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Douglas caught the Corvette affliction in 1999 at 31 when he bought his first brand new Fixed Roof Coupe. Since then, he has owned 20 Corvettes, the most recent being his third FRC, a 2000 model in the same color as the first two. Douglas recently traded his 2000 FRC to feed his new car smell addiction, and he hopes when you read his pieces, you will sense his genuine passion for all things Corvette.

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Corvette Listings We Love: A Wild LT4-Powered C1 Replica Is Our Top Pick

Greetings, CorvSport readers, and welcome to this week’s installment of CorvSport’s Listings We Love series, where we find the most interesting Corvettes currently listed for sale on the most popular sites. We certainly love all Corvettes, but some have us turning our heads more than others. Perhaps it’s a tastefully...

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Wholesale Corvette Market Report: Will Our 1st Trip To The Texas Market Yield Better Sales?

Since beginning these exclusive wholesale auction market reports in late February, we have focused solely on the Florida auctions and have been hovering around a 30% sales ratio. I’ve included the complete archives of each bi-monthly report in our summary section below if you want a refresher. As we move...

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[CORVETTE Z-NEWS] Breaking Video Shows Mysterious Prototype Mules

In this new video, which just broke yesterday evening, notable enthusiast and YouTuber Mike from the Brink of Speed channel asks the burning question: “What’s different about these mules?” He proceeds to wonder if they are possibly the C8 Grand Sport or the highly anticipated ZORA. What’s that you say?...

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Top 5 Most Interesting Corvette Sales: LS3-Powered 1963 ‘Vert Brings Big Money

Greetings, CorvSport readers, and welcome to another installment of CorvSport’s bi-monthly series, where we bring you the Top 5 most interesting Corvettes that have recently sold around our community. We diligently follow the markets here at CorvSport, and they became even more interesting as the sales environment turned tumultuous heading...

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Corvette Community News: Milford Proving Ground Turns 100; ‘Vettes Takeover Tail Of The Dragon

In today’s news from the Corvette Community, we highlight some of the notable stories from our community that you may have missed, including GM’s 100 Years in 100 Seconds, an insightful video that quickly showcases the importance of GM’s Milford Proving Ground. This edition also includes the first issue of...

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Corvette Bargain Hunting: How Much Z06 Can You Get For $20,000?

In today’s bizarre Corvette market, your first reaction and question may be, “Just how high will the miles be to get a nice Z06 for under $20,000?” Better yet, will it be a clean title? Today, we continue our Bargain Hunting series and searched all of our favorite sales platforms...

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CORVETTE OBSESSED: The CorvSport Magazine, September 2024 Issue

Welcome to CorvSport’s first issue of our new digital magazine, CORVETTE OBSESSED! Does that sound like you? Well, you are in the right place! Discover why CorvSport is the fastest-growing Corvette community, with over 40,000 community members and nearly 180,000 Facebook followers. We’ve told you for years we are obsessed,...

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Garage Queens For Sale: C7 Stingray & Z06s Rule The Day With These Low-Mileage Gems

Welcome back, CorvSport readers, to another installment of CorvSport’s The Top Three, where we comb the internet for the lowest-mileage Corvettes currently in the market. If you’re like me, you wonder how an enthusiast can own any of these beautiful Corvettes and resist driving them regularly. But here we are,...

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Listings We Love: Check Out The Corvettes That Have Garnered Over 25,000 Views

Hello, CorvSport readers, and welcome back to this week’s installment of CorvSport’s Listings We Love series, where we find the most interesting Corvettes currently listed for sale on the most popular sites. We love all Corvettes, but some certainly have us turning our heads more than others. Perhaps it’s a...

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Corvette Community News: ‘Vette Will Always Be A Chevy; Stolen C7 ZR1 Found Stripped, And More…

Welcome to this week’s edition of Corvette Community News, where we highlight some of the notable stories from our community that you may have missed. Thanks for joining us today–let’s dive in! 1) GM President Mark Reuss: “We’d never take [Corvette] out of Chevrolet…” You’ve probably heard the rumors for...

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Wholesale Corvette Market Report: Can We Beat Our 60% Sales Ratio From June’s Auction?

Since beginning these exclusive wholesale auction market reports in late February, we have been hovering around a 30% sales ratio. I’ve included the complete archives of each bi-monthly report in our summary section below if you want a refresher. Can this week’s collection of Corvettes beat our record from June...

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[Z-NEWS] New Videos Show 2025 Corvette ZR1 And ZORA Ripping Up ‘Ring & Milford Proving Ground

Greetings, and welcome to another installment of CorvSport’s Z-NEWS, where we recap some of the top news surrounding the remarkable 2025 Corvette ZR1 and the highly anticipated (and mysterious) ZORA. I label the ZORA as mysterious because, as you may have heard, it was initially assumed that the ZORA would...

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Corvette Racing: “IMSA Battle on The Bricks” Brings Podium Finish For Pratt Miller Motorsports

As this unpredictable season marches towards the last race, the new 2024 Z06 GT3.R continues to face highs and lows, depending on the team and venue. The recent Six-Hour Battle on the Bricks at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway was no exception, where the sun only shined on one of...

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Top 5 Most Interesting Sales: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Sets New Bring a Trailer Record

Welcome back to another installment of CorvSport’s bi-monthly series, where we bring you the Top 5 most interesting Corvettes that have recently sold around our community. We diligently follow the markets here at CorvSport, and they became even more interesting as the sales environment turned tumultuous heading into 2020. This...

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CorvSport 1 on 1 With Builder Who Transformed ’54 Corvette Into 1st Time Bloomington Gold Winner

How I found and came to eventually talk to Chris Sherman from TiN Restorations epitomizes the spirit and love he has for our Corvette. Recently, I was in a pickle and needed publishable pictures of a beautiful Pennant Blue 1954 Corvette I saw on Facebook during this year’s Bloomington Gold...

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The State Of The Market: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Values Over The Years

The ground-breaking seventh-generation Corvette ZR1 needs little introduction. With 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque from its supercharged LT5, the reigning “King of the Hill” is still making waves in the supercar circles. Sure, the 2025 Corvette ZR1, with its tarmac-tearing 1,064 horsepower, is about to steal the crown,...

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Bargain Hunting: How Much Corvette Can You Get With An $8000 Budget?

Today, we continue our Bargain Hunting series, digging deep under the cushions, and this week we have a budget of $8,000. Is that even realistic, as new heavily optioned Corvettes surpass $130,000? Yes, unbelievably, an enthusiast can find an entry-level ‘Vette and join the club for less than one-tenth the...

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Garage Queens For Sale: Could You Resist Driving These Low-Mileage Corvettes?

Thanks, faithful readers, for joining us, and welcome to another installment of CorvSport’s The Top Three, where we scour the internet for the lowest-mileage Corvettes currently in the market. If you’re like me, you wonder how an enthusiast can own any of these beautiful Corvettes and resist driving them regularly....

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Listings We Love: This Week’s Corvettes Are Bringing In 1000s Of Views

Greetings and welcome back to this week’s installment of CorvSport’s Listings We Love series, where we comb the internet for the most interesting Corvettes currently listed for sale on the most popular sites. Of course, we love all Corvettes, but some definitely have us turning our heads more than others....

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[Z-NEWS] ZORA Spotted Testing At The ‘Ring With Breaking Videos! And More…

Welcome to this week’s edition of CorvSport’s Z-NEWS, where we recap some of the top news surrounding the remarkable 2025 Corvette ZR1 and the highly anticipated (and mysterious) ZORA. As you may recall, it was originally assumed and speculated that the ZORA would be the most expensive and highest horsepower...

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Wholesale Market Report: Will This Week’s Corvette Sales Beat The Dismal 10%?

On our last wholesale auction market report from August 31st, just 10% of the Corvettes we featured in our exclusive series hammered off to a new dealer. If you are new to these reports, below you will see actual wholesale results from the largest dealer-only wholesale auction in the country....

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Marvelous Mecum: The Top 5 Corvette Sales From Dallas 2024 & Those That Flopped

Enthusiasts and collectors from around the country recently converged at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, to partake in the hottest collector car auction the Corvette world has seen in a while. Just how hot has Mecum been for collector cars like our beloved Corvette? Well, they...

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The Most Interesting Corvettes That Have Recently Sold Around Our Community

Thank you, faithful readers, for joining another installment of CorvSport’s bi-monthly series, where we highlight the Top 5 most interesting Corvettes that have recently sold around our community. We diligently follow the markets here at CorvSport, and they became even more interesting as the sales environment turned tumultuous heading into...

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Bargain Hunting: Cool Corvettes For Sale Under $10,000

With brand-new, highly-optioned Corvettes reaching $134,000, joining the Corvette club for less than one-tenth the cost may seem completely illogical and impossible. And if you do pick up a “deal” for pennies on the dollar, it’s going to be junk, right? It’s widely known the Corvette market has risen considerably...

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Garage Queens: The Top Three Lowest Mileage Corvettes Currently In The Market

Hello, faithful readers, and welcome to another installment of CorvSport’s The Top Three, where we comb the internet for the lowest-mileage Corvettes currently in the market. Have you ever wondered how an enthusiast can own any of these beautiful Corvettes and resist driving them regularly? Will the new owners of...

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This Week’s Corvette Listings We Love

Welcome back, faithful readers, to this week’s installment of CorvSport’s Listings We Love series, where we scour the internet for the most interesting Corvettes currently listed for sale on the most popular sites. Of course, we love all Corvettes, but some definitely have us turning our heads more than others....

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Corvette History

To Those Who Labored: CorvSport Celebrates The Bowling Green Assembly Workers

A long line in the St. Louis plant completed the assembly and trimming of the glass-fiber bodies of the 1953 Corvettes.

We enthusiasts have been enjoying this three-day weekend for decades, and this year, as I prepared to give a nod to the men and women who assemble our beloved Corvette, I looked a little deeper into this day that has been a legal holiday for over 130 years. It was...

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This Week’s Top Corvette Wholesale Auction Sales And Those That Failed To Sell

Welcome back, readers, and thanks for joining us for another installment of CorvSport’s unique (and exclusive) bi-monthly series, where we analyze the Corvette wholesale market to help our faithful readers gather data while shopping. While not an exhaustive list, each episode will continue to give insights into market trends for...

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C8 Corvette ZR1

Meet The Cutaway 2025 Corvette ZR1 That Is Captivating Enthusiasts

Multiple 2025 Corvette ZR1s recently made an appearance at the 50th Corvettes at Carlisle show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and among them was the astounding ZR1 Cutaway Car. To say the 2025 ZR1s stole the show would be an understatement. But, the darling of the show did not dissuade a diverse...

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Corvettes At Carlisle 2024: Best Photos And Videos From The Iconic Show

Fifty years ago, two self-described “car crazy guys” were told their 1954 Corvette was “not old enough” to be included in a popular Hershey, Pennsylvania, car show. Carlisle’s co-founding father, Bill Miller Jr., summed up that experience by saying, “The Hershey show was our favorite thing to do all year,...

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