Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle

2009 Callaway GT1 Championship Edition Featured in Corvette Magazine

2010-02-08T22:43:00-05:00

I just got my April 2010 issue of Corvette Magazine and oh, snap! Guess what I saw? Gracing the cover is a 2009 GT1 Championship Edition Convertible. A car so rare, we'll be talking about the record prices these special editions are sure to get at auctions sooner rather than later. Only 7 Black GT1 Convertibles were made and we are pretty sure that only one has been tuned by Callaway. [More]

Corvette Racing Receives GT2 Invites to the 24 Hours of Le Mans

2010-02-04T15:56:00-05:00

Photo Credit: Richard Prince

It's official. The two factory-sponsored Corvette C6.Rs have received invitations to join the ultra-competitive GT2 class this June for the 78th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The C6.Rs will battle a who's who of sports car racing teams and manufacturers including Porsche, Ferrari, BMW and Jaguar in the crowded class featuring 17 entries. [More]

[Accidents] Corvette Lands on Pole Wire After Collision

2010-02-04T11:09:00-05:00

This C6 Corvette ends up precariously balanced on a telephone support wire following a collision with another car. The accident took place in Fountain Valley California last week. There were no injuries but the Corvette was messed up pretty bad. Check out additional photos after the jump. [More]

January 2010 Corvette Sales

2010-02-03T10:15:00-05:00

The first sales report of the new year hit yesterday and the good news is that Corvette sales are up 1.4% over last year. January 2010 deliveries totaled 854 - 12 Corvettes more than the 842 sold in January 2009. Historically, Corvette sales tend to a breather in January anyway so we are okay with this number. The other significant number for the month is the availability of the Corvette ZR1. National inventories of the supercharged ZR1 have grown by 27% to 191 units. [More]

Corvette C7 Rendering by Avarvarii

2010-02-02T02:13:00-05:00

Here is an interesting unofficial rendering of the C7 Corvette by designer Andrei Avarvarii that takes some of the best features of the Transformer's Stingray Concept and morphs them with the best features of the C6. From the Stingray concept, we see the reworked grill area, sloping hood and high fender lines. We can't tell if this rendering has a spilt rear window, but since GM's Global Design Chief Ed Welburn says is coming, we'll patiently wait for 2012 when the real C7 is expected to arrive.

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avarvarii via TopSpeed

Corvette and Cadillac Brands Plan Return to European Showrooms

2010-02-01T13:46:00-05:00

GM is cautiously looking to return Corvette and Cadillac brands back to European Showrooms following last year's bankruptcy of its previous importer, Dutch-based Kroymans, who went belly up during the Summer of 2009. GM had its own financial issues at the time of the Kroyman bankruptcy but a GM spokesperson speaking with Das Autohaus says the automaker is currently in contract negotiations with up to 30 dealers in Germany. [More]

Auction Results: Barrett-Jackson's Corvette Sales Top $9 Million

2010-02-01T02:29:00-05:00

Barrett-Jackson's Collector Car Auction just wrapped up another successful Scottsdale auction and Corvette sales remain strong. We counted 112 Corvettes that crossed the block and with the 10% commission added, sales totaled $9.19 million. That's very comparable to 2009's $9.8 million in sales. [More]

[VIDEO] "Vette Garage: The Series" Visits Corvette Recycling

2010-01-30T13:23:00-05:00

Here's another cool episode from "Vette Garage: The Series" where they go behind the scenes to check out Corvette Recycling's operation in Farmington, UT.

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Vette Garage: The Series

LG Motorsport's Lou Gigliotti is Running for Congress

2010-01-27T22:45:00-05:00

I just got a heads up from a friend that Lou Gigliotti, Corvette race car driver and founder of LG Motorsports is running for the 4th congressional district in Texas. Without getting too political on a car blog, Lou's 30 years experience as a small business owner and his legendary competitiveness is just the kind of experience needed in Washington. Please take a moment to visit Gigliotti for Congress and let's all wish a fellow Corvette driver lots of luck in this new endeavor.

Hat tip: Charlie

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Gigliotti for Congress

Corvette Museum Offering $10 Raffle for a New 2010 Corvette

2010-01-27T10:38:00-05:00

One of the more popular fundraisers for The National Corvette Museum is their new Corvette raffles. I wanted to make sure to highlight this raffle coming up on Thursday as the entry price is something we can all afford. This 2010 Torch Red Corvette is being offered for just $10/ticket. And this isn't some stripped down base model either. This Corvette features the 3LT package and includes delivery at the museum. Check out the Corvette's specs after the jump and follow the links to order your tickets. [More]

[PICS] Corvettes Among Those Damaged at Russo and Steele Auction

2010-01-26T22:32:00-05:00

That line of thunderstorms that rolled through Scottsdale last week did a huge amount of damage to the classic and rare cars that were to be sold at the Russo and Steele auction. Wind gusts of over 50 mph destroyed two of the tents that housed the cars, but luckily no people were seriously injured. After the fire department cleared the area, consignors were let back inside to view the aftermath and for many of these Corvette owners, it sure wasn't pretty. [More]

[VIDEO] GM Auctions 2008 Corvette 427 Edition to Benefit Red Cross Haiti Relief Effort

2010-01-25T18:05:00-05:00

Once again, GM has stepped up to the plate to do something good for the neighborhood. During Saturday's broadcast of the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, a beautiful 2008 Corvette Z06 427 Special Edition was offered for sale with 100% of all proceeds going to the Red Cross for their relief efforts in Haiti. Joining the Red Cross representatives on the stage was GM VP of Global Design Ed Welburn. [More]

[PICS] Highlights from the NCRS Winter Regional in Kissimmee

2010-01-25T10:57:00-05:00

This weekend was the 32 annual NCRS Winter Regional held at Old Town in Kissimmee, Florida. After a drenching rain Thursday evening that flooded much of the swap meet and vendor field, the sky turned blue on Friday and temperatures hovered in the mid-seventies for the rest of the weekend. As we always like to do, we have a bevy of Corvette pictures to share. If i've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. If you own a Corvette, you need to get to one of these larger shows. Hundreds of Corvettes to see, plus the vendors and used parts sellers will ensure you won't go home empty handed. [More]

Storm Levels Tents at Russo & Steele Arizona Auction

2010-01-22T01:42:00-05:00

Flashbacks of the storm that hammered Corvettes at Carlisle a couple years back. Only worse. Tommorrow the real damage will be known.

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azfamily.com via Sports Car Market

Barrett-Jackson 2010: The Corvette Auction Schedule

2010-01-19T14:36:00-05:00

Barrett-Jackson's collector car event kicks off today in Scottsdale, Arizona and to make sure you don't miss any of the action, we went through the massive car list and pulled out the 114 Corvettes that are scheduled to appear over the next six days. [More]