21Sep 2022 by controllers
2022 NCRS National Convention Recap

2022 NCRS National Convention Recap

Corvette Events, Corvette News and Archives, Vette Vues Magazine Past Coverage of Corvette Events
NCRS National Convention 2022 Photos and Review Ed Nieves brings us a recap of the 2022 NCRS National Convention that took place in Mobile Alabama. Members came from all over the United States and Canada to participate. Margie Nieves, Joe Grunda, and Vinnie Peters shot some photos for us to enjoy. Read on to learn about the convention and the NCRS awards system. On the road to the NCRS National Convention in Mobile Alabama French Lick in 2023 - NCRS National Convention Every year the National Corvette Restorer Society (NCRS) puts on their main event, their National Convention. The NCRS circulates this meeting in various parts of the country. This year they hosted this prestigious event in Mobile, Alabama. From July 24th through July 28th, the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Convention…
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16Sep 2022 by controllers
2023 Corvette ZO6 Takes Detroit Auto Show 2022 by Storm

2023 Corvette ZO6 Takes Detroit Auto Show 2022 by Storm

2023 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information, Corvette Events, Corvette News and Archives
Learn all about the 2023 Corvette ZO6 at the Detroit Auto Show 2022 The 2023 Corvette ZO6 is stealing the show at the Detroit Auto Show this year, and it’s not hard to see why. The new generation of Chevrolet Corvettes with the high-performance ZO6 stole the spotlight, so much so that President Joe Biden hopped into the driver seat of a bright orange Chevrolet Corvette Z06. This aggressive new Corvette features an all-new carbon fiber body and mid-engine layout with stunning new looks and an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission designed by GM. The event was open to the public from September 17th through to September 25th and was held at the Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Hall) in Detroit, Michigan. The show hours for the public days are 9 a.m.…
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11Sep 2022 by controllers
CORVETTES AT CARLISLE 2022 REPORT

CORVETTES AT CARLISLE 2022 REPORT

Corvette Events, Corvette News and Archives
Corvettes at Carlisle August 25-27, 2022 Aerial overview of Corvettes at Carlisle. Not everyone can make the trip to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, so we thought we'd re-cap with some of the items posted on Facebook. Wayne Ellwood brings this report on the Corvettes at Carlisle 2022, presented by Vette Vues Magazine, which includes an exhaustive rundown of all the Corvettes on display. Visiting Corvettes at Carlisle? Here is What You Can Expect! Table of Contents RACE CARS in CHIP'S CHOICE (T Building)CALLAWAY 30TH ANNIVERSARYC3 CUSTOMS FROM THE MAKO2/C3 CUSTOM CARS GROUPTHE ZR-1 CORVETTE (1989-1995)C8 CUSTOMS CORVETTE DEALER DISPLAYGM DISPLAYJEFF NOWICKI DISPLAYCORVETTES AT CARLISLE 2022 FUN FIELD & CARS FOR SALENCRS DISPLAY, THE 5OTH ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY, AND JUDGING CORVETTES AT CARLISLE PARADE TO DOWNTOWNCORVETTES AT CARLISLE VENDORSCORVETTES AT CARLISLE LOCATION RACE CARS in CHIP'S CHOICE (T Building)…
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16Aug 2022 by controllers 2 Comments
Corvette Enthusiast and Early Pioneer Jim Prather is Remembered

Corvette Enthusiast and Early Pioneer Jim Prather is Remembered

Corvette News and Archives
We Remember Jim Prather, Corvette Enthusiast and Early Pioneer of the Corvette Hobby James Prather, the founder of Vette Vues Magazine, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 14, 2022. We regret to inform you that James Prather, founder of Vette Vues Magazine, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 14, 2022. Jim Prather was one of the early pioneers of the Corvette hobby, and you might not even know his name. While he might not have achieved fame in the way that some other Corvette aficionados have, Prather’s personal story is fascinating and inspiring, and we can all learn from his example as we build our own stories as Corvette enthusiasts. Those who were lucky enough to know Jim Prather realize what he did to help further…
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10Aug 2022 by controllers
Here Are the Best Corvettes at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals 2022

Here Are the Best Corvettes at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals 2022

Corvette Events, Corvette News and Archives
Corvettes At The NSRA Street Rod Nationals - See What The Cars Looked Like The 53rd National Street Rod Association's Annual Street Rod Nationals 2022 was held on August 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th, at the Kentucky Exposition Center to show off the freshest street rods in the nation. We will look at the Corvettes at the NSRA show in Louisville, KY. The event took place on the 300-acre property with over 10,000 street rods, and some of them are some pretty cool Vettes. Read on to learn more. Kentucky Expo Center This year (2022) was the 28th time that Louisville hosted the NSRA Street Rod Nationals. Vette Vues learns that they had an all-time high number of participants and spectators. Not only was the Kentucky Expo Center used but…
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30Jul 2022 by controllers
Vette Vues Magazine August 2022: You Gotta See This

Vette Vues Magazine August 2022: You Gotta See This

Corvette Magazine Back Issues, Corvette News and Archives, Vette Vues Magazine Issue Preview
Order Vette Vues Magazine August 2022 Issue Today Grab the August 2022 back issues - read about Tom Marcucci's Factory Original 1969 427 L88 Convertible, Rick Walker's Corvette Customs, 1964 CERV II, An AWD mid-engine marvel by Zora-Arkus-Duntov. Check out this month's events coverage: Carlisle 2022 Spring, Toronto Motorama 2022. See our Reader's Rides - 1995 C4 Corvette Chasing the AACA Grand National Award and a Tribute to Our Heroes - a 2016 C7 Corvette Torch Red Z51. Learn about this year's Lime Rock Historic Festival, Celebrating Corvette's Incredible Legacy. See what is going on in Corvette Racing, the latest Classified Ads, and more. Order Print Copy of August 2022 issue. Members can read their issue at this link for the August 2022 Digital Issue. If you are not a…
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26Jul 2022 by controllers
1976 Chevrolet Aerovette Evolution – A Look Back At This Beauty

1976 Chevrolet Aerovette Evolution – A Look Back At This Beauty

1976 Corvette Information, C3 Corvette Information, Corvette Features, Corvette News and Archives
1976 Chevrolet Aerovette Is One Of The Most Beloved Concept Cars We are looking at the history of the 1976 Chevrolet Aerovette. The story starts with two XP-882 Chevrolet Design Exercise projects. General Motors (GM) is one of the largest car manufacturing companies in the world. For about 77 years, it held the top spot, before losing it to Toyota in 2008 and again in 2021. Maybe they will get it back in 2022? Despite these shifts and changes, GM continues to top the favorites lists of many car enthusiasts. The reason is that they continue to produce a long list of beloved cars, pick-up trucks, and sports cars.  Among the most favored GM sports cars, is the Chevrolet Corvette. But other than the many favored sports cars, Chevy and…
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22Jul 2022 by controllers
Meet Team Chevrolet at Corvettes at Carlisle ’22

Meet Team Chevrolet at Corvettes at Carlisle ’22

Corvette Events, Corvette News and Archives
Corvettes at Carlisle 2022: Meet the Team Chevrolet - the Minds Behind the Design and Engineering of the Corvette Corvettes at Carlisle is the largest Corvette show in the country. Photo Credit Bob Cook Corvettes at Carlisle, the largest Corvette show in the country, returns August 25-27, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring you the latest Corvette News! Chevrolet will be bringing 25 new C8 Corvettes to the event and will have two displays. As we said there are two displays! The second display will feature the new 2023 ZO6 model. See all the current model year Corvettes in one place at one time! But that's not all! There will also be on-site GM designers and engineers who share stories about their roles in the creation of this…
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21Jul 2022 by controllers
C3 Vette Registry – 21 years at Corvettes at Carlisle

C3 Vette Registry – 21 years at Corvettes at Carlisle

1968 C3 Corvette Information, 1969 Corvette Information, 1970 Corvette Information, 1971 Corvette Information, 1972 Corvette Information, 1973 Corvette Information, 1974 Corvette Information, 1975 Corvette Information, 1976 Corvette Information, 1977 Corvette Information, 1978 Corvette Information, 1979 Corvette Information, 1980 Corvette Information, 1981 Corvette Information, 1982 Corvette Information, C3 Corvette Information, Corvette Events, Corvette News and Archives
The best of all worlds. Join the C3 Vette Registry at the world's largest Corvette car show. Corvettes at Carlisle is held every August in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and has been running since 1982. Corvettes at Carlisle is the largest Corvette show in the world. - Photo Courtesy C3 Vette Registry Our topic today is C3 Vette Registry at Corvettes at Carlisle. Corvettes at Carlisle is held every August in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and has been running since 1982. It has evolved into the largest All Corvette show in the country. Corvettes at Carlisle is celebrating its 40th year, and the C3 Vette Registry will be on hand to celebrate along with many other Corvette clubs on August 25 - 27, 2022. Today we're going to discuss the C3VR and its role…
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19Jul 2022 by controllers
2022 Corvette Overview and Final Production Numbers

2022 Corvette Overview and Final Production Numbers

2022 Corvette Information, C8 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives, Corvette Production Numbers, Corvette Specifications
A closer look at the 2022 Corvette's Final Production Numbers This article the 2022 Corvette Overview will provide you with the 2022 Corvette Final Production Numbers. You can also download a PDF file of these numbers by clicking here. Check out these stats before you buy your new 2022 Corvette. The 2022 Corvette final production statistics come courtesy of the National Corvette Museum. View 2022 Corvette production statistics: 🔍 Corvette Production Statistics 🔍 52.1% Coupes; 47.9% Convertibles 🔍 Torch Red is the most popular color 🔍 25,831 total cars produced 2022 C8 Corvette Overview: 0-60 mph: 3.8 to 3.9 secondsBore: 4.1″Cargo volume: 12.6 ft³Compression ratio: 11.5Engine cylinder configuration: V engineDrivetrain: rear-wheelTransmission: 8-spd auto-shift man w/ODCurb Weight: 3,535 - 3,637 lbsDimensions: 182″ L x 76″ W x 49″ H16 MPG city…
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