1971 C3 Corvette Car and Driver Road Test PDF Download
Download the original 1971 C3 Corvette Car and Driver road test in PDF format, with performance data, driving impressions, and period analysis.
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1963 Corvette Grand Sport: Zora Duntov’s Lightweight Legend
Discover the story of the 1963 Corvette Grand Sport — Zora Arkus-Duntov’s ambitious lightweight racing program that pushed Corvette engineering boundaries and left a lasting performance legacy.
Remembering Zora: The Daytona Stories You Haven’t Heard
Relive Part 2 of “Zora As We Knew Him” at Daytona, where Corvette enthusiasts, racers and historians gathered to celebrate Zora Arkus-Duntov’s enduring impact on Corvette engineering, racing success and the spirit that shaped America’s sports car.
Corvette Timeline: The 1960 Debut of Zora Duntov’s CERV-I
On November 20, 1960, Zora Arkus-Duntov unveiled the Corvette Experimental Racing Vehicle I (CERV I), a radical prototype that showcased Chevrolet’s engineering vision and influenced future Corvette performance innovations. This milestone marked a turning point in Corvette’s development toward track-ready capability.
The Daytona Gathering That Brought Zora’s Story to Life
Relive Part 1 of “Zora As We Knew Him” at Daytona, where Corvette fans and historians gathered to celebrate Zora Arkus-Duntov’s impact on Corvette performance, engineering and racing legacy with stories, camaraderie and unforgettable moments.
The Duntov Files E-Book, Pt. 3: Corvette News June/July 1975 “The Marque of Zora”
June/July 1975 issue had what might have been one of Duntov’s last interviews before retiring as Corvette Chief Engineer. The article starts out, “As we entered his office at Chevrolet Engineering, Zora greeting us warmly…” What followed is an insightful, warm, eight-page interview with the Godfather of Corvettes.
Corvette Chiefs, Pt. 5 or 5: Tadge Juechter
All five Corvette chief engineers contributed mightily and in their own unique ways. But only Tadge Juechter has the distinction of having done hard engineering on five generations of Corvettes. When Juechter went to work in 1993 as chief engineer Dave Hill’s right-hand-man, there were two objectives; keep the then-current C4 fresh and interesting; and design and develop the most revolutionary Corvette to that date, the C5. After Hill’s retirement, Tom Wallace was Vehicle Line Engineer (VLE) and chief engineer for the Corvette. Wallace accessed that because of Juechter’s 15 years of experience, he was the right man for the chief engineer position.
Corvette Chiefs, Pt. 4 of 5 – Tom Wallace, Racer C6 Chief Engineer
Dave Hill was the VLE of Performance Car that included Corvette, Cadillac XLR, Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, Opel GT. One day during a group vehicle-program review meeting with Bob Lutz; Wallace heard Hill outlining the Z06 with 505-horsepower and a dry-sump oil system, he said to himself, “What the!” Wallace said to Lutz, “My goodness, this is unbelievable. Do you know what Dave is about to do?” Wallace said that some of the VLEs had no idea what Hill was talking about. When Wallace expressed real concern about selling 505-horsepower cars to novice customers, it was explained to him that only select dealers get Z06s. These dealers understand performance and coach customers to have respect for the car and help get them into a driver’s school.
