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I know it is not a Corvette, but it is still very cool for a 4-seater: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYDtt-uXc58&feature=player_embedded
After you watch that video, watch this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmxSaGskvcU
Posted by: Terry Wynn-Van Schoonhoven-Davis on the Facebook group Corvette Pal’s.
A senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership.
Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph,enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left.
“Amazing,” he thought as he flew down I-85, pushing the pedal even more.
Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him,lights flashing and siren blaring.
He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120.
Suddenly he thought,”What am I doing? I’m too old for this,” and pulled over to await the trooper’s arrival.
Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch and said, “Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I’ve never heard before, I’ll let you go.”
The old [...]
4:39pm Sep 4
Ron Palfrey asked me about Spartan Blue… So let’s talk about the color blue. and see where it takes us…..
History of the Blue Vette…..
1954 was the second year for the C1 Corvette, this was also the first year for blue. Pennant Blue was used in the 54 model year with 300 Vettes produced. 1955 was the first year for the V-8 engine in a Vintage Vette with Pennant Blue continuing with only 45 built. 1956 brought a completely new body to the classic vette, and gone was the Blue Flame Six motor. 56 was the first year for Arctic Blue with 390 produced. 1957 continued with the same body as 56, along with the Arctic Blue Corvette with 487 produced.
The 1958 Corvette was the first year for 4 head lights in a Corvette, this would continue for many years to come in the corvette. 58 C3 [...]
This past weekend Mike & Kelly Vietro attended the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The event celebrates attention to detail, a commitment to excellence and the resulting pleasure to be found in what is, quite simply, the best. Each year the Concours draws together tens of thousands of the world’s automotive enthusiasts. Famed designers, racing greats, captains of industry and a multitude of media representatives covering automotive and lifestyle trends are all a part of the mix.
Classic cars are displayed with the beauty of Pebble Beach as their backdrop. Concept cars, prototypes and the very latest models are often unveiled on the upper lawn of The Lodge at Pebble Beach. More than 225 Collector Cars and Motorcycles from 14 Countries are Showcased During Competition Along California’s Monterey Coast
A 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne owned by Peter and Merle Mullin from Los Angeles was named Best of Show at the 61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance held [...]