Corvette Report - News, History and Commentary from K. Scott Teeters
What if Chevrolet had built the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray with a conventional steel body? The added weight and tooling costs might have changed Corvette history—or even ended it. Plus, watch a hilarious AI-generated video and see how many Corvette mistakes you can spot!
Can the 330-hp LT4 “Mouse Motor” take down the mighty 454 LS6 “Rat Motor”? Car Craft put these Corvettes 25 years apart on the drag strip—and the results were astonishingly close. See how the LS6 and Grand Sport compare in performance and collector value, then download the original June 1996 Car Craft comparison test FREE!
Corvette Report is now on YouTube! Our first video goes back 61 years to the Corvette moment that started it all. Watch “My First Corvette Moment: The Day It All Began,” then Like and Subscribe for more Corvette history and the stories behind the cars.
Before there was the C3 Shark Corvette, there was Bill Mitchell’s stunning 1961 Mako Shark-I. Discover the story behind the legendary concept car that bridged the Stingray Racer and the 1963 Sting Ray—and launched Chevrolet’s Shark Corvette legacy.
Travel back to 1992 and experience one of Corvette’s greatest performance eras. Download this FREE Automobile Magazine PDF and compare the LT1, ZR-1, Callaway Twin Turbo, and Lingenfelter Corvettes that defined C4 performance.
Is the legendary Lotus-powered C4 ZR-1 worth the premium, or is the 1996 LT4 Corvette the best performance bargain in the hobby? Compare horsepower, real-world performance, Bring a Trailer market values, and watch both icons go head-to-head before deciding which C4 belongs in your garage.
Download the rare December 1967 Hot Rod Magazine feature, “Chevy’s Moustache Curlers,” then discover the fascinating mystery behind Zora Arkus-Duntov’s experimental Chevrolet engines. Did Gib Hufstader rescue one from the GM scrap heap? Read the evidence and decide for yourself.
Celebrate more than 70 years of Corvette history with a signed and numbered Corvette America Flag print. Featuring Corvette models from 1953 through today’s C8, these unique 11″ x 17″ prints are available exclusively from Corvette Report. Order yours today and show your pride in America’s Sports Car.