Douglas Barton
JoinedDecember 13, 2022
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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 Videos

Jealousy: Time To Gush Over The C5

That’s the theory from a recent Mark Roden video. At nearly 65,000 subscribers he’s far from the YoutubeMillion club of viral-type Corvette content providers, but got my attention because he’s giving props to my favorite generation with a thought-provoking narrative. No surprise the popularity of the C5 bled over to...
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DIY

DIY: Race Car Build In Progress… Part 5

Today we get into some fun stuff with the eye candy, as Scot mocks up the engine and transmission, hoping to make this ’75 Greenwood Widebody a contender in the Pro Touring race series. This part seems a lot more straightforward than some of the chassis work, and Scot mentions...
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C4 Corvette

How Much Love Do You Have For The C4?

Today’s ‘How Much Love’ episode is dedicated to the tried and true 4th generation of the beloved Corvette, which showcased both revolutionary design and engineering for the brand. If you want to reminisce and see some other cool retro videos, click here for the C5 and here for the C6...
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DIY

Guide: How To Replace C5 Rear Wheel Studs

Sometimes us writers get lucky and a story practically writes itself. Most of the time that’s just because we have creative juices in our brains firing on all cylinders. In today’s case, it was because of sheer stupidity. After lowering my new-to-me 2000 FRC on the stock bolts, (there’s a...
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DIY

DIY: Race Car Build In Progress… Part 4

Today we continue on Scot’s journey to turn his ’75 Greenwood Widebody into a Pro Touring race car. After part three Scot estimated he had over 200 hours of work on this project so far. If you have missed previous installments or just need a refresher, click here for part...
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DIY

DIY: Race Car Build In Progress… Part 3

Today’s installment is yet another reminder of the patience and skill required to take on a project like this. Even more work if your plan is to make it a competitive Pro Touring race car. If you missed Part 1 click here, and if you missed Part 2 click here. ...
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C5 Corvette

What’s Up With This Bull-Shift?

There is just something about the visceral connection engaging that clutch and ripping off shifts creates between machine and enthusiast. Just the other day I was explaining to my girlfriend how the C6 Z06 was the last glorious Corvette offered only with a manual, with the C5’s Fixed Roof Coupe...
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C9 Corvette

BREAKING: C9 Coming To Enthusiasts In 2029

One rendering of the C9
The eighth-generation Corvette is only in its fourth production year, and there’s certainly not a lack of excitement surrounding the brand right now. With the recent unveiling of the 2024 E-Ray and upcoming high-performance models like the twin-turbo ZR1 and a special Zora edition, you can’t go a day without...
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C9 Corvette

Could This Be The C9?

Rendering of C9 from AutoMotoFamily
Sure we are only four years into the eighth-generation Corvette, but that doesn’t stop enthusiasts from talking and dreaming about the next best Corvette.  I’m always up to see the next creative rendering but this video takes it to another level. This video from AutoMotoFamily cues up the dramatic music...
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