Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle

1962 Gulf Oil Corvette Sells for $1.485 Million at Pebble Beach

2008-08-21T11:05:00-04:00

One of the most dominating Corvettes in auto racing history was sold over the weekend at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach Auction for an astounding $1.485 million. Grady Davis' Gulf Oil Racing Team purchased the Corvette in 1962 from Yenko Chevrolet and the car was campaigned by none other than "The Flying Dentist", Dr. Dick Thompson in the 1962 SCCA-A Production Class. In 14 races, the Gulf Oil '62 Corvette finished first in class 12 times including wins at Daytona and Sebring and captured the 1962 A-Production Championship. [More]

Katech Unveils the Corvette Z06 ClubSport Package

2008-08-20T19:17:00-04:00

Katech Performance, the supplier of engines to Corvette Racing's C6.R program as well as the Pratt & Miller C6RS has launched an exclusive package designed to put your Corvette Z06 on a diet and you in the winner's circle at the track. The new ClubSport package reduces the curb weight of a Corvette Z06 to 2,825 lbs (fully optimized) from the standard 3,180 lbs while improving grip, cornering, braking and downforce. [More]

Corvette ZR1 Wednesday: The 'First Drive' Reviews Are In

2008-08-20T09:09:00-04:00

At 12:01 am this morning, the embargo was lifted and those lucky magazine and blogger stiffs who were invited by GM to the Milford test track (also known as the Lutzring) were free to post their experiences of driving the new 638 hp supercharged Corvette ZR1. And what a drive it must be. The four reviews that we link to after the jump toss around short missives like "best ever" and "total pussycat". Taking a poll of the reviewers found that they were "surprised", "shocked" and "blown away" by the driving experience the new Corvette ZR1 delivers, not only on the test track, but on the public roads as well. [More]

[PICS] Corvette ZR1 VIN #29 On The Assembly Line

2008-08-19T09:12:00-04:00

Todd Schnitt usually discusses news, politics and other events including severe weather on his nationally syndicated radio show that's based out of Tampa. As a Corvette Z06 owner, Schnitt casually mentioned a couple months ago that he was going to be getting a 2009 Corvette ZR1. On Yesterday's show, he announced that his Cyber Grey Corvette ZR1 was on the production line and that photos of the car's assembly were provided by a friend at GM. [More]

CorvetteBlogger.com News: Hurricane Fay Is Heading My Way

2008-08-18T09:37:00-04:00

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay is bearing down on us in Tampa so I may not get much of a chance to write about Corvettes during the first part of this week. We're watching the storm track and I'm confident we'll come through it okay. I'm looking forward to getting back to work as we celebrate our third year of blogging about Corvettes. Wish us luck!

Keith Cornett
CorvetteBlogger.com

Update
The storm has steadily been tracking more to the east and is expected to make landfall between Ft. Myers and Naples and then cross the central part of the state around Lakeland and Orlando. It looks more like a rain event for the Tampa Bay area.

Friday's Featured Corvettes for Sale

2008-08-15T13:57:00-04:00

Here we go with another round of Friday's Featured Corvettes for Sale. We are closing in on the end of Summer and it's a buyer's market for Corvettes. You'll find the greatest selection of new, pre-owned and classic Corvettes at VetteFinders.com, the Internet's original Corvette classifieds website. [More]

[VIDEO] Things to do in a Corvette ZR1: Burnouts!

2008-08-13T23:39:00-04:00

Now that the new King of the Hill has arrived, we are slowly making our way down the list of "Things to do in Corvette ZR1". Let's recap: Sell for $1 Million at Barrett-Jackson? Check! Kick the Nissan GT-R's ass on the Nurburgring? Check! Do a 100 yard burnout on the Milford test track? Check! [More]

Royal Oak PD's New Ride: A Corvette Z06 Police Interceptor

2008-08-12T18:39:00-04:00

Folks in Michigan are getting all gitty about this weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise that runs through the heart of Detroit. From the look of Royal Oak's newest police interceptor, I'd say the cops should be pretty excited about the cruise as well. This Corvette Z06 in Jetstream Blue Metallic is actually a loaner from the General Motors Police Fleet and will be used to maintain law and order throughout the weekend. More photos after the jump. [More]

[VIDEO] Man Builds Running 1/6th Scale Corvette V8 Engine

2008-08-12T11:41:00-04:00

Ever since Jim Moyer was little, he had an interest in all things mechanical. While serving in the Army back in 1964, he started building his first miniature engine, the coyotee 4-cylinder, which took nearly 30 years to complete. This isn't just a model, but an actual working engine capable of producing 11,000 RPMs. Today, Jim's current project is a 1/6th scale Chevrolet 327 cubic inch V8 modeled on the L76 365 hp engine found in 1964 Corvettes. [More]

Houston Dealer Selling A Corvette ZR1 for $70,000 Over MSRP

2008-08-11T18:37:00-04:00

We know they like to do things big in Texas, but one Chevrolet dealer in Houston has gone all out by pricing a 2009 Corvette ZR1 on eBay for $185,000. With a retail price listed at $115,000 with options, that's $70,000 over MRSP. We're trying to call in to Suze Orman's show for her advice but I have a feeling I'd hear that shrill voice scream out "I Don't Think So!" [More]

[VIDEO] Corvette Racing: Gavin Crashes at Road America

2008-08-10T21:54:00-04:00

It's been a tough road this year for Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta, driver's of Corvette Racing's #4 C6.R. Having won just one race in seven tries, the team has been pushing hard but sometimes luck just isn't on your side. This weekend at the Generac 500 at Road America, the #4 team was running first in the GT1 class when Gavin went off-road in the high-speed Kink, crashing through a billboard and coming to a stop in a sand trap. Video after the jump. [More]

Stolen in California: 1970 Red Corvette VIN 194670S401895

2008-08-08T12:27:00-04:00

Ron's 1970 Corvette was stolen from Brisbane, California on Sunday, July 20th. Stories of Corvettes stolen from their owners are always bad, but this one struck a nerve as the owner is a disabled veteran who owned the car for 32 years and had plans to leave it to his daughter when he can no longer drive. [More]

Transformers Mystery Car Revealed as Corvette Centennial Design Concept

2008-08-07T23:18:00-04:00

Jalopnik got a tip from "the Auto Insider" about the corvette concept car spotted this summer during the filming of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. It's been identified as GM's Corvette Centennial Design Concept. So it is a Corvette Concept car, just not the C7 Corvette Concept as some have been speculating. [More]

Five Do-it-Yourself C6 Corvette Appearance Mods

2008-08-07T14:39:00-04:00

One of the great things about the C6 is the bevy of aftermarket appearance accessories that allow owners to personalize their Corvettes to their own tastes. We turned to our friends at Ecklers Corvette Parts for a list of five popular C6 Corvette appearance modifications that most owners can install themselves with simple tools in just a few minutes. [More]

[VIDEO] Man Asks Financial Guru "Can I Afford a Corvette ZR1?"

2008-08-06T23:05:00-04:00

Flipping through the channels over the weekend, I came across this little gem on a cable tv show. A viewer named Dan calls into The Suze Orman Show on CNBC and asks the financial diva if he can afford to buy the 2009 Corvette ZR1. In this same segment, Orman approves a $6,000 ring and a pair of $900 high heel shoes so why not grant Dan "the man" his dream car? But before Judge Orman rules, Dan has to present an overview of his finances. Watch the video after the jump. [More]