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We drop in once again with GM World Class Technician Paul Koerner who wrenches on Corvettes at Key Chevrolet in Middletown, CT.
We’ve been following along the last few days at Paul is working on a C8 Corvette with a blown LT2 engine. You can see the previous segments here and here.
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.
Mike was out most of the week as he attended another Corvette Owner’s School at Spring Mountain with many of his customers in attendance. Yet despite being out the week, he still had plenty of delivery pics and stories to share. While I don’t usually offer my opinion in these posts, I had sent Mike a message yesterday after seeing this Elkhart Lake Blue Convertible with the two-tone Red/Black interior saying how much I liked the bold combo, especially with the stripes and hash marks. As always, Mike also offers a collection of throwback and vintage photos in addition to the new delivery photos so make sure you scroll until the end and then let us know your favorites!
Visit Mike’s facebook page for even more photos and videos of his new Corvette deliveries: CorvetteFurman.
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Last week we told you about a C8 Corvette with a blown engine that will soon be replaced by our friend Paul Koerner, who is a GM World Class Technician for Key Chevrolet in Middletown, CT. Paul recently shared this video showing an LT2 V8 with multiple holes in the engine block to his Facebook page, The Corvette Mechanic, and we decided to make some popcorn and pull up a seat to watch the show.
![[VIDEO] A Closer Look at the 2021 C8 Corvettes in Red Mist and Silver Flare in the Sun](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2021/040321_2b.jpg)
Our friend Byron Glover Jr of the Drive 615 YouTube Channel has a new C8 Corvette video for us. His latest loaner from GM is a 2021 Red Mist Z51 Coupe and Byron decides to drive up to Bowling Green to visit with Adam Ellison and his 2021 Corvette that was built in Silver Flare. Thankfully, the weather cooperated and we get to see both new exterior paint colors sparkle under the bright sun.
The covered wagon was the Corvette of its day with 1 horsepower (owners can mod by adding more horses), it has a white canvas convertible top and a spacious storage area for those cross-country road trips. We can also appreciate the real wood grain exterior and the staggered wheel set-up gives it a race-inspired look while shortening the turning radius.
![[VIDEO] C8 Corvette Hype Film 'Vice City Vette' is a GTA-Styled Masterpiece](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2021/040221_8b.jpg)
For those that have played the video game Grand Theft Auto, you are familiar with the various cut scenes featuring beautiful cars in exotic locals with gorgeous women. It’s a style unique to the game and when you see it replicated in real life, you know exactly where it comes from. That same vibe from Grand Theft Auto was applied during the creation of this short film shot in Miami by Schwaa Films with a customized 2020 Corvette.
General Motors released its quarterly sales report on Friday morning and sales of the new Corvette obviously remain strong with 6,611 new cars delivered during the first three months of 2021. That’s an increase of 73.1% over the 3,820 deliveries made in early 2020 when the new Corvette was just starting production and then halted due to the coronavirus.
We’ve shown you plenty of survivor Corvettes over the years, but perhaps few with a backstory as interesting as this one.
This Rally Red 1965 Sting Ray convertible, up for sale on Hemmings Auctions, was owned for the first 55 years by the same woman. She drove the Corvette just 27,820 miles from June 7, 1965 until 2020 when it was sold to the current seller, whose mother was her best friend.
Nearly four months after Doug Fehan was dismissed from his position as Program Manager for Corvette Racing, the good doctor is returning to the fold as a Brand Ambassador. Doug will be with the team starting with their next appearance at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle Park on June 11-14th.
As someone who had the joy of having my wife and children with me last summer when we picked up our new Torch Red 2020 Corvette at the National Corvette Museum, I can definitely relate to the idea of “passing the torch” from one generation to another.
This week, Lifetime Museum Members Wayne and PJ Ray took advantage of the R8C Museum Delivery program to not only pick up their 2021 Zeus Bronze Stingray but also surprise their son Rick with their old 2015 Blade Silver Stingray as part of an “NCM Experience” for him and his wife, Heidi, and son, Nicholas.
While Wayne and PJ are thrilled with their brand new mid-engine Corvette, Rick is just as excited about getting their “hand-me-down,” if it’s justifiable to put that label on a C7! He told Museum officials that he has loved their ’15 Stingray since the day his parents bought it and is looking forward to enjoying the extra custom touches they have added through the years.
Heidi says Rick “has dreamed about having a Corvette since they met,” and now, thanks to his parents, his dream is a reality. Nicholas thought his grandparents were just going to sign their C7 over to his dad, so he was moved by the Museum Delivery Experience they set up, calling it “awesome” to see his father’s dream come true.
By the way, even if you don’t ever buy a new Corvette and take delivery at the NCM, you can still enjoy the thrill of seeing your car on Corvette Boulevard through participation in the NCM Experience at a cost of just $500. We will never forget the excitement of seeing our own ’97 coupe and ’05 convertible roped off just like they were celebrities.
The Experience includes a special visit to the Museum, where their Corvette receives an exterior cleaning and is then displayed on the floor of the Museum delivery area, similar to the highly requested R8C Program. Guests are given a VIP Museum tour and receive a one-year individual membership to the Museum, commemorative wall plaque, silver decal recognizing participation in the program, and an individual photograph in front of the Museum – weather permitting.
Experiences can also be viewed world-wide via our live webcams.
Congratulations to all of the Rays, and thanks for keeping their love of Corvettes alive for future generations!
Source:
National Corvette Museum
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