Author: John L. Stein

John L. Stein has been an automotive journalist since 1986, including stints at Automobile, Corvette Quarterly and Maximum Drive. He has been an SCM Contributor since 2008.

1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427

427-ci V8 engine 425-hp and 460 ft-lb of torque Muncie M21 4-speed transmission Moroso Positraction differential Power steering Drum brakes Emerald Turquoise paint with black vinyl top Black interior Frame-off restoration in 2010 MCACN Gold award winner

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Custom convertible

5.7-L, 405-hp LS6 engine Tremec 5-speed gearbox VBP suspension 1963 body panels and doors 1967 stinger hood 1967 sidemount exhausts 1967 turbine wheels NVU programmable instrument cluster Vintage Air a/c system AM/FM Bluetooth radio Less than 1,000 miles since completion “Rebuilt” title

1955 Chrysler C-300

Virgil Exner styling 331-ci Hemi V8 300 hp at 4,400 rpm Dual Carter AFB carburetors PowerFlite automatic transmission Platinum White exterior Beige leather interior 12-volt electrics

1996 Chevrolet Corvette coupe

300-hp, 5.7-liter multi-port fuel-injected V8 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive Z51 Performance Handling Package Power steering Power anti-lock disc brakes Torch Red exterior Light gray interior Removable tinted roof panel Power leather sport bucket seats 55,337 miles showing

1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

Offered from the Youngtimer Collection One of 448 1995 Corvette ZR-1s produced One of 49 Competition Yellow ’95 ZR-1s 5.7-liter, 405-hp LT5 V8 Sold new through Uftring Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Washington, IL Odometer displays fewer than 1,000 miles Includes factory build sheet, window sticker and owner’s kit Includes mileage log and […]

1977 Chevrolet Nova NASCAR racer

Driven by seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt Sr. First year for the black-and-silver Goodwrench paint scheme Multiple race winner during the 1980s, including at Richmond, Darlington and Rockingham Earnhardt drove this car to victory in the first Busch Series race at Daytona in 1986 Driven at the Goodwood Festival of […]

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

7.0-liter LS7 V8 engine 6-speed manual transmission Hurricane cold-air intake Dry-sump lubrication Kooks Headers CORSA Performance exhaust Power-steering fluid cooler Gearbox oil cooler Differential oil cooler PFAVT adjustable coil-over dampers Front 6-piston brake calipers Rear 4-piston brake calipers Radially vented and cross-drilled brake rotors Head-up display 9,294 miles