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Car of the Week: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

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Jim Thibodeau probably isn’t like most Corvette owners. He didn’t dream about owning “the Great American Sports Car,” and he wasn’t even window shopping when he bought his 1960 Corvette 29 years ago. More »

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Dream Cars: When imagination soars – and some cars do, too

2009 The Transition Roadable Aircraft (Photo courtesy of Terrafugia)

Heritage Museums & Gardens opens for the season April 13 with its 2013 special exhibit – “Driving Our Dreams: Imagination in Motion” – which will pay homage to the great car concepts and designers who pushed the boundaries of automobile design and technology. More »

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First Glance: Corvettes ‘Spring Ahead’ at March 9 GAA Auction

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Corvettes grabbed the spotlight at the GAA Classic Spring Sale, held from March 7-9 at The Palace in Greensboro N.C. More »

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Corvette Day celebrates 60 years of sports car

The 2014 Corvette takes center stage.

The Petersen Automotive Museum will celebrate the 60th anniversary of “America’s Sports Car,” the Chevrolet Corvette, with a tribute March 1-2. More »

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Sixties Swingers: Special ’63s celebrate 50 years of cool

Corvette’s split rear window treatment lasted just one memorable year.

It’s hard to say why the industry peaks in certain years with design and engineering trends, but there’s little doubt 1963 was a time for special cars. More »

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Nationals feature more than 550 muscle cars and Corvettes

Grand Spaulding Dodge "Mr. Norm" prepared 1971 Hemi Challenger display.

Many of the finest muscle cars and Corvettes on the globe were assembled in a “World Class” setting for the 2012 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. More »

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Don’t miss Corvette Racing Legends at the Simeone Museum

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The Simeone Automotive Museum will present a special “Corvette Racing Legends” event this weekend – on Nov. 16-17. Guest of honor for the event will be Doug Fehan, GM’s Corvette Racing manager. Joining Fehan in the Saturday discussion will be … More »

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Time capsule: Celebrate Corvette’s 100th anniversary on its 60th

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Mid America Motorworks’ Funfest 2012 to commemorate Corvette’s centenary with America’s Sports Car Time Capsule EFFINGHAM, Ill. – Enthusiasts and Mid America Motorworks, the world’s largest supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Corvettes, will celebrate Corvette’s 60th Anniversary with … More »

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Cacklefest, Camaros at GM Nationals

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CARLISLE, Pa. – Blues, BBQ, cash awards, giveaways and more than 1,500 of the best from General Motors dating back to the turn of the 20th century will be part of the Carlisle GM Nationals on June 22-24 at the … More »

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Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles

SEMA ACTION NETWORK UPDATE Michigan Introduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles Michigan, the birthplace to many of the collector cars we cherish, has introduced legislation (S.B. 1146) that would amend the state’s current law governing historic motor vehicles … More »

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