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One Family Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has been enjoyed by the same family ever since it was new, with the early history including taking the buyer and his wife to Daytona Beach for their honeymoon. Decades later, the son drove it… more»
Garage Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Even though the C1 was nearing the end of its lifespan, Chevrolet still threw in a few exterior revisions for the 1961 Corvette, including redesigning the rear end with boat-tail styling and adding quad round taillights in the process. … more»
Numbers-Matching Driver: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
The present-day Chevrolet Corvette has evolved into a high-tech, mid-engine modern marvel, and it’s easy to understand why they continue to be sought after by drivers seeking a blistering level of performance. However, it’s sometimes equally fun to go… more»
Dual Quad Project: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
With sales numbers for the C1 on the rise, Chevrolet took the don’t fix it if it’s not broken approach for the 1960 Corvette, as there weren’t many changes made from the previous year. For the first time, America’s… more»
Factory Fuelie? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
It’s hard for me to imagine attending a car show, purchasing a classic automobile, driving it home, then never taking it out on the road again. This goes double for a late-fifties Corvette, but that’s apparently what happened here,… more»
No Reserve: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Project
There’s no fair answer for which year of the C1 generation Corvette is the finest, as many different factors plus accounting for personal tastes would need to be considered. However, If I had to pick a favorite, the 1958… more»
Decent Driver: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette was still in its infancy back in 1957, but the sportster was already making progress in terms of performance with the 6-cylinder being discontinued the year before, followed by the 265 cubic-inch V8 growing to 283… more»
Hay Barn Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Although the Corvette remained in its first-generation state through 1962, some changes and modernization were taking place as the fifties decade progressed including a new body style in 1956 and an upgraded nose in 1958 that featured quad headlights,… more»
Garage Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Project
Here’s a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette that’s said to have been off the road and inside a garage for a very long time, and I’m wondering if what seems like a not-too-serious hit on the driver’s side fender is all… more»
Tri-Power 350: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Project
This second-year Chevrolet Corvette appears to be at a reasonably good point in its restoration for the next owner to jump right in and see the project through to completion, but it’s also one of those cars that whoever… more»
450 HP Gasser: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
For those not feeling some of the mods this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is wearing, it’s probably important to note right off the bat that most of the original stock parts are also included in the sale. On the other… more»
Earliest Pennant Blue? 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
1954 is going way back into the history of the Chevrolet Corvette, when America’s fiberglass sportster was just in its second year of production and before the car had established such a loyal following, with just 3,640 rolling off… more»
Two-Owner Survivor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette received very few styling changes on the outside from the previous model, other than a few little clean-ups such as eliminating the cosmetic hood vents and chrome trim on the trunk, but when the car’s… more»
Highly Original Investment Car: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Being a serious Corvette collector is really hard work. Many factors are to be carefully scrutinized when a Corvette’s value is determined. The year, options, originality, matching numbers, history, and a litany of other forces are at play. This… more»
No Reserve 42k-Mile 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Imagine going to your Chevrolet dealership and buying your wife a 1960 Corvette as an anniversary gift, then when you get it home you’re told she doesn’t like it. That’s probably hard for most of us guys to fathom,… more»
Stored Over Two Decades: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Except for a few trim items, 1960 was pretty much a carryover year for the Chevrolet Corvette on the outside, but when the body looked this good by the end of the fifties why fix something that’s not broken? … more»
