![[SPIED] New Extended Video Shows C8 Corvette Prototypes Driving through Mountains and City Streets](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/121620_2b.jpg)
Earlier this week a member of the Corvette Forum published a quick video “teaser” showing two C8 Corvette prototypes and a 2020 Corvette Stingray driving in California’s San Jacinto Mountains. Last night, jbsblownc5 dropped a longer video of his encounter with the C8 Corvette prototypes as they made their way from the twisty mountain roads down to the city streets.
![[PICS] Tonawanda #1 Team Badges Coming to the C8 Corvette for 2021](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/121520_8b.jpg)
It was during a July 2019 press conference that GM North American President Mark Reuss mentioned bringing back the “Tonawanda Pride” stickers for use on the C8 Corvette’s LT2 V8 engine. The sticker was prominently featured on Corvette engines back in the 1970s and we agreed with Mark that the badges are a nice way for GM to acknowledge the work of the Tonawanda engine plant on GM’s halo car.
But then the production of the 2020 Corvette started, and unfortunately, no Tonawanda badges appeared. We were told there some kind of hiccup with the badges and the whole plan of adding them seemed to be moot.
We get General Motors’ logic with the switch to an electric hybrid, but somehow we think “E-Ray” just doesn’t sound nearly as cool as “Manta Ray.”
Five years ago, GM began pursuing trademarks for “Manta Ray” and “Corvette Manta Ray” in the U.S. and Canada.
![[VIDEO] Here Is Something New on the C8 Corvette That We Haven't Seen Yet...](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/121520_1b.jpg)
Dancing DRLs?
Check out the video of these Daytime Running Lights on this very cold 2020 Corvette as shared by its owner James Rolin on Instagram.
![[VIDEO] Two C8 Corvette Prototypes Spied Testing in California](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020-2/121420_12b.jpg)
It’s been another couple of months since our last sighting of C8 Corvette prototypes but a member of the Corvette Forum has a nice early Christmas present by capturing two prototypes on video.
The National Humane Society is offering a multi-vehicle sweepstakes with prizes that include a new C8 Corvette or a classic C2 Corvette convertible. Ticket packages start at $100 and CorvetteBlogger readers can score 10 Additional tickets when you write “DOGS” in the comments section of the ticket order form. The sweepstakes ends on December 18th so get your tickets today!
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Greetings Corvette Fans! Start your week off by listening to the latest Corvette Headlines, racing news, and more as CorvetteBlogger joins host Steve Garrett on the Corvette Today Podcast.
1957 was a big year for Corvette. Its transformation from ho-hum 6-cylinder cruiser to America’s Sportscar continued with the addition of fuel injection and a 4-speed transmission. With four flavors to choose from, a little over 1,000 of the 6,339 Corvettes built that year left St. Louis with a fuelie engine upfront.
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.
Thanks for joining us for this week’s edition of new Corvette deliveries with the nation’s top Corvette seller. Mike has a great post this featuring new Corvettes going out to happy new owners. Mike surprises us with pics of a new 2021 accessory that made its way to one of his customer’s 2020 Corvettes! He offers up the part number so if your interested, write that number down and then call your Chevy dealer’s parts department to place your order. As always, a great selection of vintage and throwback photos also await your attention so make sure you let us know which pics are your favorites in the comments section below.
Visit Mike’s facebook page for even more photos and videos of his new Corvette deliveries: CorvetteFurman.
Welcome to another exciting edition of Quick Shifts! Quick Shifts is a content feature here at CorvetteBlogger featuring links to Corvette and automotive-related stories of interest.
This week’s gear-shifting stories include a new Gymkhana, a look at the C7 Corvettes vs the C8, A 1988 Corvette ZR-1 prototype resurrected and now offered for sale, Cadillac reveals more on its Blackwing project, why no Camaros will be sold in certain states next year, and remembering the great American General Yeager who capped his high-speed exploits in the air by driving the 1986 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car and representing GM’s Goodwrench parts.
