![[PICS] First Customer-Owned 2021 Corvette In Silver Flare Delivered](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/122320_12b.jpg)
Congratulations to our friend Adam Ellison who took delivery of a 2021 Corvette wearing the new Silver Flare exterior. Adam is a James Bond fan so it was no surprise to us that his Corvette wears the customer-ordered VIN of #007.
If you want to light the door sills on your 2021 Corvette, you’ll have to resort to the aftermarket.
The Corvette Action Center reports that Chevrolet has told dealers that the Accessory Illuminated Sill Plates (RPO VST) won’t be available during the 2021 model year and must be removed from all customer orders because of a supply problem.
The Sill Plates thus join the high-wing spoiler and car cover as C8 accessories no longer available, though after months of waiting, we were finally able to buy an official GM high-wing spoiler through a private company last week so there is hope.
Some outlets on the Web surmise the Sill Plates could return as an option in 2022, perhaps once the manufacturer gets past what are assumed to be COVID-related production problems.
In the meantime, if you’d like to protect your current Sill Plates from the inevitable scuff marks caused by your shoes, we’ve been well pleased with the clear plastic Sill Covers we purchased last week. They definitely look better than the old towels we had been using to protect the sills since buying the car in July!
Source:
Corvette Action Center
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[PICS] Arizona Shop is Offering Lambo Door Kits for Your C8 Corvette Starting at $2,999
We’ve been following various aftermarket designers who are working towards creating a widebody kit for the C8 Corvette, but so far we’ve seen just the one from Pandem/Rocket Bunny that has been successfully installed on a car. Last month, we shared the first pics of the Black 2020 Corvette with the Pandem kit as owned by Alex Lawn, and today we are following up with a video featuring a walk-around and drive in this special car.
![[PODCAST] Learn About the National Corvette Restorers Society on the Corvette Today Podcast](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/122320_5b.jpg)
This week Steve Garrett talks “old-school” Corvettes with Harry Ledgerwood who is a Regional Director of the National Corvette Restorer’s Society (NCRS). The NCRS continues to play an important role in the Corvette hobby as offering the most complete information about how Corvettes appeared as they rolled off the assembly line.
As an NCRS member since the early 2000s, we highly encourage owners of older Corvette to consider becoming a member of the NCRS to not only support the organization, but to also participate in the various state, regional, and national events. You can learn more about them at NCRS.org.
Even among performance car enthusiasts, there are very few engines that are historically significant, beautiful to behold, and famous in their own right.
If you’re looking for a sharp ’65 Corvette that you can enjoy without being paranoid all the time, this two-owner survivor might be the ticket for you.
Fifty-five years later, this convertible Sting Ray still turns heads, with originality overall being the key way to describe this classic C2.
![[VIDEO] Revolution: The Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story - Part 1](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/122220_13b.jpg)
Chevrolet released Part 1 today of their long-awaited documentary on the C8 mid-engine Corvette called “Revolution: The Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story” which features members of the Corvette design team sharing their views on what inspired the groundbreaking design of the mid-engine Corvette Stingray.
Part two of the C8 Corvette documentary will feature the perspective of Corvette’s engineers. It’s expected to be available on Monday, January 4th.
Back in September we learned that there was Stop Sale Order on certain 2020 Corvettes and other GM vehicles regarding contamination in the electronic brake boost system sensor which could cause a communication breakdown between the sensor and brake boost system. At the time, it was believed that the contamination issue affected less than 40 cars, although a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report states the number of affected cars is 679.
If you’re looking to add some custom parts for your C8 Corvette, our friends at American Hydrocarbon have you covered! The Florida-based aftermarket company known for their custom engine covers has expanded their C8 Corvette offerings and now you can add the carbon fiber front splitter modeled after the OEM 5VM that was constrained by Chevrolet earlier this year.
