As an internationally known automotive journalist, John L. Stein has written about cars and motorcycles for over 40 years. He served as Editor of the award-winning Corvette Quarterly, GM’s official journal for Corvette.
John was one of the charter editors of Automobile Magazine and Road Test editor at Cycle, the world’s largest motorcycle magazine. He has written for Autoweek, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Sports Car International, Chevy Outdoors, Truck Trend, American Car Collector, Sports Car Market, Vintage Motorsport, Motorcycle Classics, Classic Bike, Cycle World, Motorcycle.com, Classic Racer, Hagerty, Outside and Men’s Journal.
His articles have been published in the US, Canada, England, Japan, Australia and France. John has raced cars and motorcycles in the US and overseas, including at Daytona and Sebring.
He recently acquired the car of his childhood dreams, a fuel-injected split window Corvette. And when not writing or wrenching, he’s probably running 5k races.
Adventures
Based in Southern California, John has traveled widely, has toured automotive factories in Europe, Japan and America, and has raced cars and motorcycles in the US and overseas, including at Daytona, Sebring and in the prestigious Monterey Historic Automobile Races.
Articles in Sports Car Market
Here are the latest articles from John:
1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS – In early October 1956, following approvals from GM’s top brass, Ed Cole, then General Manager of the Chevrolet Motor Division, assigned Zora Arkus-Duntov with the task of building a Chevrolet race car that would be known internally as Project XP-64, later officially named the Corvette SS (Super Sport). Zora Arkus-Duntov hand-picked a talented team of… Read more 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe – Finished in obligatory Cameo White, this matching-numbers 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was built at GM’s Norwood, OH, assembly plant on June 23, 1969. It is one of only 697 Trans Am models built for ’69 and one of only 43 with a black interior. Other options include an AM radio, a center console and… Read more Old Goat, New Guy – Even among collectors, it is perhaps unusual to own the exact same car twice, with 40 long years separating the two experiences. I first bought this Pontiac GTO in 1981, after discovering it with a scattered clutch in a Sierra Nevada meadow. After torturing it for a summer, I sold it on, only to rediscover… Read more Helplessly Hoping – The ZR-1 debuted after the C4 Corvette had already been on the market for six model years. Chevrolet’s new “King of the Hill” took its name from the race-spec 1970–72 Corvette ZR1 (a rarity, with only 53 built). It was both a nod to the past and an attempt to position the Corvette for the… Read more Old-School Muscle, New-School Luxury – When the salesman wearing the JCPenney fedora with a fishing lure snagged in the brim tells you his Acme Premium Plan is “the Cadillac of insurance policies,” there’s a reason why. In post-war America, Cadillac was unequivocally the car to have. It was an aspirational vehicle to own and to be seen in, and it… Read more 1987 Buick GNX – This 1987 Buick GNX with 8.7 miles is number 480 of 547 created for the single model year, which is indicated on the plaque mounted to the passenger’s side of the dashboard. Ralph’s Buick in Mena, AR, initially sold the vehicle in 1987, and it was then shown in the display area of a Texas… Read more Scratching the Itch – Sitting in a marketing meeting in Detroit one day not so long ago, I recall seeing a presentation that explained how the Corvette’s primary competition was the Porsche Boxster and 911. There were some other cars mentioned as well, but I had already tuned out. As a guy in my 40s at the time, with… Read more America’s Bargain – Rip Van Winkle wasn’t a car guy, but if he had been, his longform napping would’ve put him in good stead as a collector. By most reckoning, new cars depreciate for the first decade or two of life, then after they’ve bottomed out for a while, they start to climb in value — assuming, of… Read more 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu L79 – One of 4,048 Malibu L79s built for 1967 Concours rotisserie restoration with photos Rebuilt correct L79 drivetrain and components 327/325-hp high-performance engine with EP suffix Muncie M20 4-speed transmission Twelve-bolt 3.31:1 Positraction axle Radio delete Documented with L79 Registry certificate Read more 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6RS – The sixth of just seven cars built by Pratt & Miller to celebrate the success of the American Le Mans Series C6.R 8.2-liter V8 engine by Katech Performance 600 hp, 600 ft-lb torque Cat-back Corsa exhaust Aluminum flywheel and Centerforce Dual Friction clutch Blueprinted 6-speed manual transmission Carbon-fiber body panels (excluding doors and rear deck… Read more 1969 Dodge Super Bee A12 – Real “Mr. Norm’s” Super Bee A12 Six Pack Sold at Grand-Spaulding Dodge in Chicago Period-correct 440-ci Magnum Six Pack Edelbrock aluminum manifold Triple Holley carburetors Matching-numbers 4-speed manual transmission Super Trak Pak Dana 60 axle Lift-off fiberglass hood Hubcap, power steering and power brakes delete Correct H-code wheels Original broadcast sheet Original fender tag Original… Read more 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/450 convertible – Early-production 427-ci convertible Built in October 1965 L72 engine Sidepipes Close-ratio M21 4-speed gearbox Power steering Finned cast-aluminum knockoff wheels AM/FM radio Removable hard top Milano Maroon paint Saddle leather interior Read more 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 Read more 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 Read more 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 Read more 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 Read more 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 convertible – Desirable first-year-production Sting Ray 327-ci 340-hp L76 V8 4-speed manual transmission Daytona Blue exterior Dark blue interior Significant age- and use-related flaws and patina Soft top and hard top included 62,948 miles showing Read more 1971 Chevrolet Beauville Custom Van – 350-ci V8 Automatic transmission Modest natural patina Custom bench seating Matching throw pillows Rear table Custom curtains Vintage window screens Roof racks with surfboards Removable side awning Antique picnic supplies Read more 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 ownership notes from original owner… Read more 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 Speed in 2005, 2006 and… Read more 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition – Collector Edition One of 6,759 produced Original window sticker Owner’s manual Matching-numbers 5.7-liter, 200-hp V8 4-speed automatic transmission Mirrored T-tops Power door locks Power windows Power brakes Air conditioning 49,464 miles Unrestored Read more 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 Read more 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 convertible – 427-ci, 435-hp L71 engine with transistorized ignition Muncie M21 4-speed transmission Complete frame-off restoration Presented in the original Sunfire Yellow with a black top Black interior with optional AM/FM radio 59,851 miles shown Original Chevrolet Owner Protection Plan and Protect-O-Plate included Remnants of build sheet/tank sticker Copies of original order form and MSO document Photographs… Read more 1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R coupe – Well-preserved second-generation Viper One of 100 GTS-R specification cars About 10,000 miles 488-ci, overhead-valve V10 engine Electronic fuel injection 460 hp at 4,600 rpm 6-speed manual transmission Four-wheel independent suspension Four-wheel disc brakes Aerodynamic package White with blue stripes Racing harnesses Read more 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport coupe – No. 868 of 1,000 1996 Corvette Grand Sports produced One of 810 Grand Sport coupes 29,959 actual miles Sold new in Michigan Resided on East Coast for seven years before moving west Admiral Blue paint with an Arctic White stripe and red hash marks Two-tone interior with Torch Red leather seats LT4 5.7-liter V8 engine… Read more 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454/365 coupe – 71,000 original miles Original matching-numbers 454-ci, 365-hp LS5 engine 4-speed manual transmission One of 1,455 equipped with the factory alarm system Four Season air conditioning (not operational) Power steering and brakes Original AM/FM radio Original luggage rack T-tops with original covers Pop-out rear window Original order copy Original owner’s manual in plastic sleeve with brochure… Read more 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Split-Window Tanker – One of only 199 Z06 Corvettes built Includes desirable 36-gallon fuel tank Saddle Tan exterior Saddle interior Steel wheels with full covers Period-correct black sidewall tires Read more 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 – One of 3,032 ZR-1s built for 1990 All-original condition with 953 miles showing 375-hp, 4-cam, 32-valve LT5 engine Normal and full engine power key 6-speed manual transmission Electronic Selective Ride and Handling suspension Four-wheel disc brakes Factory alloy wheels Power steering, windows, seats, mirrors and door locks Removable tinted-glass roof Air conditioning Delco-Bose AM/FM/CD/cassette audio… Read more 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster – Early production no. 62 Highly decorated first-year example of “America’s sports car” NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence Award winner NCRS Top Flight Award winner Bloomington Gold Certified 235-ci, 150-hp Blue Flame Special 6-cylinder engine Triple Carter side-draft carburetors Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission Read more Soaring with the ’Birds – Long drafting in the shadow of Corvette, Camaro, Mustang and Challenger — and now regrettably extinct — the Thunderbird was nonetheless Ford’s original post-war “sports car.” And at least until history passed it by, the T-bird forged a lasting presence in music and racing too. Witness “Fun, Fun, Fun” by the Beach Boys (1964), Bob… Read more 1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/375 Fuelie convertible – 327-ci/375-hp L84 V8 Original numbers-matching engine Last year for Rochester fuel injection Original Muncie M20 4-speed transmission First year for four-wheel disc brakes Optional knockoff aluminum wheels Presented in Nassau Blue Pristine two-tone blue and white interior Body-off restoration Completely detailed NCRS Top Flight Award winner Read more Get the Story Straight – Acolleague once bought a rescue dog. It was a cute, bright-eyed thing that looked like a cross between an Australian cattle dog and a German bierwurst sausage. Unfortunately, this lovable mutt had numerous congenital problems, including seizures that required substantial doses of time and money to diagnose and treat. The good news is that with… Read more 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Motion Performance Manta Ray GT – One of three Motion Performance Corvettes built in 1973 Custom bodywork and numerous special Motion Performance features 350-ci engine with 425 dyno-tested horsepower Reworked Turbo 400 transmission Center console, T-tops and letter of authenticity signed by Joel Rosen, aka “Mr. Motion” The only 1973 Motion Performance Corvette Manta Ray GT known to exist Read more To Use It, Improve It – Classic Corvettes are happy to be driven really hard. So there’s no reason why they should ever sit out a season of driving — or even year-round use in non-blizzardy climates. Of course, while a 1956, 1966 or 1976 Corvette was contemporary in its time, the technology of 40 to 60 years ago borders on… Read more Plastic Fantastic – For an English major, I sure did lousy in Ye Olde English Literature. Byron, Keats, Milton and the rest seemed unbearably stuffy compared to my favorite authors of the period — the editors of Hot Rod, Road & Track and Car and Driver — in particular, Brock Yates. But one poet did come up with… Read more 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – 638-hp supercharged LS9 engine 6-speed transmission, twin-disc clutch Selective Magnetic Ride Control Aluminum chassis, 3,324-lb curb weight Carbon-fiber hood, front fenders, roof panel, rocker moldings and front splitter Brembo four-wheel disc brakes Chrome 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels Blade Silver with black leather interior Bose seven-speaker sound system Keyless entry and remote start Heated… Read more 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 Big-Brake convertible – One of 119 RPO 687 “Big-Brake” 1960 Corvettes One of 759 1960 Corvettes built with the 283-ci/290-hp fuel-injected engine BorgWarner T-10 4-speed manual transmission Temperature-controlled radiator fan Positraction rear axle (4.11:1 ratio) Heavy-duty brake and steering package Wide wheels (15 by 5.5 inches) 6.70-by-15 blackwall tires Auxiliary hard top Wonder Bar signal-seeking AM radio Unrestored… Read more Old Money – Our beautiful minds are badly illogical sometimes. We buy three cases of Cactus Cooler we don’t need because it’s on sale. We remit tax dollars instead of redlining our IRAs. And we miss owning the classic Corvette of our dreams because it “costs too much.” Say what? There’s really no such thing as paying too… Read more Hold on, Hold Out – Recently, I drove down to the harbor to watch a neighbor launch his wood sloop, at last finished after 28 years under construction in his shed. I wasn’t in a Corvette, but rather a 1967 Mustang that I recently adopted. The little Ivy Green coupe exerted a magnetic pull on a college-age young man, who… Read more 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/390 coupe – Highly original example of the final C2 Sting Ray coupe Handsome original color combination with black stinger hood 427-ci V8 engine Single Holley 4-bbl carburetor 390 hp at 5,400 rpm 4-speed manual Displays less than 50,000 original miles 2007 Bloomington Gold Survivor Award 2015 NCRS Second Flight Award Accompanied by original jack, spare wheel and… Read more The Best Deals in the Desert – With crude-oil prices tanking, election rhetoric soaring, the stock market teetering and certain collector-car segments already correcting, Scottsdale 2016 was among the most keenly watched auctions since 2009. As described in Publisher Keith Martin’s column on p. 16, in aggregate, though, the effect was neither terrible nor terrific. Certain 1950s and 1960s bellwether investments, such… Read more 1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 – This 1970 Corvette LT-1 coupe was bought new off the showroom floor at Backhus-Ebert Chevy-Olds in Fowlerville, MI, in May 1970. Options included the 350-ci 370-hp solid-lifter engine, close-ratio 4-speed M21 transmission, 4.11 axle, power brakes, Firestone F70 white-letter tires, AM/FM radio, alarm system, and a dealer-added luggage rack. The seller purchased the Corvette from… Read more 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – VIN: 1G1YY12S615124660 One of 5,773 produced 385-hp LS6 engine 6,500-rpm redline tachometer Titanium exhaust system 6-speed manual transmission Bridgestone Potenza RE760 tires FE4 suspension Rear brake-cooling ducts Quicksilver paint Bose AM/FM/CD stereo Service records and original window sticker Driven 100 miles per month since new Presents in showroom condition Read more 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Custom – Built using an original 1954 body and VIN tag Updated with an Art Morrison frame Kugel independent front and rear suspension with a two-inch offset for custom wheels Frame and underbody sanded, filled and painted to match the custom exterior Magnuson-supercharged LS6 engine with 554 dyno-proven horsepower to the rear wheels 4L60E transmission Read more 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition – One of 6,759 produced 14,515 miles believed to be original Bloomington Gold Certified in 2005 Original window sticker Matching-numbers 350-ci, 200-hp engine Automatic transmission Factory air conditioning Tilt/telescopic steering column Power steering Power brakes Power seat Power dock locks Power outside mirrors and antenna Cruise control Bronze-tinted glass T-tops Bose radio Aluminum wheels BF Goodrich… Read more 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Resto-mod – Nut-and-bolt frame-off restoration by His Place Inc. in Emmitsburg, MD, in 2009 683 miles since completion 540-ci Dart block engine by Shafiroff Racing Aluminum intake manifold Holley double-pumper carburetor MSD ignition Dyno tested at 682 hp, 680 ft/lbs torque Tremec TKO 600 5-speed transmission 4.11 Positraction REM coated ring and pinion Heavy-duty half shafts Aluminum… Read more 1963 Chevrolet Corvette “711” racer – Harry Mann Chevrolet was the largest Corvette dealer in America when the new 1963 Sting Ray Z06 made its race debut at the October 1962 Times Grand Prix in Riverside, CA. However, driver Gary Pickens was relegated to the sidelines, as Chevrolet had released only six RPO Z06 competition Corvettes and none would be available… Read more 1976 Ford F-100 Off-Road Race Truck – This 1976 Ford F-100 was built by Charlie Haga and accomplished Class 8 victories in the 1977 Baja 500 and Baja 1000. Haga built the truck for Frank “Scoop” Vessels in 1976, and the ’77 Baja 500 was an important race to Vessels due to the introduction of BFGoodrich Radial tires for the first time… Read more 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype – Chassis number GT108 is one of just six open-top GT40 roadsters constructed, reflecting Ford’s experimentation with the open configuration to test for market appeal and salability. Built for Shelby American as a test and development vehicle, it was driven by Ken Miles, Lew Spencer, Carroll Shelby, Jim Clark and others. Documented by GT40 historian Ronnie… Read more 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster – This beautifully restored second-year ’Vette has covered fewer than 34,000 miles with three different owners in the 60 years since it rolled off the line in St. Louis. Its original owner kept the car only briefly and drove it sparingly before its second owner acquired it in 1958 with a mere 2,000 miles on the… Read more 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition – Inspired by the all-conquering GT40 race cars that beat Ferrari at Le Mans and won the famed 24-hour race four years in a row, the Ford GT was much more than a mere design resemblance when it was launched. It was a supercar the likes of which Detroit had never before produced. On top speed… Read more 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport convertible – For the 1996 model year, Chevrolet decided that a very special Corvette was needed to commemorate the end of the highly successful C4 generation. Dubbed the Grand Sport, this special car was named after the famous lightweight factory Corvette racers of the early ’60s. Echoing the original, the new Grand Sport featured a special Admiral… Read more Collector pulls in quite a haul – 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda VIN: 11900201972 Plymouth Duster VIN: 100161967 Dodge D700 “Snake” truck VIN: 17817512931967 Dodge D700 “Mongoose” truck VIN: 1781731248 Read more 1964 Chevrolet CERV II – The brainchild of Zora Arkus-Duntov, the “Father of the Corvette,” the Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle II is the first known operating example of torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, and it is among the most important Corvette development vehicles in private hands today. Since leaving General Motors, it has only been owned by the Briggs Cunningham Museum, Miles… Read more 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car Editions – This past summer, a trio of 1978 Pace Car Edition Corvettes sold over the course of 36 days. That’s not unusual in the auction world, but this was different. These cars brought $10k, $20k, and an astounding $86k, respectively. Every collector-car situation is unique, with parameters and factors changing with every sale. And that’s why,… Read more 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/300-hp convertible – L75 327-ci 300-hp small-block engine 4-speed manual transmission Riverside Red exterior, black interior AM/FM radio Black soft top Finned aluminum knockoff wheels Whitewall tires Read more 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 – For a short time, the Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 represented the pinnacle of General Motors performance and stood alone as the only vehicle in history to take GM’s top horsepower rating over the Corvette. With a factory-advertised 450 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 500 ft-lbs of torque at 3600 rpm, it was also the highest-output Chevelle… Read more 1958 Corvette 283/245 Convertible – For 1958, only 190 Corvettes had the Panama Yellow paint with white contrasting coves combination, making this a very rare car. Even more rare, this car was ordered without a radio or heater. Its period-correct 283/245 engine is now equipped with a single carburetor, but a dual-carburetor setup goes with the sale. The engine is… Read more 1996 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe – This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is number 127 of 1,000 1996 Grand Sports produced. In addition to the 350-ci, 330-horsepower LT4 engine and 6-speed manual transmission, this particular vehicle is equipped with the F45 Selective Real Time Damping suspension system—and power driver and passenger seats. It is all original and unmolested, except for replacement… Read more 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible – This car could scare the unmentionable out of the small-bore Eurocentric entries in tours, or it could graduate summa cum outlandish from other events.In 1965, Zora Arkus-Duntov’s Corvette Engineering Group began developing the new 427 Mark IV engine for use in the Corvette as a full-bore endurance-racing engine, and in 1967 their work came to… Read more 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible – This car could scare the unmentionable out of the small-bore Eurocentric entries in tours, or it could graduate summa cum outlandish from other events.In 1965, Zora Arkus-Duntov’s Corvette Engineering Group began developing the new 427 Mark IV engine for use in the Corvette as a full-bore endurance-racing engine, and in 1967 their work came to… Read more 1961 283/315 Fuelie – For many, the 1960s were the golden years of American high-performance automobiles. No car did more to usher in that era than the Chevrolet Corvette. In 1955, it was offered for the first time with a V8 engine. From then on, there was no looking back—the Corvette has helped shoulder the banner for American sporting… Read more2002 & 2003 BMW Z8 – {vsig}2010-9_2526{/vsig}The Z8 was a break from tradition that BMW had not attempted in many years, perhaps even since the M1. It was more than a heavily modified production car; it was an entirely new roadster, based on the Henrik Fisker-designed Z07 concept and paying homage to the Count Albrecht Goertz-designed 507 of the 1950s with… Read more
1963 327/300 4-Speed “Harley Earl” Convertible – A mainstay of the Bloomington Gold Special Collection, this Harley J. Earl Corvette is a one-of-a-kind factory special with a singularly historic pedigree. General Motors commissioned the custom-built 1963 Sting Ray under Shop Order 10323 as a gift for the legendary GM designer, who subsequently used it as his personal car. It features the base… Read more 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE NHRA Pro Street – Few cars shock the senses quite like a well-executed Pro Street machine, and this gleaming black Ferrari 250 GTE may be the most shocking Pro Street car we have ever seen. This is believed to be the world’s only Pro Street version of the Prancing Horse. Professionally built and based on a real Ferrari 250… Read more 2011 Z06 Carbon Special Edition – The stunning new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Special Edition embodies 50 years of Le Mans racing technology and heritage for the street. It combines a ZR1 chassis with the light weight and balance of a naturally aspirated LS7 Z06 engine, making it the best Corvette ever produced for the track. This is a collector’s car,… Read more 2005 Ford GT Coupe – In 1962, Henry Ford II, keen to add some racing luster to his company, started negotiations to buy Ferrari. The deal never happened, so Ford decided to build his own race-bred car. That car was the incomparable icon GT40, created in England in 1964 and capable of over 200 mph. Victory followed four times in… Read more 1989 ZR-1 Pre-Production Coupe – This car is one of 84 1989 ZR-1s built and never released to the public. It was used for media events and auto shows and is sold on a salvage title. As with all Heritage Collection cars, this vehicle will be conveyed to the buyer with a “salvage” title. The buyer is responsible for ensuring… Read more 2006 Daytona 500 Z06 Pace Car – This 2006 Daytona 500 Corvette Z06 Pace Car is one of three identical Z06 Pace Cars that were built to support the 2006 Daytona 500 race, and which carry a unique paint scheme designed by the GM Design Staff for the Daytona 500 that year. This Pace Car has been in the GM Heritage Collection… Read more 1965 327/300 Convertible – Corvette collectors will find this 1965 327 convertible almost irresistible. Forty-five years after it was ordered new with the popular 327/300 L75 engine and Powerglide transmission, it remains unrestored, except for a single repaint in its original Milano Maroon. The car arrived from the factory nicely outfitted with power steering and power disc brakes—the first… Read more 1961 283/315 Big-Brake Fuelie – At first it seemed like the big changes for Corvette in 1961 were the body, particularly at the rear, with a sharp beltline cutoff and near-Kamm-style tail with exhaust tips dropped below the body. With it, Corvette introduced the four-taillight arrangement that established an identifying feature that is still seen on Corvettes nearly five… Read more 1988 Corvette Challenge Race Car – Chevrolet went racing with the Corvette in 1988, producing 56 cars for the inaugural season of the Powell Development America-inspired SCCA Corvette Challenge Series. The white coupe offered here is one of those original 56. The Challenge cars were identically outfitted with standard equipment, including the 245-hp cross-fire fuel injection engine, Doug Nash 4+3 manual… Read more 1967/74 “Delmo Johnson” Race Car – After many years in retirement, Corvette Grand Sport racer Delmo Johnson was encouraged by some Texas friends to become involved in vintage racing. He acquired this, his last race car, around 1990 from his old friend John Mecom, an equally famous Texan. The car began life in 1967 as a Sting Ray racer, and had… Read more 1964 350 Convertible Resto-Mod – Introduced in 1963, the Bill Mitchell-designed Corvette Sting Ray was a quantum leap in the Corvette’s ongoing development. Equipped with a revolutionary yet simple independent rear suspension conceived by Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Corvette matured into a true sports car. Continuously improved, the Corvette featured an ever-expanding list of available engine and transmission combinations, and… Read more 1998 Callaway C12 Coupe – Callaway has built a firm reputation for producing some of the most sophisticated and advanced Corvette-based automobiles ever to hit the road. Callaway’s C12, introduced in 1998, continued this legacy. Designed, developed, and constructed with the assistance of German engineering and development company IVM, the C12 was created from the outset to be a bespoke,… Read more 1962 Resto-Mod – This 1962 Corvette resto-mod is powered by a 5.4-liter, 300-hp, chromed-out small-block crate engine with two four-barrel Edelbrock carbs mated to a standard four-speed transmission and nine-inch Ford differential, and is cooled by a Be Cool aluminum radiator and fans. The car features a modified Art Morrison chassis No. 2 with Corvette C4 front suspension,… Read more James Garner’s 1968 L88 AIR Race Car – Three factory-built Corvette L88s left the St. Louis plant for delivery to James Garner’s Los Angeles-based American International Racing (AIR) team in November 1967. These Le Mans Blue convertibles were the first production models featuring the new L88 engine with first-generation closed-chamber aluminum heads. The cars were actually picked up at Gene Jantzen Chevrolet in… Read more