10Aug 2022 by vettevues
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 Category
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 pretty cool Vettes. Read on to learn more. Kentucky Expo CenterNSRALooking at the Cars1966 Yellow Corvette by Penfound Design at the Street Rod Nationals1965 Wide Body Corvette by B Rod or CustomSpecial Features:Build Components:Black C2 Corvette by B Rod or Custom - Photo Gary RosierPhoto Gallery of other Corvettes at…
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19May 2022 by controllers
Label Motorsports’ Vouno – Meet its Creator

Label Motorsports’ Vouno – Meet its Creator

C8 Corvette Information, Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives Category
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…
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10May 2022 by controllers
1967 Corvette Custom Widebody that Blew Us Away

1967 Corvette Custom Widebody that Blew Us Away

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Category, Corvette Features, Corvettes at Auction
The 1967 Corvette Custom Widebody is a stunning car that's coming up for auction at the Mecum Indy show. 1967 Corvette Custom Widebody Vanguard Green with Tan interior. Photo courtesy Mecum Auction UPDATE: 1967 Corvette Custom Widebody bid to $250,000, and The Bid Goes On… This 1967 Corvette Custom Widebody from B Rods in Knoxville, Tennessee, is one of the most impressive cars from the SEMA 2019 Show. It's coming up for auction at the Mecum Indy show starting May 13 through 21, 2022, and is Lot 242. Beginning with a '67 Corvette, B Rods transformed it into a modern-day '67 C2 Corvette Stingray with a widebody. Article Table of Contents Why was this modification done to a Classic C2 Corvette?What is the difference between a Custom and a RestoMod?Who…
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27Nov 2016 by vettevues
2016 SEMA – FORGIATO C7 WIDEBODY by TS Designs

2016 SEMA – FORGIATO C7 WIDEBODY by TS Designs

C7 Corvette Information, Corvette Features
Text and Photos By: Wayne Ellwood We are looking at some photos Wayne Ellwood took at the SEMA 2016 event of the FORGIATO C7 widebody by TS Designs. The original C7 widebody, designed by TS Designs was first shown at SEMA in 2013. Since then, they built a number of variants, but this one remains pretty much faithful to the original. So, what is a Corvette widebody? A widebody can be put on the front and on the rear of the car, or both! This makes the car look much wider than it actually is, giving it a more aggressive look that many people desire. Widebodies also make room to fit larger tires on the vehicle, giving it better handling and grip while driving. TS Designs Widebody TS Designs Widebody…
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16Nov 2016 by vettevues
2015 C7 Widebody by Ivan Tampi at the 2016 SEMA Event

2015 C7 Widebody by Ivan Tampi at the 2016 SEMA Event

2015 Corvette Information, C7 Corvette Information, Corvette Features, Corvette News and Archives Category
Ivan Tampi Customs at SEMA 2016 Ivan Tampi presented at SEMA the XIK Widebody Corvette Text and Photos By: Wayne Ellwood This is one of those cars that catch you by surprise. Ivan Tampi is the designer, and he has assembled a certain number of partners to assist in the development of his ideas. Ivan’s has worked the design field for many years and is developing a number of new projects for various manufacturers and private clients. The car presented at SEMA was called the XIK Widebody...because when pronounced correctly is comes out as “sick”. Some of his changes to the basic Corvette are sick; others are subtle and take a while to hit you. The XIK Widebody comprises 15 pieces of carbon fiber. Optional are another five pieces, which…
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