Category: C1 Corvettes

1961 Chevrolet Corvette Special – Dave MacDonald and Jim Simpson

1961 Chevrolet Corvette Special – Dave MacDonald and Jim Simpson

The Corvette Racing Team has proven that the Corvette is more than a match for any sports car on the planet. But in the early days, racing a production Corvette would only get you so far. To get to the next level, “purpose-built” race cars were the order of the day. Tube frames (aka “bird cages”) with a thin fiberglass or aluminum body were super lightweight and the low power-to-weight ratio made for a race car that was a handfu

Corvette C1-C7 Review: The Most Successful Car in Detroit?

Take a comprehensive look at Corvette from C1 through C7 and discover how each generation built upon the last to create Detroit’s most successful performance icon. From the fiberglass pioneers of the 1950s to modern world-class engineering, this review traces the evolution of America’s sports car and the milestones that cemented its enduring legacy.