Tagged: 1967 corvette

Tony Batterson’s Family of C2 Corvette Sting Rays

Explore Tony Batterson’s remarkable collection of C2 Corvette Sting Rays, a family of midyear icons that showcase timeless styling, raw performance and deep enthusiast passion. From split-window heritage to big-block muscle, these 1963–1967 Corvettes represent the golden era of Corvette design and the enduring bond between owner and machine.

Hot Rod Dec 1965 Covers the New Mako Shark-II Concept

Explore how Hot Rod Magazine’s 1965 cover story wondered if the radical Mako Shark-II concept hinted at the next Corvette. Designed under Bill Mitchell’s direction and widely seen as a precursor to the 1968 C3, the Mako Shark-II blended forward-looking style with Corvette heritage. Learn why this show car still fascinates Corvette fans today.

Vette Videos: Hail to the 1967 L71 427/435 Big-Block Corvette!!!

Vette Videos: Hail to the 1967 L71 427/435 Big-Block Corvette!!!

Okay, lets get this part out of the way first. True, true – a modern C6 Z06 or ZR1 Corvette can easily walk away from anything from the big-block days – HANDS DOWN! But as our pal Mike Beal once told us, the difference between modern Corvettes and the big-block Corvettes from the olden days is that the newer cars deliver “controlled horsepower.” The old big-block Corvettes delivered EXPLOSIVE horsepower.” Not only that, but there was a guttural rumble that let even the uninitiated know that this was one bad-ass machine. STOP BY AND CHECK OUT THE VIDEO!!!