performance LT4 crate engine*-powered 1970 K5 Blazer. “It scoots,” he said during July’s Goodguys Summit Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. The Blazer travels to a variety of shows with the Knoxville, … Read more
Source: Chevrolet WORDS: DAN HODGDON PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO How do you update a time capsule? For Mike Goldman Customs, installing a Chevrolet Performance Connect & Cruise Crate Powertrain System in a 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Wagon is part of the answer. However, the Meridian, Mississippi-based shop took painstaking steps to not significantly alter the “Tin Woody.” … Read more
Source: Chevrolet Author: THE BLOCK Photos: CHEVROLET Jimmie Johnson is not just one of the most legendary drivers in NASCAR history, but indeed, in all of motorsports. His seven NASCAR Cup Series championships and 83 wins as a member of Team Chevy are well-documented. Today, he and fellow seven-time champ Richard Petty are among the … Read more
The long-awaited and much heralded Chevette was introduced in September 1975. It was based on GM’s worldwide T platform and superseded the Vega as Chevrolet’s entry-level subcompact. It was ultimately built for model years 1976-1987. To no one’s surprise, the Chevette was the best-selling small car in America from 1979 and 1980. This car is … Read more
The second generation Chevrolet Corvair was introduced in 1965. The 1969 model was basically carryover, but with fewer offerings. The lineup was down to three offerings; a 500 coupe, a Monza coupe and a Monza convertible. This was the last year of Corvair production with the final car, an Olympic Gold Monza coupe, coming off … Read more
The Corvette Sting Ray represented the first total restyling of the Corvette since its inception 10 years earlier and brought the first coupe to the Corvette brand. The Sting Ray’s breakthrough styling was enhanced by a totally new chassis, including an independent rear suspension. 1966 marked the introduction of the 427 cubic inch V8 which … Read more
The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro was produced by Chevrolet from 1970 through the 1981 model years. It was introduced in the spring of 1970 Build information for model 123-12487 was released to the assembly plants in February of that same year. It was longer, lower, and wider than the first generation Camaro. A convertible body-type was … Read more
The mid-engine Aerovette began as concept to showcase GM’s newly acquired rotary engine technology. Bill Mitchell’s design team gave the car a bold almond shape, bi-fold gullwing doors and a clear large rear window over the engine compartment to show off the experimental four-rotor engine. It was exhibited as the Four-Rotor Corvette with sterling silver … Read more
Chevrolet delivers a futuristic vision of technology and design with the 50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept. A version of the model was first shown at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show and stars as “Sideswipe” in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Corvette Stingray Concept represents both the iconic legacy and an exciting future for Corvette. … Read more