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Mecum is Bringing These Corvettes to Las Vegas on November 9-11

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Mecum is Bringing These Corvettes to Las Vegas on November 9-11


Mecum Auctions will be taking over the Las Vegas Convention Center for its seventh annual collector car auction on November 9-11. Collector car enthusiasts will have 1,000 reasons to watch and bid with a variety of American muscle cars, classics, hot rods, and of course, plenty of Corvettes offered at the event.

Las Vegas is always a fun city to visit, and with Mecum Auctions in town, roll the dice and let the fun begin!

GM’s Disinformation Campaign Now Reports the LT7 Motor is a 4.3L Diesel

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GM's Disinformation Campaign Now Reports the LT7 Motor is a 4.3L Diesel

Photo Credit: Spiedbilde


While everyone is arguing about the size of the upcoming LT7, what if I was to tell you it’s now going to be a 4.3L V6 diesel engine? Don’t shoot the messenger…I’ve got sources! According to the latest update of the GM parts catalog, that’s what it shows.

Corvettes for Sale: L82/4-Speed 1973 Corvette in Rare One-Year-Only Color

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Corvettes for Sale: L82/4-Speed 1973 Corvette in Rare One-Year-Only Color


The 1973 Corvette marked the beginning of the car’s trend toward a boulevard cruiser, but that didn’t stop the public’s insatiable desire for Chevy’s sports car during the ’70s.

Corvette Assembly Plant Idled on Wednesday Due to Parts Shortage

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Corvette Assembly Plant Idled on Wednesday Due to Parts Shortage


Both shifts at the Corvette Assembly Plant were idled on Wednesday due to a temporary parts supply issue. We reached out to the assembly plant and were told that operations are expected to resume on Thursday.

Corvette is One of 25 Cars that Hold Their Values the Best Over Five Years

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Corvette is One of 25 Cars that Hold Their Values the Best over Five Years

Photo Credit: CorvetteFurman.com


The research geeks at iSeeCars have released a new study and this one takes a look at vehicle depreciation rates after five years. While all used cars are holding their values better today than they were in 2019, not all used cars retain their value equally.

Two Lane America Leads the Way with Guided Tours of Route 66

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Two Lane America Leads the Way with Guided Tours of Historic Route 66

Photo Credit: 2LaneAmerica.com


For Corvette enthusiasts who love seeing the USA in your Chevrolet, driving a Corvette on Route 66 would be the trip of a lifetime. Two Lane America offers guided tours of Route 66 and they do all the planning so that you have a fantastic experience with memories that will last a lifetime.

Two Lane America has opened registration for 2024 with new dates set for their guided tours of America’s Mother Road. As these guided Route 66 caravans have sold out pretty quickly in year’s past, we recommend getting a jump in scheduling your travel plans for the new year.

Guided Route 66 Tours with Two Lane America

New this year are discounts for multiple registrations (2+ cars) and Corvette Clubs. Contact Two Lane America’s tour guide, Austin Coop, directly at [email protected] or 513-827-8273 about Corvette Club registrations.

Corvettes for Sale: 1965 Corvette Convertible on Bring a Trailer

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Corvettes for Sale: 1965 Corvette Convertible on Bring a Trailer


After staying with the same owner for 38 years, this 1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible is back on the market again less than a year after being acquired on Bring a Trailer last December.

With five days left in the new Bring a Trailer auction, the high bid has hit $20,000.

[ACCIDENT] Fire Destroys the Tustin Hangar Which Hosted the Reveal of the C8 Corvette on 7.18.19

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[ACCIDENT] Fire Destroys the Tustin Hangar Which Hosted the Reveal of the C8 Corvette on 7.18.19

Photo Credit: Joseph Horn / Facebook


At least we hope it’s an accident. This morning we woke to the sad news that a fire broke out at the historic north hangar at the Tustin Air Base in Orange County, California. The hanger was the location for the reveal of the 8th generation Corvette which was introduced to the world on 7.18.19.

Corvette Racing at Bahrain: Recapping the Rookie Test

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Corvette Racing at Bahrain: Recapping the Rookie Test

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


Final laps for Corvette C8.R in the hands of Corvette Racing

SAKHIR, Bahrain (November 5, 2023) – The championship-winning No. 33 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R turned its final laps in the hands of Corvette Racing on Sunday as part of the annual FIA World Endurance Championship Rookie Test, with two drivers new to the mid-engine GTE car having the opportunity to sample it the day after the Eight Hours of Bahrain.

[VIDEO] 1991 ZR1 vs 1996 LT4: Which C4 Corvette is Faster and Better?

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[VIDEO] 1991 ZR1 vs 1996 LT4: Which C4 Corvette is Faster and Better?


While they don’t quite get the love they deserve these days, the C4 Corvettes were at one time the tip of GM’s technological spear. The cars were a certified hit when they first came out and they were so good on the track that the SCCA banned them from regular competition, eventually forcing Corvette owners to race themselves in the Corvette Challenge racing series.