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[VIDEO] Legendary Motor Car Talks Big Blocks with their 350-mile 1969 Corvette L89 Convertible

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[VIDEO] Legendary Motor Car Talks Big Blocks with their 350-mile 1969 Corvette L89 Convertible


When it comes to the myriad Corvette big blocks available in 1969, it’s easy to get lost in the alphabet soup of option codes. For Corvette’s 2nd year of C3 production, no less than six 427 cubic inch engines were available. The 390hp L36 was the most prolific with roughly half of production getting one installed between the front fenders. At the other end, we had the legendary 430hp (wink, wink) L88 with just 116 produced. In between, there was the 400hp L68 and the highly sought after 435hp L71. One step up from the L71 was the L89 which added aluminum heads. The outlier here, with just two documented cars built, is the wild, all-aluminum ZL1.

Corvette Assembly Plant to Shut Down Over Parts Shortage Next Week

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Corvette Assembly Plant to Shut Down Over Parts Shortage Next Week


Here we go again.

The Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky will be closed the week of May 24th due to another temporary parts shortage. The plant is expected to reopen on Tuesday, June 1st as Monday is Memorial Day.

[VIDEO] The Corvette Mechanic Paul Koerner on Why GM Pays for the First Transmission Filter Change

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[VIDEO] The Corvette Mechanic Paul Koerner on Why GM Pays for the First Transmission Filter Change


As a new C8 Corvette owner, GM provides you with a free oil change as well as a free filter change for your dual-clutch transmission during your first 12 months of ownership. And while the Owner’s Manual service page says the DCT filter should be performed at 7500 miles, it’s still something that you will want to swap out during that free oil change even if you don’t have that many miles on the car.

Danica Patrick Will Drive the 2021 Corvette Convertible Pace Car at the 105th Indianapolis 500

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Danica Patrick Will Drive the 2021 Corvette Pace Car at the 105th Indianapolis 500

Photo Credit: NBC


The Indianapolis 500 will get underway on Sunday, May 30th with former IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick leading the 33-car field in the official 2021 Corvette Stingray Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car.

[VIDEO] This Unrestored 1967 Corvette 427/435 L71 For Sale Shows Just Under 29K Original Miles

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[VIDEO] This Unrestored 1967 Corvette 427/435 L71 For Sale Shows Just Under 29K Original Miles

Photo Credit: GT Motor Cars


They are only original once…

That saying is probably one of the most overused and underappreciated statements you can make about a classic Corvette. Of course, they are only original once, but in a hobby where restored Corvettes are the norm while “over-restored” restomods steal the limelight where ever they go, it’s the unrestored Corvette that grabs our attention as well as those of serious collectors.

AEROLARRI’s Z06Z Forged Wheels for the C8 Corvette Stingray

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Here's a Special Offer on AEROLARRI's Z06Z Forged Wheels for the C8 Corvette Stingray


It was back in October 2020 that a reader who wished to remain anonymous sent us a photo of a lightly camouflaged C8 Corvette Z06 that was testing at Michigan’s Grattan Raceway. That photo showed the car to be wearing a unique spoiler, front aerodynamic canards, and black wheels.

So far that photo remains to be the only pic of the upcoming Z06 with its wheels exposed, allowing us to see the unique spoke design for the upcoming performance version of the mid-engine Corvette.

Corvettes on eBay: This Dark Claret Red 1980 Corvette is a True California Car

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Corvettes on eBay: This Dark Claret Red 1980 Corvette is a True California Car


This 1980 Corvette had been in storage for nearly 30 years until being pulled out a couple of months ago.

Now after being lightly refreshed, this classic C3 with rare Claret (otherwise known as burgundy) paint is ready for a new owner. If you don’t want to wait five more days for the eBay auction to end, you can “Buy It Now” for $14,500.

Torch Red C8 Corvette Joins Hallmark’s 2021 Christmas Ornament Collection

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Torch Red C8 Corvette Joins Hallmark's 2021 Christmas Ornament Collection

Photo Credit: Hallmark.com


Not much would be better in life than waking up Christmas morning to a Torch Red C8 Corvette Stingray under your tree, but you can still make Christmas your favorite high-performance holiday this year as Hallmark will be including the C8 Corvette in their 2021 Christmas Ornament Collection.

[VIDEO] Mobil 1 The Grid Profiles the Drivers of Corvette Racing

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[VIDEO] Mobil 1 The Grid Profiles the Drivers of Corvette Racing

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


Our friends at Mobil 1 The Grid have a new video out that profiles the drivers of Corvette Racing with a focus on the addition of Nick Tandy and Alexander Sims for the 2021 campaign. Full-time driver Tandy and Sims, the endurance driver, joined veteran Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Corvette C8.R at the Rolex 24 and Sebring while Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor are back with endurance teammate Nicky Catsburg in the No. 3 Corvette C8.R.

Corvette Racing fans are aware of Nick Tandy’s skills behind the wheel of the Porsche 911 RSR and are hoping to see success with the No. 4 team following the departure of long-time captain Oliver Gavin.

In the video, we also hear from Program Manager Laura Klauser who says that Milner’s presence represents stability while the addition of Nick Tandy was literally a steal. “I look at it as a huge win, we kinda stole him from Porsche and we are very glad to have him. He’s done a great job and he brings a little bit of a different experience, so I think we have a great line-up in both cars, but the 4 car especially will be the one to watch this year.”

Corvette Racing will see action next with an exhibition race at the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle Park held June 11-12th.

Celebrate Father’s Days with these Corvette Gift Ideas from Mid America Motorworks

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Celebrate Father's Days with these Corvette Gift Ideas from Mid America Motorworks


Father’s Day is coming up in June and it will be here quicker than ever as these events always do. To make sure Father’s Day is a hit with your family, we’ve done a bit of pre-planning with our friends at Mid America Motorworks to come up with some great Corvette gift ideas that dad is sure to love.

As an exclusive offer to CorvetteBlogger readers, Mid America is offering a 12% savings on these select items when you check out with Promo Code 621WBF12.