WEST POINT — As self-proclaimed nerds, a father and son duo are working together to restore and modify a 1969 Corvette. The two readily admit they do not fit the stereotypical persona of hot-rod buffs. “What do you expect? Guys with tattoos?” said 21-year-old Jason Tueller, a non-tattoo-clad student currently…
Six Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Alleged Internet Scam Involving Bogus Online Vehicles Sales
Reposted from: federalcrimesblog.com This is why Corvette Mike warns people about deals that sound too good. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on December 29, 2011 released the following: “6 indicted in $4 million Internet scam involving bogus online vehicles sales Fraud scheme used well known websites that offered…
A Look At Corvette’s 60 Year Weight Obsession
Less weight, more power; it’s the eternal mantra of millions of gear heads the world over. While many automakers do well with more power end of things, very few are able to effectively combat the weight like Chevrolet has done with the Corvette. For 60 years, the Corvette has been advancing the technology of lightweight construction…
Free car wash opened and closed the same day :(
For a short time there was a free power wash open for business just next door. A driver, who must have had a very dirty car, decided to take down a light poll and fire hydrant and open a free car wash in the process. The city decided that this…
Chevrolet today unveiled the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
For Release: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, 9 a.m. EST DETROIT – Chevrolet today unveiled the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition – the fastest, most capable convertible in Corvette’s history – as well as a 60th Anniversary Package that will be available on all 2013 Corvette models. “The 2013 model…
Limited Time Only: GM Pays All New Corvette Buyers’ Driving School Tuition
Starting this week and lasting through February 28, General Motors will pay the driving school tuition of any new Corvette buyer. Previously, the General only offered the program to new Corvette ZR-1 owners. GM says the generous decision was made to add “to an unmatched set of experiences available to…
Famed Philharmonic silenced by ringing cell phone
What do you think about this?? January 12, 2012|From Rachel Garrett, CNN Add a new one to the irate reactions triggered by incessant ringing of a cell phone: bringing one of the world’s great symphony orchestras to a dead stop in mid-performance. In a disastrous meeting of an old classic…
Drunk Driver Totals Row of Corvettes at Miami Chevy Dealership
Drunk Driver Totals Row of Corvettes at Miami Chevy Dealership By Kyle Munzenrieder Thu., Dec. 29 2011 at 12:43 PM The Chevrolet Corvette is a proud icon of the American motor industry. It is not built to be a crash barrier for drunk drivers, yet that’s exactly what happened…
A story about Mother Nature and Love.
I found this today and thought I would share it. I know it is not Corvette related, but still found it interesting how Mother Nature could not kill this very strong name, but rather a broken heart ended his life. This is not really Corvette related, but rather a story…
VINTAGE: Le Mans Corvette In Ownership Dispute
A Florida man says the long-lost 1960 Chevrolet Corvette race car that made a brief public appearance in Carlisle, Pa., last week was owned and raced by his father in the 1970s, and claims the car belongs to him. The challenged ownership of the maroon-colored car – one of three…