[PODCAST] Corvette Today #336: Celebrating the Legacy of Malcolm Konner Chevrolet

Sep 21, 2026

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[PODCAST] Corvette Today #336: Celebrating the Legacy of Malcolm Konner Chevrolet

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This week on the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast, your host Steve Garrett dives into some Corvette history as his guest is Gary Konner, former sales manager and son to Malcolm Konner whose New Jersey Chevrolet dealership was the center of the Corvette world during the 1970s and into the 1990s. Gary Konner shares some great stories about the dealership’s heydays which included the annual Summer Corvette Show featuring Zora Arkus-Duntov, Dave McLellen, and other Corvette celebrities. After his passing in 1983, Malcolm Konner would become the only Chevrolet dealer to be honored with a special edition Corvette.

In the early days of Corvette, there were a small handful of dealerships that truly forged the way in promoting America’s Sports Car. One of those dealerships was Malcolm Konner Chevrolet.

This dealership was a trailblazer when it came to promotion of Corvette, creativity in sales and offering Corvette enthusiasts one-of-a-kind opportunities related to Corvette.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Gary Konner, the son of Malcolm Konner, to the show. Steve and Gary trace the history of the dealership, talk about how they promoted Corvette and highlight some of the famous celebrities and Corvette VIP’s that would come to the dealership. It’s a look into the great relationship and history that Malcom Konner Chevrolet shared with Corvette.

Take a look back in time with us at Malcolm Konner Chevrolet on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

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Bob in FL Sep 22, 2026 At 8:49 am

In 1979 I wanted to order a new Corvette. In NJ, Malcolm Konner was the (!) place to go. I sat down with the salesman and spec’d out the options that I wanted. He added up the MSRP prices. Having been brought up in Michigan, I asked him how much he would discount it. He said no, that’s the price. I left. The next week I went to a small time Chevy dealer in Dover, NJ who used to get 2 or 3 corvettes a year. He split the profit on the car and placed my order. Basically I got $1800 off of sticker and the dealer made $2000. For me, the shine was off the rose at MK.

Those days are generally gone of course. Today I’m just glad that I was able to order my 2024 Stingray followed by my 2026 ZR1 from MacMulkin at MSRP. Local dealers here wanted bribes. It took some time to get what I wanted at an honest price, but patience paid off for me.