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.
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.
Delve into the story of Bill Mitchell, the design force behind Corvette’s signature style. From sweeping lines to timeless aesthetics, learn how his vision defined the Corvette look.
Every debutante has her day, that special day when she’s the bell of the ball. Corvette styling chief and lead designer of the C6 Corvette and the Corvette Stingray Concept car, Tom Peters was a proud papa on February 11,2009 when GM’s Ed Welburn debuted the Corvette Stingray Concept car at the Chicago Auto Show. Before we get into the rest of the event, let me get this out of the way in the beginning. In Spring ‘11 I had the opportunity to talk at length with Tom Peters for my Illustrated Corvette Series No. 170 2-page color special edition covering the latest and arguably the swoopiest Corvette concept car to ever wear the Corvette moniker. Tom was emphatic, “This is NOT the C7 Corvette.”
Like blood in a pool of sharks, there’s nearly a fever pitch of anticipation and speculation over the upcoming C7 Corvette. If you Google search the term “C7 Corvette” you’ll get nearly 600,000 results. Whenever I post a C7-related story at CorvetteReport.com, the page hits take a spike. C7 fever began in mid-’07 with reports of a possible mid-engine C7.
In the August 2011 issue of VETTE Magazine my Illustrated Corvette Series No. 170 column covers the beautiful and popular Corvette Stingray Concept Car. After pulling a few strings and several phone calls, I had the good fortune of having a delightful phone conversation of Corvette Chief of Styling, Tom Peters.
