While the original Corvettes of 1953–54 were more suited to stylish cruising, a performance boost quickly followed, thanks to Zora Arkus-Duntov, who skillfully guided the Corvette’s transformation into a potent sports car. The addition of the powerful, small-block 265-ci V8 engine in 1955 was a welcome first step in the...

2006 Chevrolet Corvette custom convertible EBay #310180744759. S/N 1G1YY36U765112256. Dark orange metallic/black canvas/black leather. Odo: 9,120 miles. 24 Photos. Brooklyn, NY. “Faster than new ZR1. Over 800HP. Sticker Price $64,380. Extras: ALL carbon fiber (have all receipts) $19,860, TWIN TURBO KIT $9,060, Callaway Exhst/ Headers $2,000. Custom HRD Top $2,888, Audio...

This rare 2003 Avelate Corvette convertible pays homage to the 1953 Corvette. It is the first of only two built by the Avelate Automotive Co. in 2003 to pay tribute to 50 years of Corvette styling. Avelate masterfully crafted some subtle but distinctive ’53 cues into a new 2003 Anniversary Corvette...

  The 1992 model year represented the third year of the ZR-1, with its Lotus-designed, 375-horsepower, 32-valve, 4-cam engine. ZR-1 emblems were added to the front fenders above the vents, instrument face plates and buttons were changed to black from gray-black, and the digital speedometer was relocated above the fuel gauge. Three...

The 1968 C3 Corvette was derived from Larry Shinoda’s Mako Shark show car. For 1969, there were small visual differences—principally the word Stingray added to the front fenders, and the door release mechanism was designed around what was a finger hold in 1968, eliminating the separate release button. Troublesome teething...

Corvette collectors will find this 1965 327 convertible almost irresistible. Forty-five years after it was ordered new with the popular 327/300 L75 engine and Powerglide transmission, it remains unrestored, except for a single repaint in its original Milano Maroon. The car arrived from the factory nicely outfitted with power steering...

While drag racing gained popularity nationwide through the 1950s, its epicenter was Southern California. There, speed and engineering prowess often went hand in hand with beauty and mechanical excellence. Spurred on by fellow car club members, parts availability, and a growing performance-oriented group of periodicals, racers began to gravitate toward...

2005 Corvette coupe #180401682547. S/N 1G1YY24U555100554. Black/black leather. Odo: 57,000 miles. 20 Photos. Garden Grove, CA.”SUPERCHARGED!! Between 550-600 HP. Racing Sparco seats with harness. Racing Headers, Racing Exaust, Custom Racing Wheels (19” back, 18” front) HUD (heads up display) DVD, Navigation, 6 speed... Professionaly lowered, 4 inch Cal Hood. Windshield has...

When Chevrolet revisited its past to introduce a new Z06 two-door hard top in 2001, it also added $7,000 to the base car’s $40,475 sticker price. The new Z06 offered a new, more powerful engine, the 386-hp LS6. The LS6 had a new block, new intake and exhaust manifolds, new cylinder...

Chevrolet went racing with the Corvette in 1988, producing 56 cars for the inaugural season of the Powell Development America-inspired SCCA Corvette Challenge Series. The white coupe offered here is one of those original 56. The Challenge cars were identically outfitted with standard equipment, including the 245-hp cross-fire fuel injection engine,...