Discover a detailed review of the 1953–1962 C1 Corvette — from its humble parts-bin beginnings to the engineering decisions that shaped its performance, style, and enduring legacy in Corvette history.
Explore the fascinating story of the 1976 Aerovette — a mid-engine Corvette prototype that nearly became the production 1980 C4. Learn how its innovative design, engineering choices and performance potential influenced future Corvette thinking and remains a compelling “what-if” in Chevrolet’s sports car legacy.
May 1, 1953 – Zora Arkus-Duntov reports to work at the largest corporation in the world – General Motors Zora Arkus-Duntov was always a ladies’...
Explore how the Corvette took shape between 1951 and 1953 as Chevrolet embraced fiberglass construction to create America’s first true sports car. This chapter reveals the engineering risks, production challenges and innovative thinking that transformed experimental materials into a revolutionary lightweight body — setting Corvette apart from every other car in Detroit.
Meet Mauri Rose, the engineer and racing legend whose work influenced Corvette performance and design — blending technical mastery with motorsports passion.
The C8 mid-engine Corvette is a arguably the biggest new in the world of Corvettes since the very beginning in 1953. Many of us thought Chevrolet would never offer such a Corvette, but here we are. And thanks to an established pattern of performance track-model Corvettes that started in 2001 when Chevrolet decided to brand the car, “Z06” after the one-year-only 1963 Corvette, subsequent new model Corvettes have offered a Z06 model. Within minutes after the C6, C7, and now C8 Corvettes were debuted, fans second question (after “how much is the new Vette?”) is, “Where’s the Z06?” Yes, we expect it and Chevrolet has not let us down since.
Discover the story of the rare 1963 aluminum 377 small-block Chevy engine — a lightweight racing powerplant that pushed Corvette performance boundaries. Built for competition and innovation, this experimental small-block highlighted Chevrolet’s engineering ambition and helped shape the future of high-performance Corvette engines.
As a young man, Duntov was into boxing, motorcycles, fast cars, and pretty girls. After his formal engineering training in Berlin, Germany, Duntov started racing cars and applying his engineering skills to racecar construction. In 1935 Duntov built his first racecar with help from his racing partner Asia Orley; they called the car, “Arkus”. Their goal was to debut the car at the Grand Prix de Picardie in June 1935. But after a series of mishaps, the car caught fire and never raced. From this point forward, all Duntov wanted to do was build racecars.
