C2 Corvette Information Archives

03Jul 2019 by vettevues

C2 Corvette Body Kits

C2 Corvette Information, Chevrolet Corvette History

We recently looked at the C1 Body Kits today we are looking at the C2 Corvette Body Kits. The full five-part series can be read starting with the May 2018 issue of Vette Vues Magazine and ran for five months. We have also posted some of the photos and details on our website. Here is the link for the C1 Body Kits. C2 (1963-67) C2 Period Kits and Pieces: The 1963 Stingray blew the doors off car design. It was going to be a hard act to follow. But the economy was still slow, and most people were more concerned with their first house, rather than a sports car. As the baby boom babies came of age, however, there was a matching growth in income and a growing interest in…

28Aug 2018 by vettevues

Vintage 1967 Corvette Advertisements

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

In Vette Vues Magazine each month we cover vintage Corvette advertisements in our Rear Vues column. Here are some vintage 1967 Corvette ads. 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads You can find a list of Vintage Corvette advertisements here: https://vette-vues.com/join-our-blog/rear-vues-corvette-magazine-ads/ https://vette-vues.com/valuable-player-award-1967-corvette-goes-auction/ https://vette-vues.com/1967-corvette-options/ https://vette-vues.com/rare-1967-chevrolet-corvette-goes-auction/ https://vette-vues.com/1967-corvette-specifications-pdf/ https://vette-vues.com/welcome/vette-vues-magazine-history/ https://vette-vues.com/current-issue-preview/

04Jun 2018 by vettevues

1963 Chevrolet Super Sport Commercial

1963 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Corvette Videos

This promotional film for the Chevrolet Super Sports includes footage and features of the Nova, Chevelle and Impala SS models as well as the Corvette Sting Ray. https://youtu.be/5NV69a3rumU 1963 Chevrolet Super Sport Magazine Advertisement including Corvette Here is another 1963 Corvette video you might enjoy: https://vette-vues.com/1963-corvette-grand-sport-1/ https://vette-vues.com/current-issue-preview/

27Apr 2018 by vettevues

Most Valuable Player Award 1967 Corvette Goes to Auction

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Corvette Features, Corvettes at Auction

[caption id="attachment_6412" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Bart Starr's Most Valuable Player Award 1967 Corvette Goes to the 2018 Mecum Auction in Indy (Source: Mecum Auction)[/caption] Bart Starr's 1967 MVP Corvette will be going up for auction at the Mecum Spring Classic 2018 - May 15 – May 20 held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205. We learn from the Mecum's website that "In January 1967, the Green Bay Packers won the first Super Bowl under the leadership of quarterback Bart Starr. One of the NFL’s all-time greatest players, Starr led the Packers to a 35-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player." Bart Starr was awarded this 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible for his efforts. This…

09Jul 2017 by vettevues

1967 Corvette Options, Costs, Colors, Photos, Details

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information

The 1967 Corvette is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In this article, we will look at the 1967 Corvette Options. 22,940 1967 Corvettes were produced. 8,504 were coupes and 14,436 were convertibles. In this article, we will look at the 1967 Corvette Options, Costs, Colors, Facts and Details along with photos of some of the best original and restored Corvettes. This beautiful 1967 Corvette received it Vette Vues Magazine’s Tri-Power Award at the Galveston Corvette Chevy Expo. The 38th Corvette/Chevy Expo was held the beautiful Galveston Island Convention Center, right on the Gulf of Mexico February 27 & 28, 2016. The Corvette Chevy Expo features World Class Chevrolet Show Cars and Major Vendors selling parts and accessories specific to the Chevrolet brand. This beautiful 1967 Corvette received it Vette…

17May 2017 by vettevues

Rare 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Goes to Auction

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Corvette Features, Corvette News and Archives, Corvettes at Auction

The 1967 Chevrolet Corvette we are going to look at today comes with a list of significant accomplishments: Bloomington Gold Benchmark Certified 2003, Bloomington Gold Special Collection 2009, and Multiple-time NCRS Top Flight wins. [caption id="attachment_2994" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Friday, May 19, 2017, LOT F113, a rare 1967 Tuxedo Black Corvette Convertible L71 model with original tri-power 427 V8 will be going across the block in Indianapolis at the Mecum Auction.[/caption] If you enjoy cars, no doubt you are aware that the Big Mecum Auction in Indianapolis is going on this week. This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette we are going to look at today comes with a list of significant accomplishments. [caption id="attachment_2995" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Friday, May 19, 2017, LOT F113, a rare 1967 Tuxedo Black Corvette Convertible L71 model with original…

17May 2017 by vettevues

1967 Corvette Specifications (PDF)

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information

This is a PDF file of the 1967 Corvette Specifications by General Motors. It was revised in January 1967. The 1967 Corvette Specifications covered are: Model IdentificationSerial Numbers and IdentificationRegular Equipment - ExteriorRegular Equipment - InteriorRegular Production Options and Dealer Installed AccessoriesAir Conditioning Equipment 1967 Corvette Total Production = 22,940 (8,504 Coupe, 14,436 Convertible) FIBERGLASS FACTS:There were Only 20 1967 Corvettes with option RPO L88 427 engine. These engines were rated at a conservative 430 hp and actually pumped out more than 500 ponies. The 1967 Corvette L88 now represents one of the most collectible (and expensive!) Corvettes ever. The 1967 Corvette Sting Ray was the last Corvette of its generation. Below is a PDF file. It will take a minute to load. It is 85 pages long. Enjoy the Corvette…

15May 2017 by vettevues

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Video

1965 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Corvette Videos

This Video is of a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with the L78 396/425 HP big block V-8 is owned by Howard Rothman. This classic Mid Year Corvette is on display at the Corvette Chevy Expo in the Galveston Island Convention Center. The Styling changes for the 1965 Corvette were small. It had new optional standard side exhaust pipes, a restyled grille, functional front fender louvers, and new wheel covers. This was the first year for Side mounted exhaust systems. The 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) is the second generation of the Corvette sports car. It was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the model years of 1963 to 1967. It is also known as the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. The 1965 Corvette Sting Ray became fierce with the…

12May 2017 by vettevues

1965 Corvette Specifications, History, Features & Info

1965 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information

Today on Vette Vues blog we are looking at the 1965 Corvette's history, features and specifications. The 1965 Corvette Sting Ray was manufactured in St. Louis. As a matter of fact, from 1954 to 1981, Chevrolet manufactured 700,000 Corvettes in St. Louis, Missouri. Posing with their new 1965 Corvette Sting Ray Convertibles in St. Louis, are the Tangier Shriners who just picked their new convertibles up. Tangier Shriners 1965 Corvettes in St. Louis. The 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) is the second generation of the Corvette sports car. It was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the model years of 1963 to 1967. It is also known as the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. Total 1965 Corvettes Built - 23,562Convertibles - 15,376Coupes - 8,186 The 1965 Corvette Sting Ray…

01Jan 2017 by vettevues

50 Year Old Camaro Commercial – 1967-

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Other Chevrolet News

Camaro Celebrates its 50th Anniversary - Here is the first ever Chevrolet Camaro Commercial for the 1967 Camaro entitled Camaro Volcano. The Chevrolet Camaro is often referred to as a pony car and a muscle car. The first model year was 1967. The first Camaro(s) went on sale on September 29, 1966. The car shared its platform with the Pontiac Firebird, which 1967 was its first model year. The first generation Camaro ended in 1969. Production: 195,765 coupe, 25,141 convertible, 220,906 total. Total Super Sports = 34,411 [caption id="attachment_1375" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Print Advertisment[/caption] Our next commercial that is now 50 years old, it the 1967 Chevy Impala. For a little history on the Impala, the Chevrolet Impala was first launched as a 1958 and ran to…