MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE SHOW ROLLS INTO CHICAGO THIS WEEKEND - NOVEMBER 19-20, 2016

The Eighth Annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals show, the world’s largest all indoor specialty event devoted to muscle cars and Corvettes, will take place November 19-20, 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

NATION’S TOP INDOOR MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE SHOW ROLLS INTO CHICAGO NOVEMBER 19-20

WHO: The Eighth Annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals show, the world’s largest all indoor specialty event devoted to muscle cars and Corvettes, will take place November 19-20, 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Displayed at the Charlotte International Auto Show

The Charlotte International Auto Show is taking place this weekend.

Photo Credits: Bill Locke

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport on display at the Charlotte International Auto Show.

The Charlotte International Auto Show started with a Charity Preview Night on Wednesday night and goes through Sunday evening, November 20.

Attendees get the opportunity to view the new 2017 models. Chevrolet had their display with a variety of vehicles from performance, luxury, utility, and crossovers. Bill Locke sent us some photos of the 2017 Corvette Grand Sport that is on display.

The Corvette Grand Sport Window Sticker.

* Horsepower: 460 hp 
* MPG: Up to 17 city / 29 highway 
* Curb weight: 3,428 to 3,487 lbs 
* Tire size: Front: P285/30R19, rear: P335/25R20 
* Engine: 6.2 L V8

Back view of the 2017 Corvette Grand Sport

The 2017 Corvette loses four colors and gains four new ones:

Deleted Colors 

• Shark Gray Metallic 
• Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic 
• Laguna Blue Metallic Tintcoat 
• Night Race Blue Metallic 

New Colors

• Watkins Glen Gray Metallic 
• Black Rose Metallic 
• Sterling Blue Metallic 



Driver Side view of the interior of the 2017 Corvette Grand Sport.

• Admiral Blue

The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport sports a pair of fender hash stripes like those on the original race car.

There have been two other Corvette Grand Sports Chevrolet sold, the 1996 and 2010.

Here are some more articles on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport:

http://vettevues.blogspot.com/2016/07/2017-corvette-grand-sport-geneva-motor.html


http://vettevues.blogspot.com/2016/03/viewing-gallery-2017-corvette-grand.html


http://vettevues.blogspot.com/2016/07/oliver-gavin-in-2017-chevrolet-corvette.html

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#544 Vette Vues Magazine, December 2016 Volume 45, Issue #5 is Out!

Corvette Magazine's Issue Preview:

#544 Vette Vues Magazine, December 2016 Volume 45, Issue #5

4...35th Annual Corvettes at Carlisle
24...On the Road Again
30...The Story of the ZR-1 Corvette – C6 2009-2013 ZR-1 Corvette: Part 3 of 4
38...Doing the Dream Cruise in 2016
46...The History of Mid-Engine Corvettes, 1960 to C8: Part 5
54...Corvettes on Woodward Moved to M1 Concourse
62...The History of GM Dream Cars and the “Fabulous” Cut-Away Displays - Part XI
72...Corvette Milestones: December
90...Corvettes in the Texas Hill Country
94...Corvette Homecoming 2016
80...Model Scene
86...Toy Vues
98...Factory Facts
114...Business Card File
118...Literature, Models, & Miscellaneous
120...Corvette Parts
125...Corvettes for Sale
128...Advertisers Index

On the Cover:  Our cover photo is from the 2016 Corvettes at Carlisle. Saturday evening hundreds of Corvettes took part in the Chip Miller Memorial Corvette Parade and Downtown Street Party. Hundreds of spectators lined Hanover Street as the parade started from the fairground’s gates and made its way through Downtown Carlisle. The 35th annual Corvettes at Carlisle, a four-day event presented by Corvette America, had more than 5,000 Corvettes on display at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. Photo courtesy Carlisle Events, Photographer: Andrew Welsh.

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2016 SEMA -Retro Designs Displayed a C7 in the Mobil-1 Booth at the 2016 SEMA Event

MOBIL-1 display had a red-hot C7 Chevrolet Corvette built by Retro Designs: Speed and Custom. 

MOBIL-1 Displayed a C7 Built by Retro Designs

Text and Photos By: Wayne Ellwood

At the MOBIL-1 display, a red-hot C7 previously seen here in 2015 was again on display. This one is built by Retro Designs: Speed and Custom. Wheels were “Fifteen52” by Apex RSR and tires were Michelin Super Sport tires in 295/30ZR/19 and 345/30ZR/19. Power upgrades included a custom fabricated airbox and very large turbocharger provided by East Coast Supercharging. With this little bit of technology, the LT1 engine is stated to produce 700 HP and 650 lb-ft. The aero body work was by Stance Craft, and the rear diffuser was made by APR Performance. The car has a cage installed inside a mostly stock interior.

2016 SEMA – 50TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT - 1958 Corvette by Heartland Customs

1958 Corvette by Heartland Customs in the Griffin Radiator Booth at the 2016 SEMA Event

GRIFFIN RADIATOR featured a custom 1958 Corvette also constructed by Heartland Customs from Purcell (OK). 

Text and Photos By: Wayne Ellwood

GRIFFIN RADIATOR featured a custom 1958 Corvette also constructed by Heartland Customs from Purcell (OK). The folks at Heartland turn out a large number of cars for customers and, like this one, they consistently draw good crowds. This 1958 was built on a SPECVETTE chassis with fully independent and narrowed suspension, rack and pinion steering and electronic ride control. The engine is a GEN III small block with a retro engine package. This is complemented by a TREMEC TKO-600 five-speed and a Hurst short throw shifter. The car is painted in PPG Deltron base/clear Silver-Blue with Inca Silver coves. Modern HVAC function use the original gauges.

2016 SEMA Coverage - 1971 C3 Custom Corvette Built by Heartland Customs

MEGUIAR’S POLISHES Displayed a 1971 C3 Custom Corvette Built by Heartland Customs

Text and Photos By: Wayne Ellwood

1971 C3 Custom Corvette Built by Heartland Customs

Meguiar’s Polishes incorporated a bright red 1971 C3 custom in its display. This car was built by Heartland Customs of Purcell (OK) and lists a large number of modifications. The paint is one of its many notable features. It’s a PPG Deltron base/clear candy red metallic with matte finish Steel Cities gray stripes. 

2015 C7 Widebody by Ivan Tampi at the 2016 SEMA Event

Ivan Tampi presented at SEMA the XIK Widebody Corvette

Text and Photos By: Wayne Ellwood

This is one of those cars that catch you by surprise. Ivan Tampi is the designer, and he has assembled a certain number of partners to assist in the development of his ideas. Ivan’s has worked the design field for many years and is developing a number of new projects for various manufacturers and private clients.