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Mark Leofe Capayas

JoinedMay 15, 2017

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Mark is a lifelong car fan and has a soft spot for American muscle, especially the Chevy Corvette. As a millenial Mark loves to find cool Corvette conversations, videos and wallpapers from all corners of the internet. Mark can also be found scouring classifieds and online auctions on an almost daily basis, trying to find those rare and interesting Corvettes that are on the market so can share here.

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VIDEO: Corvette ZR1X Takes On A Trio Of Tesla Plaids

At TX2K, Brooks Weisblat was able to drive one of the wildest Corvettes ever built—the 1,250-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X—to take on not one, but three Tesla Model S Plaid challengers in a series of quarter-mile showdowns. The stakes were high. The ZR1X had already proven itself previously, by beating a...

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VIDEO: Every Detail of the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport

Jakub from TheStraightPipes takes a detailed look at the all-new 2027 Corvette Grand Sport and its more advanced sibling, the Grand Sport X. The standard Grand Sport is powered by a 6.7-liter naturally aspirated pushrod V8—reviving the LS6 name—with 535 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque, paired exclusively with a dual-clutch...

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FOR SALE: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe

Listed on Bring a Trailer with only 662 miles, this 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Coupe highlights just how far Chevrolet has pushed customization for its halo supercar. At its core, the Z06 remains the most ferocious naturally aspirated Corvette available, powered by the mid-mounted LT6 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V-8....

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VIDEO: Corvette ZR1X Takes Down Demon 170 at TX2K

Brooks Weisblat, the creator and host of the DragTimes YouTube channel, heads to the TX2K event to stage a high-stakes drag race between a powerful Corvette ZR1X and a modified Dodge Demon 170. Determined to redeem a previous loss in his rear-wheel-drive ZR1, Weisblat borrows a more advanced ZR1X equipped...

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2012 – C6 Corvette Auctions C6 Corvette For Sale Special Series Models Corvette ZR1

FOR SALE: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Currently listed on Bring a Trailer, this 2012 Corvette ZR1 represents the ultimate expression of C6-generation performance. At its heart is a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8, delivering 638 horsepower through a four-lobe, twin-throat Eaton blower, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Weighing just 3,333 pounds, the ZR1 is capable of...

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FOR SALE: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe

Introduced for 1963, the Corvette Sting Ray combined striking design with genuine performance, offered in both coupe and convertible forms. It is one of the most iconic creations from General Motors’ Bill Mitchell-led design studios, drawing heavy inspiration from Mitchell’s 1960 SCCA championship-winning Stingray race car. Based on early concepts...

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FOR SALE: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe

By the late 1950s, Zora Arkus-Duntov and his team at General Motors began developing a completely new generation of the Chevrolet Corvette. The resulting second-generation (C2) model arrived in 1963, showcasing bold, forward-thinking styling by Larry Shinoda and Peter Brock, along with a significantly improved chassis. Today, C2 Corvettes are...

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VIDEO: Joe Raiti Drives The 2026 Corvette Stingray With The New Interior

Joe Raiti of Raiti’s Rides gives a real-world look at what it’s like to drive a base 2026 Corvette Stingray with the Z51 package, focusing on its updated interior and everyday usability. For 2026, all C8 Corvettes receive a redesigned cabin, replacing the old “wall of buttons” with a cleaner,...

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C8 Corvette Z06

FOR SALE: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible

For 2023, Chevrolet revived the Z06 badge once again, elevating the Corvette into a realm typically reserved for exotic supercars. While the mid-engined Stingray already delivers exceptional performance straight from the factory, the Z06 refines and amplifies that capability into something far more focused and extreme. Compared to the standard...

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VIDEO: Watch A Customer-Owned ZR1X Devour The Quarter Mile

Brooks Weisblat travels to Dallas for the TX2K meet, teaming up with Peter to test his 1,250-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X on the quarter mile. The goal is to see if a customer-owned car can match the astonishing factory times set by Chevrolet’s own team. Running during a pre-event test-and-tune session in...

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VIDEO: C8 Corvette ZR1 Drag Races A Tesla Model S Plaid Again

DragTimes returns to the dragstrip for a rematch between a C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and a Tesla Model S Plaid after their earlier race drew criticism that the ZR1 was not performing properly. For this run, conditions are improved: the ZR1’s rear wing has been removed and the weather is...

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FOR SALE: 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe

Despite showing 10,000 miles on the odometer, this 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1—finished in Corvette Racing Yellow—remains in excellent condition and is currently offered for sale on Bring a Trailer. The ultimate front-engined Corvette, the ZR1 features Chevrolet’s most powerful engine of its era: the supercharged, dry-sump LT5 V8. Paired with...

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2016 – C7 Corvette

FOR SALE: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible C7.R Edition

Introduced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet’s Corvette C7.R quickly proved competitive in the North American Endurance Cup Series, earning victories at Long Beach, Laguna Seca, Watkins Glen, and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Mosport). After additional triumphs in 2015 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours...

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VIDEO: Misha Charoudin Pushes A C7 Around Nürburgring

Misha Charoudin takes a stock C7 Corvette Stingray for a lap on the Nürburgring to see if it performs better than a previous experience where the brakes failed completely. Driving the 450-hp Corvette in cold late-October conditions, he notes several limitations that become apparent on track. The car is fitted...

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C8 Corvette ZR1X

VIDEO: Corvette ZR1X Takes on Lucid Air Sapphire

In a drag race filmed by Jason Cammisa for Hagerty, the 1,250-hp Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X challenges the world’s quickest-accelerating production car, the 1,234-hp Lucid Air Sapphire, on regular asphalt rather than a prepared drag strip. The Corvette combines a twin-turbo flat-plane-crank V8 with an electric front motor for all-wheel drive,...

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FOR SALE: 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Coupe

It didn’t take long for the all-new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X to surface on the auction market. Just weeks after its official deliveries has started, a virtually new example has already appeared on Bring a Trailer, showing how quickly collectors are trying to flip one of the most anticipated Corvettes ever...

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VIDEO: Modified C8 Corvette ZR1 Takes On A Tuned Revuelto

A rematch at Bradenton Motorsports Park pits Wheeler’s modified Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 against a tuned Lamborghini Revuelto in a series of quarter-mile runs filmed by DragTimes. The ZR1—previously rumored online to be “broken”—quickly proves otherwise, laying down a 9.4-second pass at 154 mph during morning test runs. The Revuelto responds...

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2016 – C7 Corvette

FOR SALE: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe C7.R Edition

Limited to 500 units for the U.S. market, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition celebrates the championship-winning Chevrolet Corvette C7.R race car. It comes standard with the 3LZ Premium Equipment Group and the Z07 Performance Package, along with a distinctive appearance package featuring exterior graphics, carbon-fiber ground effects, a carbon-fiber...

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2017 – C7 Corvette

FOR SALE: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

SBX Cars is offering a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Widebody coupe showing just 4,330 miles at the time of cataloging. Built by Southern California–based Ivan Tampi Customs, the car features the company’s in-house XIK Widebody package. Known for high-end carbon-fiber upgrades for the C7 Corvette, Ivan Tampi’s work has become prominent...

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C8 Corvette ZR1X

VIDEO: First Drive of the 1,250 HP Corvette ZR1X Hybrid

One of the first customer-delivered Corvette ZR1X models gets a rare test drive, showcasing its extreme performance and hybrid engineering on a runway and at a private motor club. Producing a staggering 1,250 horsepower, the ZR1X builds on the already potent ZR1 by adding a hybrid motor to its twin-turbo...

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VIDEO: A Closer Look At A Vietnam Veteran’s Custom C2 Corvette

Shawn Davis of AutotopiaLA visits a remarkable custom build from Old Anvil Speed Shop: a heavily reworked 1966 Chevrolet Corvette C2 owned by a Vietnam Veteran, who has had the car since 1989. After years of hard driving, the Corvette eventually sat unused until it was revived through a complete...

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FOR SALE: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 3ZR

Finished in rare Cyber Gray over an Ebony and Titanium leather interior, this 2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 3ZR currently offered on Bring a Trailer shows just 4,800 miles. Delivered new with the 3ZR Preferred Equipment Group, it features extensive carbon-fiber bodywork including the roof, front splitter, rocker extensions, and the...

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FOR SALE: 2019 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) ZR1

Unmistakably marking the end of an era, Chevrolet’s 2019 Corvette ZR1 represents the pinnacle of rear-wheel-drive performance for the C7 generation. Offered in both targa and convertible forms, it showcased General Motors’ most advanced engineering—headlined by the carbon-fiber bodywork and the formidable LT5 supercharged 6.2-liter V8. Positioned above the Z06,...

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VIDEO: Doug DeMuro On Why The Corvette ZR1X Is Totally Bonkers

Doug DeMuro explores the hybrid powertrain and all-wheel-drive system behind the 2026 Corvette ZR1X, highlighting its extreme performance and unusual features. The car combines a twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor driving the front wheels, producing a total of 1,250 horsepower. This setup delivers all-wheel drive for improved traction and...

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2007 – C6 Corvette

FOR SALE: 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (C6) Z06 – Ron Fellows Championship Edition

Now available on Collecting Cars is a low-mileage C6-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows Championship Edition, one of just 399 examples produced for the 2007 model year. This special edition honors Corvette Racing driver Ron Fellows and his success in the American Le Mans Series GT1 Championship, with unique styling...

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VIDEO: A Technical Analysis of the 1250HP Corvette ZR1X

The Savagegeese team sits down with engineers to analyze the advanced systems behind this extreme Corvette variant. They explain the specialized powertrain, electrification, and braking technologies designed to handle serious track performance. The video combines technical insights with real-world testing of the most capable version of the eighth-generation Corvette. At...

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VIDEO: Top Gear’s Deep Dive into the Most Powerful Corvette

The 2026 Corvette ZR1X combines the 1064 hp twin-turbo V8 of the standard ZR1 with the E-Ray’s 186 hp electric front axle, producing 1250 hp and all-wheel drive. Top Gear tests it on road, track, and drag strip, where it hits 0‑60 mph in 1.68 s on prepped surfaces, the quarter mile in 8.6 s at...

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FOR SALE: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible C7.R Edition

Introduced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet’s new Corvette C7.R quickly proved competitive, earning North American Endurance Cup victories at Long Beach, Laguna Seca, Watkins Glen, and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. After additional wins in 2015 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, Chevrolet...

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VIDEO: Pushing a Corvette Z06 to Its Limits at –35°C

OG Schaefchen takes a Corvette C6 Z06 to the Arctic for a durability test in temperatures as low as –35°C. The trip puts the high-power V8 through extreme winter conditions, including icy roads, deep snow, and constant drifting on studded tires. Along the way, the group encounters mechanical challenges, frozen...

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VIDEO: Corvette Z06 Drag Races Two American V8 Rivals

In a series of drag races hosted by Mat Watson from carwow, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 faces off against two American V8 rivals: the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the Mustang Dark Horse. The Z06’s 5.5-liter naturally aspirated flat-plane V8 delivers 670 hp and 625 Nm to the rear wheels...

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