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23Jun 2022 by controllers

2022 Corvette C8.R Championship Edition for Sale

2022 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information, Corvettes at Auction

Chevrolet's 2022 Corvette C8.R Championship Edition Is a Race-Ready Masterpiece Chevy introduced a limited edition GTLM 2022 Corvette C8.R Championship Edition as a tribute to their C8.R IMSA GTLM race cars. We will look at the special edition Corvette Stingray, its high specifications, why it was so quickly sold out, and where you can get one. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible and Chevrolet’s first mid-engine GTLM race car – the Corvette C8.R – were unveiled Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. You can read about the unveiling of the C8.R Corvette race car here. We also have coverage of the reveal of the C8.R Championship Edition on our blog. Check it out. Sold Out Quickly If you were thinking you would like…

15Jun 2022 by controllers

Minted Green 2023 Corvette Z06 NFT Heads to Auction

2023 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information

Chevy will offer a Minted Green 2023 Corvette Z06 NFT with the Z07 Performance Package and carbon-fiber wheels. Check out the press release below. EXCLUSIVE CORVETTE NFT BY XSULLO AND MATCHING 2023 Z06 HEAD TO AUCTION “Own the Color” auction, benefitting DonorsChoose, takes place June 20-24 exclusively via SuperRare 2022-06-14 DETROIT – The first mid-engine Corvette Z06 continues its promise of putting the world on notice with Chevrolet’s first entry into the Web3 space: a one-of-one 2023 Corvette Z06-inspired NFT artwork created by the artist xsullo. The upcoming “Own the Color” auction pairs the NFT with a custom-painted, real-life 2023 Corvette Z06 color-matched to the artwork. At the conclusion of the auction offered exclusively via SuperRare, the pioneering marketplace for unique curated NFT artworks, the winning bidder will be able to say…

10Jun 2022 by vettevues

Briggs Cunningham Corvette Race Cars Overview

1960 Corvette Information, C1 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information, Corvette History

The Briggs Cunningham Corvettes: The 3 Cars That Raced At Le Mans and the 60th Anniversary Cunningham Corvette All three of the 1960 Briggs Cunningham Corvette race cars that competed at Le Mans have now been accounted for. For the purposes of this article, we will look at the new 60th Anniversary Cunningham Corvette, as well as the three Corvette Cunninghams that were the predecessors of this great automobile. No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 were the first Corvettes to compete at Le Mans. All three of Cunningham's Corvettes were configured the same. Chevrolet's own effort to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, backed by the company, wouldn't start until 2000. Who is Briggs Cunningham Briggs Swift Cunningham II Prior to discussing the first, second, third,…

20May 2022 by controllers

Atomic 6 Carbon – Vette Vues Discount

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Atomic 6 Carbon has custom side skirts and front splitter options for the C8 Corvette. Photo Credit: Darwin Mulligan Photograph Marnie Ross, VP of Operations at Atomic 6 Carbon: Meet Our New Friend Today in the Vette Vues Magazine Blog we are talking to our new friend Marnie Ross, Vice President of Operations, at Atomic 6 Carbon, a carbon fiber and composite company, located in scenic, sunny Oakland Park, Florida that specializes in aero components for C6, C7, and C8 Corvette. You may remember Atomic 6 Carbon from our December 2021 issue of Vette Vues Magazine (page 46) when we shared their 100% prepreg carbon fiber 5VM/SV7 style ground effects package they showed at the SEMA 2021 show in Las Vegas for the C8 Corvette. Since that time, they've become…

19May 2022 by controllers

Label Motorsports’ Vouno – Meet its Creator

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Exclusive Interview with Andy Siradakis-Owner of Label Motorsports - Creator of "Vouno" In the April 2022 issue of Vette Vues Magazine, we shared with you an exclusive interview with Andy Siradakis, owner of Label Motorsports! Andy made headlines recently when he unveiled his creation- the world’s first widebody C8 Corvette. As part of this interview, Wayne Ellwood took an in-depth look at everything that went into building this incredible vehicle, from the inspiration behind it to the manufacturing process, and everything in between! We want to share with you some more photos of his work. This 17-month journey culminated with what you see below. Andy's work with cars started out as an extension of his love for the automotive industry. Having read every book and manual he could find, Andy…

23Apr 2022 by controllers

2023 Corvette ZO6 Video Academy

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Chevrolet presents the first look at three exclusive videos for the 2023 Corvette ZO6 in their Video Academy. Get your supercar fix and a lot more to come from the Chevy. How do you follow up on the fastest production car in the world? That’s a question that Chevy had to answer, and they answered it with the Corvette ZO6, which will likely be the new world-record holder when it comes out. Packing more horsepower than most supercars under its sleek, mid-engine design, this is one of the best Corvettes ever made, and if you want one, you better get on the pre-order list quickly! Latest Updates It's rumored that when order books open for the Z06 2023 Corvette, the 70th Anniversary Edition will be unavailable because there's a supply issue…

15Apr 2022 by controllers

Chevy Struggles to Keep Up With Demand: 2023 Corvette Production Date is Pushed Back

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GM 2023 ZO6 Corvette at SEMA 2021. Photo Credit Wayne Ellwood for Vette Vues Magazine. 2023 Corvette Production Date Update: This Monday, 5/23/2022, production is finally beginning at the C8's long-awaited production line! Originally the date to start building the 2023 C8 Corvette was May 9th, but because of a work stoppage in March, it was pushed to May 16th. There was then another shutdown in April which pushed the date again. With the Bowling Green Corvette plant shut down last month, it looks like Chevy is going to have to keep making the 2022 C8s for a week longer than previously planned. This comes as bad news to drivers who were scheduled to receive their cars and will now have to wait a little longer...again. For those waiting for…

15Apr 2022 by controllers

$1 Million for the First Production 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible

2023 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives, Corvettes at Auction

The first retail production 2023 Corvette Z06 convertible raised $1 million for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction. Another C8 2023 Auctioned for Charity Bringin $1M The first production 2023 Corvette Z06 convertible sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $1 million dollars! The auction was held on April 9, 2022, at Palm Beach Auction in West Palm Beach, Florida, to benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). LOT #3005 — 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 – FIRST RETAIL PRODUCTION CONVERTIBLE — SOLD! $1,000,000 TO BENEFIT THE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND The Highest Bidder: Rick Hendrick The winning bidder, Rick Hendrick, with his grandson, Barrett-Jackson chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, Thurgood…

31Mar 2022 by controllers No Comments

2023 Corvette ZO6 Up For Auction: You Gotta See This

2023 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives, Corvettes at Auction

Barrett-Jackson to Auction First Retail Production 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible for Charity, April 9 at 2022 Palm Beach Auction. First retail production built 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Convertible goes to auction SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ‒ March 31, 2022 – Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction one of the most highly anticipated Corvettes during the company’s return to South Florida for the 2022 Palm Beach Auction, April 7-9. The first retail production 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible will cross the world-famous auction block on Saturday, April 9, at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET live on The HISTORY Channel to benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). “Supporting non-profit organizations that provide higher education…

28Mar 2022 by controllers

Check out the 2023 Corvette Pricing and Options

2023 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives

The price sheet for the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette(2023 Stingray) is out. Check out the base cost for the 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupes, Convertibles, and 70th Anniversary Special Edition as well as the options available for the 2023 model year. 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Pricing and Options The Corvette Action Center was able to get its hands on it earlier than expected here are some highlights: $1k increase base priceSome option price decreasesSome option price increasesDestination Fee $1,295 Below are the new base prices… Note: Chevrolet also charges a non-negotiable $1,295 destination fee on all Corvettes (not included in these prices). 1YC07 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 1 LT $61,900.001YC07 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 2LT $69,200.001YC67 2023 Corvette Stingray Convertible 1LT $69,400.001YC07 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT $73,850.001YC67 2023 Corvette Stingray Convertible 2LT…