1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector’s Edition
1970s and early 1980s It was a tough time for automakers selling sports cars in the United States. Whether you were Porsche, Ferrari, or Chevrolet, emissions regulations combined with ever-increasing safety standards had a serious negative impact on the era's high-performance cars. Influence. At that time, the Ferrari 308 GTBi's 0-60 acceleration time was only 7.9 seconds, and even the Porsche 928 needed 7 seconds. In the United States, sports cars have all but disappeared, save for one survivor: the Corvette. You have to give GM credit for continuing to build and develop the Corvette during the energy crisis, the climate crisis, and the overall decline of the entire sports car world at the time. It could have simply canceled the car and moved on, but it chose to keep the C3 as the Corvette record-holder for another 15 years, until 1982. The 1982 model gives the aging but still desirable C3 Corvette its final bow for collectors. This 22,000-mile…
Eye-catching Chevrolet coming to 2025 Barrett-Jackson race
The sun sets and the leaves change color In the fall, people working together – these are great things to see. Another wonderful sight are results, whether you see them at the end of a few weeks of exercise or see them in your bank account after making some new investments. You will see very different results at the 2025 Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson Auction. Some of this comes from the hard work and brilliant thinking of car company engineers. Others are the products of imaginative customizers. The two Chevrolet vehicles below, set to appear at Westworld Scottsdale January 18-26, 2025, represent opposite ends of the spectrum. LS7-Powered 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe Every 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe deserves to be savored. Its bulging fenders and pronounced haunches immediately indicate it's ready to hit the road in a hurry. There's also the signature split rear window, which made the first-year C2 coupe not only unique, but a pleasure to…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
there are many The current listings on AutoHunter are all great cars, but I happened to pick out 4 GM products from the 1960s. I never want to be accused of favoring one company over another, but I understand that people at Mopar can be sensitive sometimes. Three of the AutoHunter Picks lean toward the muscle car side; the fourth—an unexpected choice—is pure luxury, 1968 style. Each allows you to wear a different hat. Which hat would you like to wear today? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28Generally speaking, I prefer midsize muscle cars to pony cars, so the Camaro was never on my radar as a kid. No amount of COPO or Z/28 can attract this budding enthusiast! My opinion has changed a bit as I've gotten older, especially the Z/28, which has a completely different driving experience than the big cars - it's almost like an American car for Alfa enthusiasts. Being Rallye Green is a plus for this 1969…
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
this Daily Picks is a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe listed by an Indiana dealer on ClassicCars.com. Whenever you decide to buy a performance car, you start going downhill. Before purchasing a 2008 Ford Mustang in 2022, my logic was that if I was going to spend time researching the Mustang and test driving it, and then take out a loan to buy one, I might as well buy a V8. This made me buy not just any V8 model, but a Bullitt. This 1969 Corvette might lead you down a similar path. Why buy a C3 Corvette when you can get a big 427 like this? The selling dealer didn't provide much information about the car beyond the basics, but it covers a lot. The rest is obvious. The curvaceous coupe comes from the second model year of the third-generation Corvette. Judging from the colors and available palette of '69 Vettes, this appears to be finished in a nice…
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Falls Collectible Corvette
in some waysit’s easy to quantify the Chevrolet Corvette. Over 70 years of (almost continuous) production. Eight generations. Two doors. But how many milestones has it reached since 1953? Too many to list here. However, you can bid to win some of these pieces at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Fall Auction at Westworld, October 10-13, 2024. Ten Corvettes from David Ressler's collection will cross the auction block, including the three below.1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition (Lot #78.5)There are no guarantees in the automotive industry. Just because a car sells well for several years doesn't mean it will continue on that trajectory. Many models didn't even make it to the second generation. The Chevrolet Corvette defied economic recession, demographic and cultural shifts, regulatory changes and the 1973 oil embargo to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 1978. Chevrolet is commemorating the occasion with a special edition Corvette coupe that's instantly recognizable. It has two-tone silver paint and pinstripes. Judging by the options…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
I recently came back A quick trip to Michigan. Not sure if you're familiar, but the automotive industry is everywhere in this state. You can be far from Detroit and still see a car with a "manufacturer" license plate that hasn't been built yet. I see two Within three days I saw a Buick Regal wagon, although it took me a year to see two in Phoenix. Yes, Michigan is a unique state that stands out when compared to the other 49 states. Detroiters, in particular, are fiercely proud and well aware that their city is a barometer of America. So why is there a Japanese car in the AutoHunter Picks pack below? Honestly, I can't tell you why other than "it's complicated." 1970 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeI was never a big fan of the 1970-72 Corvette grille and exhaust; I preferred the 1968-69. However, the 1970-72 wheel arches gave it a more commanding look, which many people appreciated. Of course,…
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LT1
this Daily Selection It is a 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible that is being sold by a New York dealer on ClassicCars.com. If you want your classic car to win a prestigious award, there are essentially two ways to go about it. You can invest all your free time, even a lot of money, a lot of physical labor, a lot of sweat, a few cracked knuckles, and a string of harsh profanities into making it win. Or you can buy a car that's known to win, like this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, which has twice won the NCRS (National Corvette Restorers Society) top award. NCRS was founded in 1974 and created the Top Flight award "to honor cars that have been preserved or restored to the highest level through the NCRS Flight Judging Process." Submitted cars undergo a battery of inspections, including an operational inspection, exterior, interior, mechanical, and chassis judging; only cars that score 94 percent or more of…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
A little ashamed I realized that this week's AutoHunter picks are two of the most popular brands in the world: Chevrolet and Volkswagen. Both brands were born during the glory days of the mid-1950s, when America seemed unimpeachable. And, I don't think you can go wrong with any of these. Prefer a Corvette? We have two, both new and old. Need practicality? The Chevy truck below shows off the talents of Harley Earl's team, with a bed in the back. And a German van that looks like grandma lives in it and never had an interior designer come to her house. Which one do you prefer? 1971 Chevrolet Corvette LS5 454When I was still learning about cars, low-compression 1971s were looked down upon. Some cars, like Pontiac's 455 HO, later became famous for beating heavy machinery, but it took a while for other low-compression performance cars to catch up. On the other hand, you never heard of anyone complaining about…
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