© Provided by Hotrod In previous stories we’ve given you solid data on 1966 and 1967 Chevrolet sales totals. On top of it all though, in so far as really good historical stories go, are what the majority of Chevy performance car owners doing (or thinking about doing) from 1955-1965. New…
1991 ZR-1 King Of The Hill
Bright Red w/Black interior, 350/375hp, 6-spd manual transmission. The ZR-1 was and is considered one of the high water marks in Corvette engineering and development. The car set a multitude of records on the track and on the street. Some of which still stand today! With its Twin-Cam V-8, it…
Thundering Thursday! The “Racer’s Option”
The first Corvettes with RPO ZR1, called the ZR-1 (with dash), were produced from 1970-1972 (same as the LT-1’s). To get the ZR-1 option you first had to check the box for the LT-1 motor, as no other motor option could be used. Other options that came standard with the…
Featured Car! 1965 Tuxedo Black, Saddle Interior & Soft Top, Fuelie
One of One and Done! Tuxedo Black w/Saddle interior, Saddle soft top, 327/375hp fuel injected, 4-spd manual transmission. By 1965 Corvette was really coming into it’s own. There were engine choices galore and milestones to be achieved. Such as, the introduction of the mighty 396cu big block and standard 4-wheel…
Chevrolet Corvette owner takes vehicle past 700,000-mile mark
A Florida driver and business owner claims he has over 700,000 miles logged on his 16-year-old sports car, according to two YouTube videos. If true, he is only 300,000 miles away from joining the handful of vehicles that have logged one million on their odometers. A Florida driver took a…
Bill Mitchell and his Stingray Racer XP87
In 1957 Bill Mitchell wanted to build a Corvette racecar capable of beating Europe’s best. With an AMA ban on manufacturer-sponsored racing, the project had to be privately financed and the design could not have any recognizable association with Chevrolet. With Mitchell’s own time and money heavily invested into the…
Boise veteran who completed historic Everest climb returns home
Charlie Linville is back in Boise after his historic Mount Everest climb. (Photo: Mary Kienzle/KTVB) BOISE — The first combat amputee to climb Mount Everest is back in the Treasure Valley. Friends and family gathered at the Boise Airport Tuesday night to welcome U.S. Marine Corps veteran Charlie Linville home…
Active-duty U.S. soldiers, veteran summit Mount Everest
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Leading up to the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans – Ford-Corvette, an all-American duel
While Ford’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 brings with it after half a century a new episode in its stunning duel with Ferrari, for the American manufacturer this 84th edition will also be a matter of national prestige facing Corvette. But for a better understanding,…
Brand New Corvette Z06 Crashes During Burnout Exhibition
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of the most powerful road cars that General Motors has ever produced, with the supercharged LT4 V8 producing 650 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque. That is more than enough power to annihilate the rear tires, but this video reminds us that a car…