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General Motors Sells 4,766 Corvettes During 3rd Quarter 2019

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General Motors Sells 4,766 Corvettes During 3rd Quarter 2019


General Motors posted the 3rd Quarter sales results for 2019 and we see a positive number for Corvette sales as production of the C7 generation is nearly over.

[VIDEO] Chevrolet to Reveal the 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible Tonight at the Kennedy Space Center

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[VIDEO] Chevrolet to Reveal the 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible Tonight at the Kennedy Space Center


In our opinion, there’s no better place to “launch” a new Corvette than the Kennedy Space Center on Central Florida’s East Coast.

That’s where we’ll be Wednesday evening as the next-generation 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible drops its top for the first time in public.

C7 Corvette ZR1 Total Production Breakdown

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C7 Corvette ZR1 Total Production Breakdown


The King returned to his hill as a grand finale for the seventh generation Corvette. 2,441 ZR1 coupes and 512 ZR1 convertibles were built during the extended 2019 model year for a grand total of 2,953 retail units of the supercharged swan song of the C7.

Corvettes for Sale: Lingenfelter’s 1,000 HP 2005 Corvette Used in Motor Trend Shootout

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Corvettes for Sale: Lingenfelter's 1,000 HP 2005 Corvette Used in Motor Trend Shootout


When perusing your favorite vehicle marketplace, do you ever have to stop and skeptically roll your eyes when a seller claims that their car makes 1000 horsepower? Well, leave those doubts behind when you view this Daytona Sunset Orange 2005 Corvette from GR Auto Gallery (GRAG) of Metro Detroit’s massive inventory.

[PIC] 2020 Corvette Stingray Catches Air in this Photoshopped Image

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[PIC] 2020 Corvette Stingray Catches Air in this Photoshopped Image


Is this some wishful thinking?

Having some fun with the 2020 Corvette Stingray, the guys over at @CarLifestyle on Instagram created this image of a Torch Red Z51 Coupe catching some air on a dirt road.

The Jim Osterman Collection of Early Corvettes for Sale at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas

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The Jim Osterman Collection of Early Corvettes for Sale at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas

Photo Credits: Barrett-Jackson.com


Barrett-Jackson only holds four auctions annually so each time one comes up, it is a special occasion. The final sale of 2019 goes live on October, 3rd from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Fabulous Las Vegas. There are going to be some stunning examples of America’s Sports Car up for grabs.

One collection in particular stands out. First Generation Corvette fanatic and Pacific Northwest entrepreneur, Jim Osterman is sending 11 of his most prized Corvettes across the auction block at no reserve. The collection features ten C1 Corvettes and a first-year C2 all featuring unique and desirable options and colors in Top Flight condition.

Corvettes on eBay: 1953 Corvette with VIN #124

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Corvettes on eBay: 1953 Corvette with VIN #124


The inaugural year of Corvette production saw a specialized team of workers assemble what would become the rarest vintage of America’s Sports Car out of a temporary assembly line in Flint, Michigan.

With a total of 300 cars, all dressed in Polo White with red interiors and black cloth tops, a national obsession was born. 1953 Corvettes become more scarce as time continues its unending march and only about two thirds of the first-year Corvettes are known to still be in circulation.

[VIDEO] Watch the Speedometer as the 2020 Corvette Stingray Hits 100 MPH from a Standing Start

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[VIDEO] Watch the Speedometer as the 2020 Corvette Stingray Hits 100 MPH from a Standing Start


Here’s another staff member from Road & Track who shared a video of the 2020 Corvette Stingray on social media. This time its Jason Cammisa who has his camera pointed at the basic speedometer display as he goes 0-100 mph from a standing start. Because of the media embargo, he can’t share performance times or his driving impressions of the car.

And we are okay with that!

[VIDEO] Listen to the 2020 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe Attack Thunderhill Raceway Park

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[VIDEO] Listen to the 2020 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe Attack Thunderhill Raceway Park


The 2020 Corvette Stingray spent last week in the hands of the Road & Track editorial staff as the next-generation Corvette was one of the 11 contenders being tested for this year’s Performance Car of the Year Award. The judging is done and the winner will be announced in the November 2019 issue.

Corvettes on eBay: This 1975 Corvette and Frame is our First ‘Rafter Find’

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Corvettes on eBay: This 1975 Corvette and Frame is our First 'Rafter Find'


Over the years, we have covered Corvettes for sale that were barn finds, back-yard finds and even storage container finds. But I think this is the first “Rafter Find” that we’ve seen in our 14 years of covering Corvettes for sale here at CorvetteBlogger.