One of the most anticipated XBox 360 games from Microsoft’s Game Studios this year is Forza Motorsport 2. Forza 2 is loaded with more than 300 of the world’s hottest cars that gamers will be able to collect, personalize and tune. Recently unveiled is the list of US production cars which include five Corvette models:
1967 427 Corvette Sting Ray (we corrected their one-word use of stingray)
1970 ZR1 Corvette
1996 Corvette Grand Sport
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Forza Motorsport 2 is expected to be released in May. Click here for the game trailer.
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The Lunatic Fringe is what the engineers and designers at Chevrolet call the Corvette enthusiast community, according to the book “All Corvettes Are Red” by James Schefter. In a recent conversation with Dale Earnhardt Jr, The Las Vegas Sun’s Brian Hilderbrand asks Dale about his street-legal rides.
Dale Jr’s personal fleet of cars consists of a 2005 Chevy pickup, a brand new Corvette, three Camaros, two Suburbans, a ’64 Impala and a ’55 Bel Air. Oh, and he owns a Jeep Cherokee that he turned into an orange monster truck.
His two favorites are the new Corvette and the 1967 Camaro. About the Corvette, Dale says “The brand-new Corvette is a great car. They’re really, really fast but lightweight. Chevrolet, as a company, finally built the baddest car they could. They had always stayed on the conservative side and they finally let their hair down a little bit with this car and I’m really proud of them for that.”
Want to know the real reason Dale sold his Mini Cooper last year on eBay? Read Take Five: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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A video that’s been playing over at CamaroZ28.com features the entire Chevrolet SS lineup for 2007. And leading the cadre of high performance vehicles making the rounds of the Spring Mountain Advanced Driving School is a Monterey Red Corvette Coupe. The other cars in the SS lineup include the Cobalt SS, Malibu SS, Impala SS, Monte Carlo SS and the TrailBlazer SS. The Corvette SS in this video is a fantasy of course and disappers midway through.
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One of the largest gatherings of Corvette owners and enthusiasts is held annually at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green in what is dubbed the C5/C6 Bash. This year’s event, to be held April 26-28th, will include the unveiling of the 2008 Corvette by Chevrolet’s Tom Wallace and Tadge Juechter.
Several 2008 Corvette models will be onsite and Tom, Tadge and other Chevrolet and Corvette notables will introduce the changes coming to the new model. The 2008 will have the most enhancements to the C6 generation since its introduction in 2004. The Corvette Museum will offer pre-registered guests the opportunity to be entered into a special drawing to win a “Ride Along” in one of the special 2008 display cars.
Pre-register for the C5/C6 Corvette Bash event scheduled for April 26-28 at the National Corvette Museum’s website. Pre-registration ends Sunday, April 16.
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Consumer Reports has just wrapped up what they are calling their biggest owner-satisfaction survey ever, and the Chevrolet Corvette won the top spot in the Sports Cars/Sporty Cars category, and was number 2 overall. The Corvette’s 89% was second overall only to the Toyota Prius’ 92%. The number represents the percentage of survey respondents who said they would definitely get their car again.
The survey is part of the Consumer Reports annual automotive issue that has taken some flak from many online automotive sites and their readers for their testing procedures that tend to favor Japanese brands over domestics and European models.
The only other GM Brands to make the Best Model list include the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs which both scored 82%, and the Buick Lucerne which scored an 80%.
Visit Consumer Reports to read the entire list of Best and Worst Models
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Despite the fact the this year’s Mecum Winter Classic was held a week after the NCRS Winter Regional Show in Kissimmee Florida, Mecum’s Winter Classic was a rounding success with over $5.5 million dollars in Corvette sales and a 68% sales rate. Of the 154 Corvettes that crossed the auction block, 105 found new homes.
A 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Race car with a storied past posted the highest sales figure at $362,250. The car was raced by Bob Johnson of the famous Johnson & Johnson racing team. This Corvette won many races in 1967 alone and was notorious for tearing up the SCCA Central Division’s A Production Class in 1966-68. It features a 427/425 hp engine with side exhaust, a teak steering wheel and telescopic steering column.
Second on this year’s top sales chart is a 1967 427/435 Corvette Convertible. This well-documented Marina Blue convertible has complete owners history, tank sticker, Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight with judging sheets. The Corvette sold for $204,750. Rounding out the top 3 was another 1967 427/435 Corvette Convertible. This Corvette was White with a Black Stinger and black interior. The options include 4-Speed, Off-Road Exhaust, AM/FM Radio and the Auxiliary Hard top. The Corvette is a Bloomington Gold Survivor with just 39,000 original miles. The Corvette sold for $180,600.
Some interesting notes about the Corvettes that rolled through the Mecum Winter Classic. Of the top 10 Corvettes in sales prices, eight were from the C2 1963-1967 Midyear generation while the other two are C1′s. Three Corvettes sold under $10,000. They include a 1976, 1980 and a 1982. And finally, 31 of the 105 Corvettes that sold were Red, accounting for 30% of all sold Corvettes.
List of Sold Corvettes at the Mecum Winter Classic in Kissimmee, Florida:
| Lot # | Year | Description | Sales Price |
| S175 | 1954 | Corvette Red | $89,250 |
| S160 | 1956 | Corvette Red | $61,950 |
| F197 | 1957 | Corvette Green | $105,000 |
| S133 | 1958 | Corvette Red | $65,100 |
| S262.1 | 1960 | Corvette Red | $86,100 |
| T39.1 | 1961 | Corvette Red | $41,475 |
| T30 | 1961 | Corvette White | $45,150 |
| F223 | 1961 | Corvette White | $92,400 |
| S287 | 1962 | Corvette Red | $47,250 |
| S195 | 1962 | Corvette Red | $62,475 |
| F147.1 | 1962 | Corvette Black | $84,000 |
| T32 | 1963 | Corvette Red | $39,900 |
| F192 | 1963 | Corvette Red | $76,125 |
| F219 | 1964 | Corvette Blue | $35,700 |
| F104 | 1964 | Corvette Red | $42,000 |
| F126 | 1964 | Corvette Red | $43,757 |
| S232 | 1964 | Corvette White | $72,450 |
| S178 | 1965 | Corvette Red | $42,000 |
| S16 | 1965 | Corvette White | $45,150 |
| S138 | 1965 | Corvette Blue | $53,025 |
| S176 | 1965 | Corvette White | $70,350 |
| S224 | 1965 | Corvette Red | $72,500 |
| F222 | 1965 | Corvette Maroon | $76,125 |
| S94 | 1965 | Corvette Red | $150,150 |
| T39 | 1966 | Corvette Maroon | $29,400 |
| S273 | 1966 | Corvette Red | $43,050 |
| S19 | 1966 | Corvette Blue | $43,575 |
| F134 | 1966 | Corvette Red | $46,725 |
| S286 | 1966 | Corvette Red | $47,250 |
| F103 | 1966 | Corvette Silver | $54,075 |
| S84 | 1966 | Corvette Yellow | $56,700 |
| T38 | 1966 | Corvette Yellow | $62,475 |
| F205 | 1966 | Corvette Wht/Blue | $69,300 |
| S17 | 1966 | Corvette Black | $69,300 |
| S150.1 | 1966 | Corvette Yellow | $70,875 |
| T33 | 1966 | Corvette Red | $73,500 |
| S135 | 1966 | Corvette Yellow | $73,500 |
| F232 | 1966 | Corvette Red | $126,000 |
| S83 | 1966 | Corvette Black | $362,250 |
| F155 | 1967 | Corvette Black | $44,625 |
| T36 | 1967 | Corvette Yellow | $52,500 |
| F162 | 1967 | Corvette Maroon | $60,375 |
| S114 | 1967 | Corvette Yellow | $63,000 |
| S284 | 1967 | Corvette Red | $65,625 |
| S285 | 1967 | Corvette Blue | $65,625 |
| S106 | 1967 | Corvette Yellow | $68,250 |
| S283 | 1967 | Corvette Maroon | $73,500 |
| S103 | 1967 | Corvette White | $74,550 |
| S86 | 1967 | Corvette Red | $157,500 |
| S127 | 1967 | Corvette Blue | $162,750 |
| S181 | 1967 | Corvette White | $180,600 |
| S149 | 1967 | Corvette Blue | $204,750 |
| F51 | 1968 | Corvette N/A | $29,925 |
| S171 | 1968 | Corvette White | $61,950 |
| S205.1 | 1969 | Corvette Yellow | $18,900 |
| F276 | 1969 | Corvette Green | $21,525 |
| S141 | 1969 | Corvette Yellow | $40,425 |
| F152 | 1969 | Corvette Red | $58,800 |
| S113 | 1969 | Corvette Dark Green | $59,325 |
| S107 | 1969 | Corvette Orange | $64,575 |
| S128 | 1969 | Corvette Red | $106,050 |
| S10 | 1970 | Corvette Maroon | $27,300 |
| F110 | 1970 | Corvette Grey | $43,575 |
| S155 | 1970 | Corvette Silver | $57,750 |
| F242 | 1971 | Corvette Green | $18,375 |
| F80 | 1971 | Corvette LT-1 Blue | $23,888 |
| F174 | 1971 | Corvette Red | $30,450 |
| S196 | 1971 | Corvette Red | $33,600 |
| S162 | 1971 | Corvette Red | $34,650 |
| S9 | 1972 | Corvette Orange | $24,150 |
| S147 | 1972 | Corvette Yellow | $27,825 |
| T34 | 1972 | Corvette Orange | $40,950 |
| F188.1 | 1973 | Corvette Blue | $19,425 |
| T51.1 | 1973 | Corvette Orange | $21,525 |
| F217 | 1973 | Corvette Gold | $34,650 |
| F297 | 1974 | Corvette Red | $14,175 |
| F194 | 1974 | Corvette Red | $20,213 |
| F253 | 1974 | Corvette White | $25,752 |
| F63 | 1975 | Corvette Blue | $33,075 |
| T36 | 1976 | Corvette Red | $7,600 |
| T35 | 1976 | Corvette Yellow | $14,700 |
| F21 | 1978 | Corvette Silver | $10,500 |
| F40 | 1978 | Corvette Silver | $15,488 |
| F151 | 1978 | Corvette Black/Slvr | $18,638 |
| F192.1 | 1978 | Corvette Silver | $21,000 |
| F203 | 1978 | Corvette Charcoal | $26,250 |
| F20.1 | 1979 | Corvette Yellow | $22,838 |
| T39.1 | 1980 | Corvette Silver | $9,700 |
| T22 | 1982 | Corvette Crossfile | $9,800 |
| F23 | 1982 | Corvette Red | $14,175 |
| F31 | 1982 | Corvette Gold | $14,438 |
| F46 | 1982 | Corvette Pewter | $17,325 |
| S29.1 | 1982 | Corvette Red | $18,900 |
| S14 | 1982 | Corvette Silver | $19,688 |
| F29 | 1986 | Corvette Black | $13,125 |
| S262 | 1988 | Corvette Grand Sport Red | $38,325 |
| F82 | 1990 | Corvette Dark Red | $14,175 |
| F92 | 1991 | Corvette Red | $14,963 |
| F233 | 1996 | Corvette LT-1 Purple | $17,588 |
| F102 | 1996 | Corvette Silver | $18,900 |
| F268 | 1996 | Corvette Green | $22,575 |
| S215 | 1996 | Corvette CE Silver | $35,963 |
| F250 | 1999 | Corvette Black | $21,263 |
| F45 | 2001 | Corvette Yellow | $25,200 |
| T25 | 2003 | Corvette Dark Red | $32,188 |
| Total Sales: | $5,589,115 |
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DS of Florida submitted this 1989 Corvette Coupe to Corvette Values:
This red Corvette coupe has only 1,790 miles and is in excellent condition. Few, if any, 1989 Corvettes are in existence today with this low, low mileage. The VIN # indicates it was built early in the second quarter of the 1989 production year. The curb appeal is excellent with the Red paint. The Corvette is powered by the standard 5.7 liter L98 350 ci/240 hp engine coupled with a rare 6-speed manual transmission. Only 16% of 1989 Corvettes had the manual transmission. It has nearly all of popular options including Leather Sport Seats, Blue-Tint Removable Top, and Power Driver and Passenger Seats. It also has the rare Z51 Performance Handling Package, an option found in only 8% of 1989 Corvettes. Important ingredients in establishing the value of a Corvette are mileage, condition, originality and original delivery documents. This Corvette meets all of these criteria including the original purchase document. We place a value of $25,000 on the described 1989 Sport Coupe. In addition, the average price of a 1989 Corvette Coupe today is showing a one year appreciation factor of 5%. Corvette Appraisals:1989 Corvette Coupe. VIN 1G1YY2187K5118XXX. 1,790 original one-owner miles. Red with red leather interior, L98 5.7 liter 245 hp engine. 6-Speed manual transmission and performance handling package. Leather sport seats, Blue tint removable top, power driver and passenger seats, and Delco Bose stereo system. Excellent condition inside and out. Docs include original bill of sale, temporary tag and installment contract.
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Nearly 30 years after Mark Hamill and Annie Potts drove a hideous custom Corvette to B-Movie success, one of the movie’s promotional cars was offered up and sold on eBay this morning for $30,000. The buyer appears to be from the Volo Auto Museum based on his current listings.
This isn’t the original Corvette Summer car, as that had a right-wheel drive conversion and the cool bowtie tail lights. That car is part of the collection owned by MA Motorworks owner Mike Yeager.
You can also see a clip of the Corvette Summer car on YouTube.com
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Familiar faces in different places is how Corvette Racing refers to their driver lineup for the 2007 ALMS season. Johnny O’Connell will be teaming up with Jan Magnussen as the two full-time drivers for the Number 3 Corvette C6.R. They will be joined by Corvette Racing veteran Ron Fellows for the three endurance races (Sebring, LeMans and Petit LeMans). Fellows will be taking on additional responsibilities with GM Racing and will attend all ALMS events as an Ambassador as well as providing technical input to the team’s drivers and engineers. Defending GT1 Champions Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta will be driving the Number 4 Corvette C6.R and will be joined by Max Papis for the three endurance races. The six Corvette Racing drivers have a combined 109 ALMS victories and 11 championships.
“The changes in our driver lineup will give us two strong and balanced entries that will both be racing for victories,” said Steve Wesoloski, GM Road Racing Group manager. “We are very excited that Ron Fellows will be taking on new roles and responsibilities with GM Racing. We’ll continue to benefit from Ron’s vast racing experience as he drives the No. 3 Corvette C6.R in endurance races while he begins a new phase in his career as an ambassador for Corvette and a valued advisor to GM Racing.”With Ron Fellows promotion, Jan Mangussen moves from the endurance-racing driver of the No. 4 C6.R to a full time driver of the Number 3 C6.R. Jan is well-known for not only as his stint as a Corvette Racing driver, but for also piloting the new Z06 Corvette in 2005 on the Nürburgring in Germany and posting an almost unheard of time of 7:42.99. Few cars have been timed faster on the famous German track. Corvette Racing’s defense of their Drivers, Team and Manufacturers Championships will begin on March 17th at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring.
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