1955 V8 Corvette Roadster What Mike likes about this car:“1955 a very significant year indeed. For several reasons, Disneyland opened in Anaheim CA. The first V8 was put into a Corvette and a kid with the name of Mike Vietro (pronounced V8Tro) was born. Little did he know that Monday…

We have all heard the rumors of the C8 being developed as a hi-performance Hybrid, but how about a totally Electrified Version? In an interview with Corvette Blogger, Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, was asked if an all-electric version of the Corvette was in its future. The reply was not…

The new C8 Corvette has broken a lot of norms already by moving the engine to the back of the car, but this was not enough for Chevrolet. They wanted a Corvette that could be enjoyed the world over, and that required a version with the steering wheel to the…

Over the decades, Corvette Mike has sold vehicles to folks in just about every walk of life. From farmers to corporate businesspeople. And being in Southern California, it isn’t unusual for actors, musicians and the like to walk through our doors to purchase the Corvette or muscle car of their…

During the major magazine reviews, the only major complaint reviewers had was that the new eight-speed Tremec Dual-Clutch automatic was a bit clumsy and not as responsive as it could be. In road and track’s Performance Car of the Year testing, they wrote that “the gearbox was the weakest component…

Although all Corvettes are dear to me, L88’s hold a special place in my heart and mind. Consider the tale of a 1968 black L88. Key to my business–and keeping my passion for Corvettes alive–has been staying current with my client base, which continues to be my most valuable resource….

Colby Webb’s dad Larry was diagnosed in May with bile duct cancer and is being cared for by hospice in the Phoenix Valley. “Watching your dad fade away sucks,” Colby Webb said. “My dad will tell you: The Corvette, that’s the heart of America,” the Colby said. “It’s American muscle,…

There has been a lot of press lately about the base C8 Corvette selling for less money than it takes Chevrolet to produce, and possibly using the Corvette brand name on an SUV. In a Motor Trend article, Mary Barra, the chairman and CEO of General Motors, talks about these…

1950–2020: AN UNMATCHED TRADITION OF AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE We Invite You to Join Us at Our 70th Anniversary Celebration Tickets to the 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance are Now Available [embedded content] The 70th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance takes place Sunday, August 16, on the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach…

Michael ‘Corvette Mike’ Vietro had seen Chevy Corvette cars all his life as a kid while pumping gas on Revere Beach Parkway, or sitting on the wall by the Shute Library as the show-cars drove down Broadway, likely headed to Revere Beach. But it wasn’t until 1978 in California that…