It might be difficult to imagine today, but there was a period during one of General Motors’ more challenging financial...
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Earlier this summer, I was visiting the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky and was pleasantly surprised to discover...
Harley Earl retired from General Motors on December 1, 1958. He had reached GM’s then-mandatory retirement age of 65 and...
One of many styling experiments built for day-to-day use by GM styling Chief Bill Mitchell, the XP-700 was built on...
Every now and again, we “stumble” upon a unique entrant in the world of Corvette customizations that rises above the...
If you are any kind of a Corvette enthusiast, then you’ve doubtless heard the name Ken Lingenfelter, and have at least...
In 2020, I was approached by CarTech Books to write a book on the history of the Corvette thru the...
The XP-755 was designed and the prototype was built in the beginning of 1961. Bill Mitchell was very excited about the double-bubble roof, the side exhausts and rear. It is equipped with a single four-barrel carburetor that produces upwards of 425 horsepower. The Corvette XP-755 Concept had a streamlined design, pointed snout and outlandishly future looking elements everywhere. The 1961 Mako Shark I (XP-755) was an early concept.
FOR SALE: The Original 1957 Corvette Super Sport Show Car! In the past, we’ve showcased some rare “for sale” Corvettes...
And Now For Something Completely Different….an Insanely Cool Corvette-Inspired Porsche 911 The rivalry between Corvette and Porsche is as old...
The 1963 Split Window Is Voted – BY YOU – as the Greatest Second-Generation Corvette of All Time! We asked...
The Chevrolet Aerovette (originally designated Experimental Project XP-882) was developed in the late 1960's under the watchful eyes and mind of Zora Arkus-Duntov. Unlike the XP-819, which ultimately proved to have too much rear weight bias, Duntov focused on developing the Aerovette as a mid-engine platform.
So You’ve Always Wanted a Corvette But Never Thought You Could Afford One? We Take You Through Some Options. Almost...
