GWA Auto Design & Tuning’s proposed Veinte Victorias concept salutes the highly modified 1954 Studebaker Starliner coupes that have won an astounding Twenty Victories since the historic La Carrera Panamericana vintage road race was revived in 1988. Although Raymond Loewy’s groundbreaking design debuted in 1953, the Starliner coupe remains a force to be reckoned with at specialty events such as Bonneville’s SpeedWeek and the revived La Carrera Panamericana.
Corvettes on eBay: Pair of Retro C1 Corvettes
If you like the look of the very first Corvettes of the 1950s but also enjoy the modern amenities of the C5, then this seller on eBay might have just the tickets for you. For the “Buy It Now” price of $185,000, you can get a pair of retro C1 Corvettes that have been built on a C5 chassis with all the modern upgrades. First up is a 2004 Commemorative Roadster that looks like a
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Corvettes on eBay: Pair of Retro C1 Corvettes
If you like the look of the very first Corvettes of the 1950s but also enjoy the modern amenities of the C5, then this seller on eBay might have just the tickets for you. For the “Buy It Now” price of $185,000, you can get a pair of retro C1 Corvettes that have been built on a C5 chassis with all the modern upgrades. First up is a 2004 Commemorative Roadster that looks like a
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[VIDEO] 2015 Corvette Z06 Testing Again on the Nurburgring
Despite all the awards and accolades that the Corvette Z06 has received since its arrival in 2014, there has been something missing from its marketing toolbox that has become almost a requirement for any sports car that wants to play on the world stage – a timed lap at the Nurburgring. Hopefully, we’ll be able to put a checkbox next to that item in the coming weeks as it looks like the boys from Detroit
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Corvette Racing at Le Mans: Test Day Sets the Stage for 24 Hours
Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Chevy Racing Both Corvette C7.Rs ready for Le Mans dress rehearsal DETROIT (May 26, 2015) – With victories in two of sports car racing’s biggest events already in 2015, Corvette Racing turns its focus across the Atlantic Ocean for the focal point of the season. The 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans again sees two entries from Corvette Racing competing in the twice-around-the-clock endurance race on June
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[ACCIDENT] Corvette Z06 Crashes at Monterey’s Laguna Seca Raceway
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Photo Credit: Needmoargarage/Opposite Lock It’s been a hard week for Torch Red Corvette Z06s. Following Friday’s release of a video showing a brand spanking new Corvette Z06 leaving the roadway and crashing into trees, Jalopnik’s Opposite Lock brings us a story of another Torch Red Corvette Z06 meeting its demise over the weekend during a track event at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey. At least with this Z06, the crash happened on the track while
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General Motors To Expand U.S. Plants
The automotive company General Motors , has announced last Thursday that it would be spending around $439 million on one of its major manufacturing plants in the U.S. that would mark a step towards expanding at the home turf. The company has also confirmed that the capital expenditure would begin this summer and the completion of the project at hand would take the next two years with investors now expecting the expansion to be completed by end of 2017.
Corvette Assembly Manager Jeff Lamarche Promoted to Flint Assembly Plant
Lost in last week’s news about the planned $439 million expansion of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant is the announcement that the Corvette Assembly’s plant manager Jeff Lamarache has been promoted to manager of the Flint Assembly Plant. Jeff was with us for about a year and half and he will surely be missed. We admit that we didn’t know a lot about Lamarche before he was sent to Bowling Green in February 2014. But
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Survivor 1969 Corvette L88 Coupe to Cross the Block at Mecum’s Seattle Auction
Few words make a Corvette collectors ears perk up more than the words “L88” and “auction” used in the same sentence. But when “L88” is accompanied by the words “original”, “unrestored” and “survivor”, collectors’ eyes get real big and their hearts start to palpitate.
Survivor 1969 Corvette L88 Coupe to Cross the Block at Mecum’s Seattle Auction
Few words make a Corvette collectors ears perk up more than the words “L88″ and “auction” used in the same sentence. But when “L88″ is accompanied by the words “original”, “unrestored” and “survivor”, collectors’ eyes get real big and their hearts start to palpitate. Well, if you’re a Corvette collector, you’d better sit down before reading any further. Mecum Auction Mecum’s Seattle Auction will offer an original, unrestored, survivor Corvette L88 coupe at the CenturyLink
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