I have had in my charge for the past few months, a riverside red with white interior 1964 convertible. My task was to repair the clock which was accomplished and the owner told me, or more precisely asked me if i wouldn’t mind storing it for him for a while while he sold his [...]
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15
Apr
Some significant changes came about with the 1980 model. The Corvette side emblems were deleted unless you ordered the L-82 and then you got an L-82 badge to occupy the space that once held the ascriptive stingray emblem (1969-76) and the traditional crossed flags (later 1977-1979). The new shovel nose gave the Corvette [...]
8
Apr
1979 holds the distinction of the most Corvettes ever produced before or since at 53,807 units sold. Just a few years earlier when production topped 40,000 they (Chevrolet management) felt it was the best they could do but, after 1977’s 49,213 and 1978’s 46,776 (including 6502 pace cars) breaking the 50,000 mark seemed [...]
8
Apr
A technological tour de force, that is how the all new, built “from the ground up” 1984 Corvette was heralded. Indeed, a totally new design with only subtle hints at Corvettes of the past but enough to make sure everyone knew this was a Corvette. Consider if you will, that after a brief [...]
