Challenges, limits and preferences on Chevy’s newest world beater The 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is incontrovertibly an engineering marvel. Taking a nuclear reactor like the LT5, attaching it to a real-deal clutch and forcing 755 hp (and 715 lb-ft of torque) through the driveline, rear diff and eventually to the…
Are Pushrods Old or Smart?
In these times, where every engine in modern cars has overhead cams, why does Corvette still have push rods? This is a common question we get from new Corvette buyers. Is it because GM is slow to change, or is there a good logical reason? When you look at the…
Watch the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Toast a Dodge Demon on the Drag Strip – The Drive
Who wins in this matchup of modern American muscle? Everyone, really. YouTube | Farmer Machine Co Racing These are heady times for American performance cars, with both the new 755-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon offering more brute strength than we’ve ever seen before. But…
Featured Corvette: 1957 Tuxedo Black Corvette Fuel Injected Convertible – Rare 283 hp Fuelie!
Tuxedo Black Corvette Convertible w/Red interior, 283/283hp, F.I., 4-spd. manual transmission. The ’57 Corvette was a turning point for America’s Sports Car. After having gained roll-up windows and a more user-friendly soft top mechanism the previous year, Corvette really came into its own in ’57. This was the first year…
212 Mph Corvette Verified
There’s a lot of talk, and videos, popping up on the internet about the 2019 ZR1 these days. New owners are mounting cameras and taking them to Dynos, Race Tracks and Drag Strips and GM is testing at Nurburgring. [embedded content] Since they were already in Germany, GM decided to…
Road & Track: Supercars Should Fear the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The fastest, most powerful Corvette in history. King slayer. … Read More The post Road & Track: Supercars Should Fear the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 appeared first on Corvette Mike | Used Chevrolet Corvettes for Sale. Powered by WPeMatico
Featured Car of the Week: Rare 2000 Nassau Blue Convertible Corvette
Rare color, one of 209 Corvette Convertibles built in Nassau Blue. There were some changes for the C5 Corvette in 2000. The most notable was the new 5-spoke wheel design. The spokes were thinner, more angular and available in a polished finish for the first time. Other changes included improved…
Southern California Teen Challenge & Car Show
The Fifth Annual Benedict Castle Concours was last Sunday, April 22nd, benefiting the Southern California Teen Challenge. Back row: Von Hot Rod, Master Pinstriper, Mike Brewer, The Wheeler Dealer, Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars, Unknown, Troy Ladd, Hollywood Hot Rods, Barry Meguiar, host of Car Crazy TV, Mike Vietro,…
Featured Car: 1957 Two Top Ford Thunderbird Convertible
1957 Black Ford Thunderbird Convertible Black w/White interior. For 1957 Thunderbird, the front bumper was reshaped, the grille and tailfins were made larger, and larger tail-lights were fitted. The spare wheel moved back inside the trunk, which had been redesigned to allow it to be mounted vertically. The side “Thunderbird”…
Another Win & Return Trip To Le Mans
Corvette Racing has been taking on all competitors in North America and around the globe for 20 years in a row and now has 107 victories worldwide – 99 in North America, 8 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 12 Manufacturer and Team Championships and 11 Driver Championships. At…