Corvette
Saving a Corvette for a Veteran
Regardless of your political beliefs, it is difficult to criticize the sacrifices made by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines for their country. Millions of Americans serve in the all-volunteer force for up to a year or more at a time, frequently putting themselves in danger in hostile foreign places. It is a difficult job,…
Read MoreCORVETTE “Just Gettin Started”
It wasn’t until 1927 when General Motors hired designer Harley Earl, that automotive aesthetics and design became essential to American automobile makers. Harley Earl did for automotive design what Henry Ford did for manufacturing principles. Earl designed most of GM’s flashy 1950s “dream cars,” which one journalist called “the American mentality made tangible.” Harley Earl…
Read MoreCORVETTE Second and Third Gens
The second generation, or mid-year, was created by Larry Shinoda, based on an unproduced design by Peter Brock and Chuck Pohlmann named the “Q Corvette,” and styled by Bill Mitchell from 1963 to 1967. The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray was the debut year for a Coupé, with its characteristic split back window, non-functioning Hood vents,…
Read MoreCORVETTE The Fourth Generation
The fourth-generation Corvette was introduced in March 1983. Due to production issues, the 1983 model year was skipped, but 44 prototypes were built. Except for the 23rd prototype, which is on exhibit at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, all 44 1983 prototypes were crushed. The C4 manufacturing ran from 1984 until 1996. …
Read More“CORVETTE” the Fifth Generation
The C5 Corvette was produced from 1997 to 2004. The C5 replaced the long-running C4. The transmission was moved to the back of the automobile and connected to the engine via a driveshaft. That squeak-and-rattle C4 was gone. The auto press thought the new C5 was a vast improvement over the previous Corvette design. The…
Read MoreA Special 63 Corvette Restomod
This is a great classic that has taken five decades to develop. The outside resembles a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, however underneath the unique bodywork lies a 2006 Corvette Z06. All of the famous design lines are complemented by an updated LS7 V8, a sophisticated sports suspension, and every modern convenience imaginable. If you’ve been following…
Read MoreOld Guy’s Corvette Advice
PLANNING A CORVETTE RESTORATION PROJECT Restoration projects are exciting, especially when you’re working with one of America’s greatest sports cars. While the finished product will leave you with a sense of accomplishment and pride in showing off your hard work, there are a few steps you may want to consider beforehand. Preparing your Corvette for…
Read MoreOne Man’s Corvette Battle
When I test-drove the car, I knew I’d have to undertake some front-end work, but I bought a project particularly to help clear my mind after sitting at a desk all day. In the front end, there was a lot of slop. When I rotated the wheel, one wheel wanted to travel left while the…
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