Author: John L. Stein

John L. Stein has been an automotive journalist since 1986, including stints at Automobile, Corvette Quarterly and Maximum Drive. He has been an SCM Contributor since 2008.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

7.0-liter LS7 V8 engine 6-speed manual transmission Hurricane cold-air intake Dry-sump lubrication Kooks Headers CORSA Performance exhaust Power-steering fluid cooler Gearbox oil cooler Differential oil cooler PFAVT adjustable coil-over dampers Front 6-piston brake calipers Rear 4-piston brake calipers Radially vented and cross-drilled brake rotors Head-up display 9,294 miles

1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 convertible

427-ci, 435-hp L71 engine with transistorized ignition Muncie M21 4-speed transmission Complete frame-off restoration Presented in the original Sunfire Yellow with a black top Black interior with optional AM/FM radio 59,851 miles shown Original Chevrolet Owner Protection Plan and Protect-O-Plate included Remnants of build sheet/tank sticker Copies of original order […]

1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R coupe

Well-preserved second-generation Viper One of 100 GTS-R specification cars About 10,000 miles 488-ci, overhead-valve V10 engine Electronic fuel injection 460 hp at 4,600 rpm 6-speed manual transmission Four-wheel independent suspension Four-wheel disc brakes Aerodynamic package White with blue stripes Racing harnesses  

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport coupe

No. 868 of 1,000 1996 Corvette Grand Sports produced One of 810 Grand Sport coupes 29,959 actual miles Sold new in Michigan Resided on East Coast for seven years before moving west Admiral Blue paint with an Arctic White stripe and red hash marks Two-tone interior with Torch Red leather […]

1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454/365 coupe

1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454/365 coupe

71,000 original miles Original matching-numbers 454-ci, 365-hp LS5 engine 4-speed manual transmission One of 1,455 equipped with the factory alarm system Four Season air conditioning (not operational) Power steering and brakes Original AM/FM radio Original luggage rack T-tops with original covers Pop-out rear window Original order copy Original owner’s manual […]

1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

One of 3,032 ZR-1s built for 1990 All-original condition with 953 miles showing 375-hp, 4-cam, 32-valve LT5 engine Normal and full engine power key 6-speed manual transmission Electronic Selective Ride and Handling suspension Four-wheel disc brakes Factory alloy wheels Power steering, windows, seats, mirrors and door locks Removable tinted-glass roof […]

1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Early production no. 62 Highly decorated first-year example of “America’s sports car” NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence Award winner NCRS Top Flight Award winner Bloomington Gold Certified 235-ci, 150-hp Blue Flame Special 6-cylinder engine Triple Carter side-draft carburetors Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission

Soaring with the ’Birds

Long drafting in the shadow of Corvette, Camaro, Mustang and Challenger — and now regrettably extinct — the Thunderbird was nonetheless Ford’s original post-war “sports car.” And at least until history passed it by, the T-bird forged a lasting presence in music and racing too. Witness “Fun, Fun, Fun” by […]

1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/375 Fuelie convertible

327-ci/375-hp L84 V8 Original numbers-matching engine Last year for Rochester fuel injection Original Muncie M20 4-speed transmission First year for four-wheel disc brakes Optional knockoff aluminum wheels Presented in Nassau Blue Pristine two-tone blue and white interior Body-off restoration Completely detailed NCRS Top Flight Award winner