Douglas Barton, Author at CorvSport.com - Page 5 of 28

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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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CorvSport’s Auction Exclusive: The Texas Showdown That Reveals The Real Corvette Wholesale Market

For nearly two years, CorvSport has been peeling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood corners of the hobby: the dealer-only wholesale lanes where Corvettes trade hands long before they reach the retail spotlight. Month after month—47 installments strong—our readers have followed the heartbeat of this hidden market...

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Tracking The Corvette Legends: The Story Of The L88 Engine & Its Top Sales

This 1967 L88 Corvette comes equipped with the original 427 cubic inch engine including all original internals!

The Corvette world is filled with giants—nameplates, milestones, and engines that rewrite the rules of American performance. But even among icons, the L88 stands alone. Part forbidden fruit, part factory-backed rebellion, and part million-dollar artifact, the 427ci L88 from the 1967-1969 Corvettes is the perfect intersection of racing heritage and...

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CORVETTE OBSESSED: The CorvSport Magazine, November 2025 Issue

Welcome back to CORVETTE OBSESSED, CorvSport’s monthly digital magazine covering everything shaping the Corvette world. Each month, our team publishes dozens of fresh features—market insights, breaking news, deep dives, guides, history, videos, personalities, and the most compelling ‘Vettes for sale anywhere online. November was no exception. With Corvette culture at...

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Corvette Culture

Giving Thanks To Roger Judski: The Corvette Community’s Heartfelt Last Goodbye To An Icon

The story of Roger Judski is truly a testimony of how the Corvette brings enthusiasts together, where it’s more than just metal, carbon fiber, and fiberglass composites rolling out of the dealership and down the road. When Roger announced his retirement seven months ago, it was more than just the...

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The Top Designers of the Modern-Era Corvette – Part One: The C4 Revolution

One of Jerry Palmer's early renderings of the fourth-generation Corvette. (Image courtesy of GM Media.)

The fourth-generation Corvette ushered in an era of brave modern design that challenged 15 years of Mako-inspired shapes. While still a beautiful and nearly timeless design, 542,862 C3s had rolled out of St. Louis and Bowling Green; it was time for a change and for Chevrolet to move the design...

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No-Reserve Roulette: These Sellers Let Their Corvettes Go For $6,000 Or Less!

For all the bravado we Corvette people like to flex—loud exhausts, louder opinions—there’s one thing that still makes even seasoned enthusiasts break into a cold sweat: listing their beloved ‘Vette without a reserve. It’s the auction world’s ultimate leap of faith. No bottom dollar, no safety net, no “Honey, don’t...

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Corvette Museum

A Monumental Time For The NCM: Superstars, Supercars, and Super Growth

There’s always something electric in the air when the National Corvette Museum lights up the R8C Delivery Bay—but this week, Bowling Green hit another gear entirely. For the uninitiated, checking off RPO R8C when ordering a new Corvette isn’t just a delivery option—it’s a full-blown rite of passage. Think: your...

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CorvSport Auction Exclusive: Inside the True Wholesale Market for Corvettes

We’re back with the 46th installment of CorvSport’s Auction Exclusive, and this one delivers one of the sharpest snapshots yet of the true wholesale market for Corvettes. This time of year, many enthusiasts are squeezing in their final fall cruises before tucking their ’Vettes away for winter—and that seasonal shift...

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C8 Corvette ZR1

55 in 10: Discover the Epic C8 Corvette ZR1 vs Mustang GTD vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS Battle

Today, we have one of the more exciting new series we’ve launched — imagine getting all the important and cool details from long YouTube videos in just 10 minutes! Well, imagine no longer because CorvSport has the solution for your busy lifestyle. We realize you want to get the details...

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Corvette Icons On The Move: LS5 454 Big-Block History & The Current Market

What is an icon? What does it mean to be iconic? Oftentimes, words like these are thrown around in enthusiast circles without any real meaning behind them. However, in the Corvette world, we know that every generation is full of icons, whether it’s the first V8-optioned 1955 model from the...

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Trending Corvette News: Grand Sport Mule With Buick Logos?!? C9 Design? C8 Blew By C7

This is an exciting time to be a Corvette enthusiast! The eighth-generation ‘Vette has now surpassed C7 production, proving that moving the engine behind the driver was embraced by devotees. GM released a 1,064 HP twin-turbo beast, then said hold my beer, threw all-wheel-drive via an electric motor on her,...

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Tracking the Legends: The History & Sales Of The C4 Corvette Challenge Race Cars

Over 40 years have passed since the fourth-generation Corvette reshaped the global sports-car landscape. The 1984 debut brought with it a host of notable milestones—the arrival of the legendary “King of the Hill” ZR-1 soon after, the unprecedented gap in production for the 1983 model year, and what would become...

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TREMEC Reveals 6-Speed Manual That Fits C8 Corvette & Sets The Internet On Fire

When the notable drivetrain manufacturer, TREMEC, unleashed its big product reveal at SEMA just days ago, we knew it would take the Corvette enthusiast community by storm. This wasn’t just your ordinary “we’ve got something new” product introduction, but a 6-speed MANUAL — yes, third-pedal manual — with the same...

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Mid-Year Beauties Dominate Mecum Texas & The ’66 Corvette That Met Its Demise

We are quickly approaching the end of Mecum’s 2025 auction season, with enthusiasts flocking to Dickies Arena, the Dallas/Fort Worth venue for the collector car auction’s third-to-last event of 2025. While we witnessed some great results for our beloved Corvette, none surpassed the combined effort of the second-generation models, also...

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The Last Dance: Corvette Racing & TF Sport Wrap Up FIA Season In Bahrain

It’s that time of the year when Corvette racing enthusiasts regret that the final race of the season has come and gone, but what a remarkable season for all the Corvette Racing teams. When we last left off in late October, TF Sport and the Z06 GT3.R added a bold new...

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CorvSport Original: Are Corvettes Moving At The Dealer-Only Wholesale Auction?

We have a varied and eclectic mix of Corvettes for the 45th installment of our exclusive market series. It’s that time of year when many enthusiasts are taking their last ‘Vette cruises before they park them for the season. Will this translate into slower wholesale activity, indicating that dealers’ retail...

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In The Auction Ring, Bout #8: Will The Reserve Or No-Reserve Corvettes Win?

In this original CorvSport series, we match up three pairs of nearly identical Corvettes in our virtual boxing ring. After eight episodes, do no-reserve auctions really matter? Do they fetch more money than sellers who put a bottom dollar on their auction? When we began this analysis over four months...

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CorvSport Curates: Ten Maintenance Tips To Keep Your Corvette In Tip-Top Shape

CorvSport is passionate about all things Corvette, and that includes helping you keep your ‘Vette in its best possible condition. Our CorvSport Curates series was designed to meet your needs as a Corvette enthusiast, from choosing the most popular tires to selecting the best oil for your treasured possession. In...

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CORVETTE OBSESSED: The CorvSport Magazine, October 2025 Issue

Since CorvSport was founded 15 years ago, we have amassed an impressive digital catalog of over 5,300 features. Whether you are looking for do-it-yourself guides, extensive market analysis, trending news, model guides, or the hottest videos and ‘Vettes for sale, we have it. CorvSport publishes fresh content nearly every day...

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Corvette Culture

The Ugliest & Scariest Custom Corvettes For Some Halloween Holiday Fun

As we approach a night of fun and fear in the neighborhood, it’s time for a little Halloween frivolity! Recently, a discussion started on the Corvette Forum with the question: “Is this the ugliest custom Corvette ever?” We’ve been looking for just the right time to bring you our top...

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Corvette Culture

Corvette C7 ZR1 Smokes Speed Record But Goes Viral For Melting Its Derriere

Every year since 1998, hard-core enthusiasts have convened in the Spring and Fall at a 59-mile stretch of highway near Texas’s Big Bend National Park to push the laws of physics and their luck to the extreme. The Big Bend Open Road Race is not for the timid at heart–we...

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CorvSport’s Curated Corvette News: Fiery Refueling Fix; GM Design Studio Fire; Final 2025 Production Numbers

The Corvette Obsessed crew at CorvSport knows you lead a busy lifestyle, and developed our Curated News Series so you can keep up to date on all the trending Corvette news in just minutes. We’ve combed through the scores of stories and handpicked the Top 3. Not only are you...

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Garaged Not Driven: These Low-Mileage Corvettes Ruled The Bring a Trailer Sub-900 Club

In the Corvette enthusiast community, you’ll often hear the sentiment that these beautiful creations were meant to be driven, not tucked away for the next owner or collector. For instance, one of our readers, Barry A., recently messaged us, musing on why garage queens were a good thing. He then...

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Corvette History

Speed-Style-Legacy, The CORVETTE Story: Meet Every Classic In This Remarkable Exhibit

As you enter through the doors of the Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York, you’re reminded of an era when things were much simpler, with old school no cats muscle, basic drum brakes, carburetors galore, antiquated transmissions, and gas guzzling big blocks. When you walk through the corridors...

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Corvettes At The Wholesale Dealer-Only Auction: How Are They Performing?

CorvSport is your only source for bi-monthly wholesale market reports, with insights from a used-car dealership owner with 17 years of experience buying and selling thousands of vehicles. Why should the Corvette enthusiast care about wholesale dealer-to-dealer Corvette transactions? For one, if wholesale auction activity is vibrant, with lots of...

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The Top 7 Most Impressive Custom & Restomod Corvettes From Barrett-Jackson’s Fall Scottsdale Auction

The king of no-reserve big tent auctions is at it again, and Barrett-Jackson’s Fall Scottsdale auction did not disappoint for the iconic Corvette. Whether you’re a passionate bidder or a curious spectator, Barrett-Jackson is the ultimate destination for car lovers, offering unforgettable experiences and the chance to own a piece...

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CorvSport’s Corvette Racing Coverage: “TF Sport, Corvette Claim Historic ELMS Championship”

What a wild ride the Z06 GT3.R has provided for Corvette Racing fans across the globe. Introduced for the 2024 racing season, the now formidable machine was not always as reliable as it is today and experienced a myriad of teething problems in its early races. Fast forward to the...

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CorvSport Original: C8 Corvette Bargain Hunting & The State Of The Stingray Market

If you’ve been following the eighth-generation Stingray market as closely as we have, you’ve likely heard about the “crash” that occurred over the last number of months, with many sources noting an excess of new Stingrays on Chevrolet’s inventory page. However, has that dynamic been reflected in the used C8 market...

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Corvette Museum

National Corvette Museum News: Exciting Expansion On The Horizon; Fall Fun; Rare Horizon Blue C1

Is there anything more enjoyable than gathering with fellow Corvette enthusiasts, sharing camaraderie, and being around the most iconic sports car ever produced? Enter the National Corvette Museum. Nestled in the heart of Bowling Green, Kentucky, the National Corvette Museum stands as a tribute to the American sports car that...

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CorvSport Original, In The Ring, E7: Do No-Reserve Corvette Auctions Fetch More Money?

When we set out on this journey four months ago, we tried not to have any preconceived notions, but did initially think that the no-reserve auctions we featured would result in higher sales figures. We call it the “Bright lights at Barrett-Jackson effect,” the king of high-energy no-reserve auctions. To...

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