Over the weekend I was looking a photos online of ‘63 Split-Window Coupe Corvettes. I especially like the GM studio shots. Not only are they uniquely lit and posed, sometimes little clues are there if you look closely. Any way, they’re a lot of fun to look at.
Fifty three years ago, on July 7, 1958 a federal law was passed requiring car makers to put window stickers on all new cars. New car window stickers have been around for so long, I thought that they’d been around since the beginning. Actually, I never really thought, “Gee, I wonder when window stickers began?”
What happened to this 2000 Corvette C5? In this unforgettable story, a puzzling situation leaves enthusiasts asking, “Dude, where’s the rest of my C5?” Blending humor, surprise and serious Corvette intrigue, this tale captures the passion and curiosity that surround every Corvette — even when things don’t go as planned.
“High performance” can be measures in many ways. While a “Corvette vs Prius” match up is truly apples and oranges for many obvious reasons rather silly, this competition is strictly a fuel efficiency contest.
Kevin Mackay’s “Corvette Repair” doesn’t just perform world-class restoration work on classic C1, C2, and C3 Corvette race cars and regular Corvettes, Kevin is also a mechanical, educational artist.
The 1963 Split-Window Corvette is one of the most iconic designs in automotive history — but what happens when the split window is removed? This intriguing story explores a modified Sting Ray that challenges convention, examines design intent versus owner preference, and highlights how even Corvette legends evolve over time.
Explore the extraordinary story of the one-of-a-kind 4WD Corvette powered by a Hemi V8. This unique build combines four-wheel traction with big-block power, showcasing an innovative and unconventional Corvette project that captured enthusiast imaginations and redefined what a Corvette drivetrain could be.
Detroit in the 50s and ‘60s was a time of “let’s try it” thinking. GM tinkered with the turbine-engine Firebird I, II, and III cars in the ‘50s. Chrysler had been making turboprop engines since before WW II and started their turbine car program in ‘54. Turbine-powered race cars showed up at the Indy 500 in ‘62 and ‘66, with little success. But it was the red STP-sponsored, Andy Granatelli car that stunned everyone in ‘67.
