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 [...]
Well the news is coming out fast and furious about the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette line-up. Although the next-generation Corvette is less than two years away, Chevrolet has nonetheless made some enhancements for 2012 models.
Here is some of what is being said:
Seats that hold and support you better:
With distinct lateral and shoulder bolsters, the seats should greatly help drivers and passengers enjoy the Corvette’s formidable performance without bouncing between armrest and center console.
More padding:
Additional padding on the center console and armrest areas.
Sound:
With two new tweeters on the dash, the optional Bose sound system ups its speaker count to nine
Other interior:
Minor tweaks to the steering-wheel and, for fancier tastes, the optional leather interior now offers contrasting stitching in red, blue, or yellow.
Performance-oriented upgrades:
Available Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Zero Pressure [...]
Just in case you have not seen this, Corvette Mike wants to show it to you
http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xju0av
In automotive racing, crashes are inevitable. Whether they happen right at the beginning of a long race or near the end, the results can be devastating to a driver’s race position. Recently, two Corvettes met this unfortunate fate at the Northeast Grand Prix ALMS race at Lime Rock. Although the drivers weren’t hurt, the crash crippled their cars and caused them to drop down in standings.
As announced on Corvette Blogger, the two Corvettes, numbers 3 and 4, were involved in a nasty crash just 20 minutes into the 2 hour and 45 minute long race. After contact between an Extreme Speed Ferrari and an LMPC prototype occurred in front of them, the two Corvettes and the Number 55 BMW slammed into one another, getting tangled together. The crash caused damage to the front of both [...]
Dear Corvette Mike Enthusiast,
Independence Day is almost upon us. This is a day for all Americans to remember our past and celebrate all that this country has accomplished.
We at Corvette Mike want to wish you a great 4th and hope you enjoy the fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions and various other public and private events put on to celebrate the history and traditions of the United States.
Interesting early Independence Day facts:
* In 1777, thirteen gunshots were fired, once at morning and again as evening fell, on July 4th in Bristol, Rhode Island. Philadelphia celebrated the first anniversary in a manner a modern American would find quite familiar: an official dinner for the Continental Congress, toasts, 13-gun salutes, speeches, prayers, music, parades, troop reviews, and fireworks. Ships were decked with red, white, and blue bunting.
* In 1778, General George Washington marked July 4th with a [...]
Corvette fans,
We are looking for the following:
• 2007 Ron Fellows needed under 2,000 miles.
• 2008-2010 Black or Cyber Z06 needed under 5,000 miles.
• 2008 Wil Cooksey needed under 2,000 miles.
• 2010-11 Grand Sports needed.
• 2011 Black or Cyber ZR1 needed under 100 miles
• What else you Gut???
New Arrivals:
• Pace Car collection 1978-1995
• 1995 ZR1’s with very low miles
• 2004 Commemorative Z06 3,000 miles
• 2003 Ferrari 360 F1 Modena Red Tan 5400 miles. Like New.
• 2009 Crystal Red 6 Speed 7800 mile Coupe
• 2010 Black GS Coupe 2,000 miles 6 speed.
Incredible Classics in stock:
• 1955 Red/Red
• 1956 Red/Red 2X4 Frame off Power Top.
• 1962 Sateen Silver 340 Frame Off
• 1962 Black/Black Big Tank Big Brake Fuelie. Special Collection
• 1963 [...]
