Since its inception in the early 1950s, the Chevrolet Corvette has been an icon of American automotive engineering, capturing the hearts of enthusiasts with its sleek design and impressive performance. Let’s take a journey through the first generations of the Corvette, exploring their timeline, variants, specifications, and motorsport achievements. C1 (1953 – 1962): The Birth … Read more
The Corvette C5 Z06, a pinnacle of performance and engineering, stands as a testament to Chevrolet’s commitment to automotive excellence. Combining raw power with refined design, the Z06 is a modern classic revered by enthusiasts worldwide. A Shift in Paradigm Departing from its predecessor, the C4, the C5 introduced revolutionary advancements in both design and … Read more
Mitch Dixon’s passion for cars from a bygone era led him to resurrect a piece of automotive history: a LT4-powered 1996 Greenwood Corvette. With its striking Torch Red exterior and powerful engine, Dixon’s Corvette is a tribute to a time when cars were not just modes of transportation but symbols of freedom and innovation. Born … Read more
Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has supercharged the widely sought-after Corvette C8 Stingray hard top convertible (HTC), America’s premier mid-engine sports car. The new Hennessey Supercharged ‘H700’ Corvette C8 Stingray, fitted with a muscular belt-driven blower, vaults the standard mid-engine Stingray HTC to exotic levels of power and torque to rival … Read more
The London Concours is excited to announce that this June’s show will celebrate the past 70 years of one of the most significant and iconic automotive creations of all: the Chevrolet Corvette. Running from the 4th to 6th June at the Honourable Artillery Company in the heart of the city, the event will gather ten … Read more
The Chevrolet Corvette C3 is a sports car patterned after Chevrolet’s “Mako Shark” (designed by Larry Shinoda), produced between 1968 and 1982. It is the third generation of Chevrolet Corvettes built and marketed by Chevrolet. This generation has the distinction of being introduced to the motoring public in an unorthodox – and unintended – fashion. … Read more
Source: Chevrolet WORDS: THE BLOCK PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO Each year, Corvette Corrals are held at a variety of events on the IMSA calendar. All eight generations of America’s Sports Car are welcome. But not only do the special parking areas turn into a Corvette show, General Motors engineers and other Corvette dignitaries often hold Q&A programs with guests in … Read more
ٍSource: Chevrolet.com WORDS: DAN HODGDON PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO and NATE LIGHT Barry Blomquist thought he had made the right decision when he sold his LT1-powered 1964 Corvette at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in the winter of 2017. But two days later, he wanted it back. As fate would have it, Blomquist reacquired the car … Read more
Author: DAN HODGDON Photos: LUCAS PRIAMO Source: Chevrolet —- Scotty Hooper always knew he’d own a Corvette one day, even as a young man in Alabama. “I was working at a service station watching my buddies driving down the highway in Corvettes, and I had to work, so when I got to be 60 years … Read more
Author: DAN HODGDON Photos: LUCAS PRIAMO Source: Chevrolet —- When Scott Sheridan retired, the concept of Pro Touring restomod builds was beginning to come into vogue. The idea of an older vehicle with modern drivability was an appealing notion, and today, Sheridan describes his 1964 Corvette convertible as “basically an old car on top of … Read more