1963–1967 C2 Corvette: From Sting Ray to Legend
The 1963–1967 C2 Corvette was a radical break from the original Corvette, introducing all-new engineering, bold styling, and perfect economic timing that ensured its survival.
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Car Life: 1969 Corvette Road Test: Every Model, Every Engine
Step back into 1969 with Car Life Magazine’s comprehensive Corvette road test — covering every model and engine, unedited impressions, and firsthand performance insights from the era.
Old Red: The Beast, the Baddest of all Street Vettes in 1969!
This isn’t a car that you drive casually, you definitely have to DRIVE the car. The big-block engine is super responsive with the three two-barrel carburetors. Between the horsepower and torque of the L89 and the optional 4:11 gears, the car delivers amazing acceleration; frightening, if one isn’t used to that kind of raw acceleration.
The Duntov Files, Part 2 E-Book: Car Life Magazine July 1969 Wildest Corvette Test Yet, FREE E-Book
Back in the day, car magazines typically came out the same month, or the month before the specific month printed on the cover and on the footer of every page. I got my July 1969 issue of ”Car Life” as my summer vacation was beginning. I had just graduated from junior high school and was about to turn 15-years-of-age; almost two years away from when I could get my driver’s license!
1965 396 L78 Corvette: The First, Mark IV Big-Block Corvette
Explore the story of the 1965 396 L78 Corvette, the first big-block ever offered in America’s sports car. This groundbreaking Sting Ray introduced a new level of horsepower and torque, transforming Corvette’s performance image and paving the way for the legendary 427s that would soon dominate the muscle car era.
1969 Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT Corvette – Part 2 of 3
In the ‘60s, Detroit carmakers started to use the GT term on pony and mid-size cars. Many enthusiasts wanted more and sought the help of specialty shops to build a package car. The original Shelby Mustangs were turn-key supercars. But at a small shop in Baldwin, New York, Joel Rosen was making his own machines called the Baldwin-Motion SS and Phase III Supercars.
