June 2015 Issue of Vette Vues Magazine - The Corvette Enthusiast's Magazine

Check out the June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.  This is our 527th issue since we began publishing our Corvette Magazine in 1972.

On the Cover: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible. The 2016 Corvette Stingray and Z06 Offer new design packages, connectivity and technology enhancements. Photo Credits: General Motors

Check out the Corvette features, technical articles, classified ads that appeared in our June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.

#527 Vette Vues Magazine June 2015 Volume 43, Issue Number 11
4...Chevrolet Corvette/Convertible 2016 
26...2016 Stingray Specifications 
30...Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2016 
50...2016 Z06 Specifications 
54...Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy Pace Car 
58...Lake Placid, Florida Resident, Bill Test’s “Quasi-Racer” 1962 Corvette 
64...Corvette Milestones-May 
70...Corvette Milestones-June 
76...The San Diego Zoo, “It Began with a Roar” 
82...Corvette Indy 500 Pace Cars, Pt. 4 
102...OilDown 
108...“Fifty Plus Years Ago...”the History and Development of the 1957 Chevrolet 283 V8 Engine with “Ramjet” Fuel Injection: PART LI-1961
87...Model Scene 
93...Rear Vues: 1965 Part II 
98...Toy Vues 
101...Cartoon 
I.B. Cover...Racy Vues 
116...Business Card File 
116...Calendar 
120...Literature, Models, Misc.
121...Corvette Parts 
126...Corvettes for Sale 
128...Advertisers Index 

On the Cover: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible. The 2016 Corvette Stingray and Z06 Offer new design packages, connectivity and technology enhancements. Photo Credits: General Motors

Our first feature this month is the new 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible.

We have all the specifications from GM on the new 2016 Corvette Stingray...

The beautiful and FAST 2016 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 photos and details....

Jeff Gordon to drive the Corvette ZO6 Indy Pace Car at the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Scott Teeters brings us a great feature of Bill Test's 1962 Quasi-Racer Corvette in the June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.

You won't want to miss the new column, Corvette Milestones, by Scott Teeters, as we take a look back in Corvette history of what happened in the month of May in the Corvette hobby.

We also took a look at what Corvette Milestones took place in the month of June...

Author, Bill Ogden, shares from his new book, a beautiful story from his past as a young man and his Corvette as he cruised the California coast.

Part four of  our in depth look at the Corvette Indy Pace Cars by K. Scott Teeters.

William Landis, shares some more of his collection of Franklin Mint collector model Corvettes.

Ladd B. Chase shares his extensive Corvette Ad collection with us.  This month we look back at what happened in 1965 as we enjoy Part II of the 1965 Corvette ads,

In the Corvette hobby we enjoy collection Corvette memorabilia and toys.  Jim Prather shares with us his and readers special pieces of Corvette history in our Toy Vues column.

David Chesnutt has created another great cartoon for the June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.

Everything you need to know about oil in the Corvette, by our technical writer, Wayne Scraba.

Behind the scene stories and history of the Corvette Fuel Injection by engineer Kenneth W. Kayser.

Our Racy Vues photo features models from the Corvette Chevy Expo in Texas.    They are posing at the Glassworks, The Hardtop Shops vendor booth.  The models are Sarah Batson, Erica Sansone, Jaclyn Tyler, Jessica Eatmen and Tracy Ramps.  On Sunday at the Corvette Chevy Expo, Vette Vues Magazine conducts the photo shoot, just prior to the Swimsuit USA International bikini contest.

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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 2016

The new Spice Red Design Package offered on the 2016 Corvette Stingray and Z06 features a special Spice Red full-color interior, Spice Red brake calipers behind new Blade accessory wheels and, on convertible models, a Spice Red top. It is offered with the new Long beach Red Metallic Tintcoat exterior color, as well as Shark Gray, Blade Silver and Arctic White. © General Motors

Chevrolet Introduces 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition

Track-to-street connection honored with limited production model

The 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition pays homage to the Corvette Racing race cars. Offered in coupe and convertible models, only 500 will be built – each with a unique, sequential VIN. © General Motors

2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.
© General Motors

Exclusive Corvette Engine Build Experience Returns

Program renewed for supercharged LT4 engine at new Bowling Green build center

Starting in March 2015, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 customers can take part in the exclusive Engine Build Experience at the new Performance Build Center within the Bowling Green Assembly Plant. The $5,000 package allows customers work alongside skilled engine assembly technicians (like Steve Stinson, pictured) to build the 650-hp, LT4 engine that will go in their new Corvette Z06.
© General Motors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Chevrolet announced today it is resuming the exclusive Engine Build Experience for Corvette Z06 customers – the only program of its kind for supercar customers.

Starting in March 2015, Corvette Z06 customers will be able to assemble the 650-hp supercharged LT4 engine for their cars at the new Performance Build Center inside the Bowling Green Assembly Plant.

2015 Corvette Z06 Rated at 650 Horsepower

Supercharged LT4 V-8 engine is the most powerful ever from Chevrolet

The all-new LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 peak torque and horsepower figures are certified for accuracy by SAE. The LT4 maintains 90 percent of its peak torque, or 592 lb-ft (802 Nm), from 2,500 to 5,400 rpm. © General Motors.

DETROIT – The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors and one of a few production cars available in the United States that delivers more than 600 horsepower.

The Z06’s LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb-ft of torque (881 Nm) at 3,600 rpm.

Drop-top Supercar: 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible

The all-new, 2015 Corvette Z06 will be one of the most capable convertibles on the market, offering at least 625 hp, 0-60 acceleration in under 3.5 seconds, true aerodynamic downforce, and available performance hardware including carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.  © General Motors

2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible

Special Event Preceding Reveal of Corvette Z06 and C7.R

For Release: Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, 9 a.m. EST

The reveal of the 2015 Corvette Z06 and the all-new C7.R will be live streamed on Monday, January 13 during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Special Event Preceding Reveal of Corvette Z06 and C7.R

Live Stream Begins at 9:30 a.m. EST on Monday, January 13

·         2014 Corvette Stingray is finalist for North American Car of the Year

·         Corvette Stingray is the industry’s most awarded car of the year

DETROIT – The 2015 Corvette Z06 and the all-new C7.R represent the next evolution in the Corvette Stingray, the industry’s most awarded car in 2013. Continuing the momentum, the reveal of the Z06 and the C7.R will be live streamed on Monday, January 13 during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.