1960 Corvette Information Archives

19May 2021 by vettevues

1960 Briggs Cunningham #3 Corvette

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Iconic #3 1960 Briggs Cunningham Le Mans Corvette Confirmed for Amelia Island Concours d’ Elegance Class Winning 1960 Racer Joins 2021 60th Anniversary Tribute C8 at the Heacock Classic Booth 1960 Le Mans Corvette Race Car #3 There is a great pdf about the story behind the 1960 Briggs Cunningham Le Mans #3 Corvette on the Registry of Corvette Race Cars' website by Lance Miller dated May 1, 2010. READ MORE It was not all that long ago that news broke of the grand debut of the 60th Anniversary Cunningham C8 Corvette with Lance Miller and the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation (CMAF) as part of the 2021 Amelia Island Concours d’ Elegance. This special sweepstakes car will be seen for the FIRST TIME in public at this historic event, and now the Miller Family is…

03Apr 2021 by vettevues

1960 Briggs Cunningham #1 Le Mans Race Car Going to RM Auctions May 22, 2021, at Amelia Island

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette Briggs Cunningham LeMans Race Car Theodore W. Pieper ©2021 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's One of the earliest cars from Corvette’s endurance racing past is headed for auction at RM Sotheby’s 2021 Amelia Island auction. The 1960 Briggs Cunningham #1 Le Mans Race Car could bring over $1.3M. This will be sold at No Reserve! The RM Sotheby’s auction at Amelia Island is May 22, 2021. The preview starts Thursday the 20th from 10 AM until 7 PM and continues on Friday. Saturday the preview starts at 9 AM and the Auction begins at 11 AM. Also during the Amelia Island Concours, on Friday, May 21, 2021, Chevrolet Motorsports will present Chevy Thunder Seminar at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Talbot Ballroom during the Amelia Island Concours. The seminar…

08May 2019 by vettevues

No. 1 Briggs Cunningham 1960 Le Mans Corvette Racer

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In this article, we will look at some photos that appeared in Vette Vues Magazine in 2012 from Corvettes at Carlisle and some from the Bloomington Gold event in 2018 of the No. 1 Briggs Cunningham 1960 Le Mans Corvette Racer. But first, a little history of this unique Corvette that has been in the courts for several years. No. 1 Briggs Cunningham 1960 Le Mans Corvette Racer at the June Bloomington Gold 2018 held at the Indianapolis Speedway. One of three 1960 Corvettes that Briggs Cunningham raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year labeled “1,” “2,” and “3.” The No. 3 wound up winning the race, and No. 1 and No. 2 failed to finish. No. 1 Briggs Cunningham 1960 Le Mans Corvette Racer at the…

30Apr 2019 by vettevues

C1 Corvette – THE HISTORY OF BODY KITS & DRESS-UP PARTS

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C1 Corvette History of Body Kits and Dress-up This is the first re-post of six-part series that looks back at the various custom modifications that could be installed by an owner, contracted to a shop, or purchased as turn-key vehicles. This re-post presents additional photos to those who were selected for print in VETTE VUES. In this series, VETTE VUES presents a photographic summary of the major trends in customization, as it has evolved through the various year groups. The treatment for each year group follows a set format. Examples of kits (or parts) that were offered in that actual time period will be presented first, followed by various retro-themed kits or turn-key cars developed in later years. Miscellaneous items are included at the end of each year group. NOTE:…

29Dec 2016 by vettevues

1960 Corvette Magazine Ads

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Rear Vues: In this article, we will take a look at some of the vintage 1960 Corvette magazine ads as well as some history, trivia and fun facts from 1960. Rear Vues is a monthly column in Vette Vues Magazine and features Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads. These ads appeared in 2010 issues of Vette Vues Magazine. Let us look in our Rear Vues and see what was going on. 1960 Corvette Postcard Politics in 1960 Dwight D. Eisenhower was the current president, and Richard M. Nixon was the Vice President in 1960. Although I was a young child, I remember the presidential election was a particularly hot topic. Television took a significant role in the national election for the first time. On September 26, 1960, 70 million U.S. viewers watched…

02Mar 2011 by vettevues

The Quest Press Release

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“1960 Briggs Cunningham LeMans #3 Corvette – The story behind the car and the goals for the future…” The Quest Lights, Camera, Action - Carlisle Theatre to Host World Premiere of “The Quest” Documentary Film to Showcase International Automotive Flavor, Celebrate the Life of Chip Miller https://youtu.be/PTfr6jaP1zI CARLISLE, PA – (March 2011) – With all the makings of a Hollywood drama, love story, and action film, “The Quest” documents the incredible story of the first Corvette to win its class at the famous track in Le Mans France in 1960. Of course, the car couldn’t have done it alone – “The Quest” tells the untold tale of the driver and the man who dreamed to take the car back to France for the 50th anniversary of the win but who…