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[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast

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[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast

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It’s the start of the work week and that means it’s time for the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast! This week I am back on the guest microphone with your host Steve Garrett as we recap the last two weeks of Corvette news and headlines. There has been a lot of action lately in the Corvette Nation, so let’s get to it!

Corvettes for Sale: Barn Find 1964 Corvette

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Corvettes for Sale: Barn Find 1964 Corvette


Sometimes you just have to send up the white flag and surrender.

That’s the case with the owner of this 1964 Corvette convertible, who admits that after the recent birth of his third child, he realizes it’s become a project that simply won’t fit into his schedule.

Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for March 3rd

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for March 3rd


Criswell Chevrolet’s Mike Furman delivers new Corvettes to his customers who come from all across the country to work with the nation’s top individual Corvette seller.

Corvette Racing at Qatar: Lessons Learned in WEC Opener

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Corvette Racing at Qatar: Lessons Learned in WEC Opener

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


LUSAIL, Qatar (March 2, 2024) – TF Sport left the season-opening event for the FIA World Endurance Championship with both its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs combining to score points in what will be an extremely tough and deep LMGT3 class throughout the season.

Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: About those Corvette Parts in the Garage

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Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: About those Corvette Parts in the Garage


I made a deal with my wife years ago. She doesn’t complain about the Corvette parts I buy, and I don’t complain about her massive collection of footwear.

Our Three Favorite Corvettes from Corvette Mike for this March

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Our Three Favorite Corvettes from Corvette Mike for this March


There’s still plenty of time left to procure a Corvette for the summer cruising season. If you’re itching to get back behind the wheel as much as we are, then take a look at our friends from Corvette Mike and their extensive Corvette inventory.

If you’re currently looking for something to cruise, show, or just show off in, the crew at Corvette Mike in Anaheim, California can help you out. Mike Vietro and his experienced team have been buying, selling, and consigning Corvettes for over 40 years now. Over that period, they’ve helped countless enthusiasts find that Corvette of their dreams. Check out their online showroom or give them a call at 714-630-0700 to see what they’ve got available.

This month, they once again have three separate generations of Corvette to share with us. Our three March feature cars include a fuel injected C1, a timeless C2, and a brand new C8 that’s One Like None.

Corvette Production Update for February 2024

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Corvette Production Update for February 2024


Wow, check out this recent pic of the new Corvettes ready to ship at the Corvette Assembly Plant! I thought at first there was snow on the ground, but no, those are brand new Corvettes in their transport covers ready to be sent to dealers for customer delivery. With the plant working a bunch of additional overtime during much of the month, perhaps Jack Cooper Transport is having a little trouble keeping up.

GM Patents a Modular, Interchangeable Steering Wheel

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GM Patents a Modular, Interchangeable Steering Wheel

Photo Credit: Chevrolet


Steering wheels can make big news for cars like Corvettes.

Who doesn’t love the teakwood wheel that was optional for ’65 and ’66 Sting Rays? And remember all the talk about the flat-bottom wheel that debuted in the 2015 Z06 and the “squircle” design that came along in the C8?

Corvette Racing at Qatar: First Pole for Corvette Z06 GT3.R

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Corvette Racing at Qatar: First Pole for Corvette Z06 GT3.R

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


Corvette becomes first manufacturer with poles in three FIA WEC GT classes

  • First pole for new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in initial race with TF Sport
  • Tom Van Rompuy fastest LMGT3 qualifier in first FIA WEC start
  • Fifth pole position for Corvette brand in FIA WEC competition
  • No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R to start first, No. 82 TF Sport Corvette to start 11th

LUSAIL, Qatar (March 1, 2024) – Chevrolet’s new Corvette Z06 GT3.R secured its first pole position Friday as Tom Van Rompuy set the fastest time in the LMGT3 Hyperpole session for TF Sport ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Qatar Airways Qatar 1812 Km.

Check Out These Featured Corvettes Offered at Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast Motorworks

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Check Out These Featured Corvettes Offered at Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast Motorworks

Photo Credit: Gulf Coast Motorworks


Today we are very excited to introduce you to our friends at Gulf Coast Motorworks, an exotic dealership located in Southwest Florida. This one-stop-shop offers an outstanding inventory of exotics, supercars, and even the occasional vintage muscle car. The guys at Gulf Coast Motorworks are real car enthusiasts who love to work with like-minded customers so if you’re ever in the Bonita Springs area, stop in and say hello!

Their inventory shows a number of examples of high-end sports cars from Ferrari, McLaren, and Lamborghini just to name a few. Of course, we are here for the Corvettes, and they have five prime examples currently available. Check out everything under the roof at www.GulfCoastMotorworks.com and if you see something you like, give them a call at (239) 405-7253.