Earlier this summer, I was visiting the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky and was pleasantly surprised to discover...
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Harley Earl retired from General Motors on December 1, 1958. He had reached GM’s then-mandatory retirement age of 65 and...
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Every now and again, we “stumble” upon a unique entrant in the world of Corvette customizations that rises above the...
If you are any kind of a Corvette enthusiast, then you’ve doubtless heard the name Ken Lingenfelter, and have at least...
In 2020, I was approached by CarTech Books to write a book on the history of the Corvette thru the...
The XP-755 was designed and the prototype was built in the beginning of 1961. Bill Mitchell was very excited about the double-bubble roof, the side exhausts and rear. It is equipped with a single four-barrel carburetor that produces upwards of 425 horsepower. The Corvette XP-755 Concept had a streamlined design, pointed snout and outlandishly future looking elements everywhere. The 1961 Mako Shark I (XP-755) was an early concept.
FOR SALE: The Original 1957 Corvette Super Sport Show Car! In the past, we’ve showcased some rare “for sale” Corvettes...
And Now For Something Completely Different….an Insanely Cool Corvette-Inspired Porsche 911 The rivalry between Corvette and Porsche is as old...
The 1963 Split Window Is Voted – BY YOU – as the Greatest Second-Generation Corvette of All Time! We asked...
The Chevrolet Aerovette (originally designated Experimental Project XP-882) was developed in the late 1960's under the watchful eyes and mind of Zora Arkus-Duntov. Unlike the XP-819, which ultimately proved to have too much rear weight bias, Duntov focused on developing the Aerovette as a mid-engine platform.
So You’ve Always Wanted a Corvette But Never Thought You Could Afford One? We Take You Through Some Options. Almost...
