Download the rare December 1967 Hot Rod Magazine feature, “Chevy’s Moustache Curlers,” then discover the fascinating mystery behind Zora Arkus-Duntov’s experimental Chevrolet engines. Did Gib Hufstader rescue one from the GM scrap heap? Read the evidence and decide for yourself.
Dive into the Corvette Report free public library — a curated collection of downloadable PDFs featuring Corvette history, technical insights, race stories, restoration guides and more for fans and researchers alike.
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.
There was Zora on the cover of Hot Rod, in a corporate gray suit, white shirt, a narrow black tie, and all smiles; but then again, Zora never knew a camera he didn’t like. And why wouldn’t he have been a happy guy, sitting there with four exotic experimental Chevrolet engines; single-overhead cam heads, and double-overhead cam heads with fuel injection systems of different configurations.
