After discovering that Harley Earl's son was campaigning a Ferrari in SCCA road racing in 1956, engineers set out to elevate the Corvette's racing prowess in earnest, spawning a host of go-fast parts in the process.
After discovering that Harley Earl's son was campaigning a Ferrari in SCCA road racing in 1956, engineers set out to elevate the Corvette's racing prowess in earnest, spawning a host of go-fast parts in the process.
While the Corvette had already made a name for itself as a formidable presence in the sport car world years prior, it wasn't until debut of the second generation car in 1963 that it would become a true design icon.
While the process of transforming the Corvette from a cool looking cruiser into a sports car transpired over several years, the project truly hit its stride with the debut of the '57 model and the Ram-Jet 283 V8.
Part of what makes Fuelie Corvettes rare and valuable today is what made them a failed experiment back when they were new...
The 1959 Corvette dubbed "The Purple People Eater" has one of the best racing records in motorsports, and in January it'll head to auction.
Hey Vette fans, here's everything you wanted to know about 1953-1962 Corvettes.
If you're in the market, we'll show you what your options are, and what to look for.
Bonhams is holding an auction today in Florida to sell off some high-ticket items. One of them will be this elegant 1957 "Fuelie" C1 roadster, one of the few left in the world. It'll cost big bucks to take home!
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