A BLOG for the Latest Corvettes: C8, C7 Stingray, C7, C6 Z06, Grand Sport, ZR1 and C5 / Z06!
That line of thunderstorms that rolled through Scottsdale last week did a huge amount of damage to the classic and rare cars that were to be sold at the Russo and Steele auction. Wind gusts of over 50 mph destroyed two of the tents that housed the cars, but luckily no people were seriously injured. After the fire department cleared the area, consignors were let back inside to view the aftermath and for many of these Corvette owners, it sure wasn’t pretty. [More]
Some argue that if you increase the amount of doors on the Corvette from 2 to 4, you lose the Corvette’s sports ride identity. Let me try to help you understand the evolution of the four-door Corvette idea…
With the arrival of the four-door Caprice Police Patrol vehicle to North America in 2011, what will come next?
Well, GM’s Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has been busy with this very question. He has, however, had his eyes on Australia’s Holden Commodore. The perfect successor to the Caprice just may be the Commodore Police Cruiser. This is great for the police force, but what about the everyday driver?
Enter the potential idea of a four-door Corvette! Therefore, the four-door Corvette model stemmed from the Australian Holden Commodore.
What do you think about the potential for a four-door ‘Vette? Is GM wasting their time, or possibly onto something? Tell us your thoughts.
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Hannah Elliott Forbes.com Published on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 4:23PM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Jan.
Once again, GM has stepped up to the plate to do something good for the neighborhood. During Saturday’s broadcast of the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, a beautiful 2008 Corvette Z06 427 Special Edition was offered for sale with 100% of all proceeds going to the Red Cross for their relief efforts in Haiti. Joining the Red Cross representatives on the stage was GM VP of Global Design Ed Welburn. [More]
This weekend was the 32 annual NCRS Winter Regional held at Old Town in Kissimmee, Florida. After a drenching rain Thursday evening that flooded much of the swap meet and vendor field, the sky turned blue on Friday and temperatures hovered in the mid-seventies for the rest of the weekend. As we always like to do, we have a bevy of Corvette pictures to share. If i’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. If you own a Corvette, you need to get to one of these larger shows. Hundreds of Corvettes to see, plus the vendors and used parts sellers will ensure you won’t go home empty handed. [More]
One would assume the National Corvette Museum solely displays information and exhibits about vehicles, more specifically about Corvettes. But, in fact, this museum regularly hosts a wide array of special exhibits for individuals of all ages.
The latest 25,000-square-foot exhibit, entitled “The World We Create” on loan from the Louisville Science Center, contains hands-on activities that show first-hand how human creativity has been used to advance our world and solve problems. Participants are carried through three themes within this exhibit, which include: Construction Zone, Transit Hub and Tech Works.
For more information, see below or visit http://www.corvettemuseum.org.
Exhibit: “THE WORLD WE CREATE”
Dates: January 9 – April 18, 2010
Location: National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
(Exit 28 off I-65)
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Hours: Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 – adults
$5 – kids aged 6-16
$8 – seniors
$25 – family
Several senior General Motors executives are pushing for the Holden Commodore-based Pontiac G8 sedan to come back to America as a high-performance Chevrolet.
KEVIN TURNER/The Times-Union A “No Trespassing” sign is on the parking lot at Crest Chevrolet on Merrill Road in Arlington.
Car companies have been quick to donate money in the wake of the earthquake, and now special edition vehicles are hitting the auction block to provide still more assistance.
That’s right. This year’s 39th Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is ALL about the Corvette!!
A grand total of 125 Corvettes will be offered from the auction block this year! The ‘Vettes will range in a wide variety of color and even model year, from the current 2010 ZR1 to a late 1954 classic. In fact, Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson, admits, “This is the best offering of Corvettes we’ve ever had at Barrett-Jackson.”
In addition to numerous top-tier Corvettes being auctioned off, this past Thursday included the 3rd annual Corvette Market magazine seminar. The seminar was a great success and included two segments: “Restoration vs. Preservation” and a guest panel’s picks to “Buy, Sell and Hold”.
If you’d like to find out more about this year’s Barrett-Jackson, visit barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694. Or just tune in to watch it live from the SPEED Channel.
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