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Our Three Favorite Corvettes for Sale from Corvette Mike in December

Posted on December 21, 2021 11:30 pm by admin

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If your New Year’s Resolutions include the addition of an investment-quality collector Corvette, or perhaps you’re looking for something fun to drive in 2022, our friends at Corvette Mike in Anaheim, California can help you find the perfect Corvette for the new year!

Corvette Mike is one of the top destinations for buying high-quality Corvettes! The knowledgeable staff is there to assist in finding just the right pre-owned or classic Corvette for you. Today we hit their website to check out the current online inventory and came up with these three Corvettes as our favorites for the month of December.

Maybe at this point, you’re more of a seller than a buyer? Corvette Mike skips the auto auctions and only buys premium cars from private enthusiasts and they purchase cars from across the nation so if you have a low-mileage or rare Corvette that you are ready to part with, reach out to Corvette Mike and let them know what you got.

1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe

For the collector who wants to own one of the most iconic Corvettes in the model’s 69-year run, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Sport Coupe is it. Chevrolet redesigned the Corvette in 1963 and for the first time, it came from the factory as a hardtop coupe. Zora Arkus-Duntov offered three different transmissions and four different engine performance options with the fuel injected 327/360hp L84 option reigning supreme. But what made the 1963 Coupe truly unique was the split rear window offered only in the inaugural year of the C2 before Zora successfully lobbied GM Design to change it to a single rear window in 1964.

The original owner of this 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe must have been wanting to drive the ultimate street Corvette when he placed his order. Outfitted in Riverside Red and a Black interior, the original buyer made sure to check the box on the 327/360 Fuelie V8 as well as the four-speed manual transmission, while power windows, AM/FM radio, and whitewall tires rounded out the options. We can imagine it was quite at home cruising the boulevards back in the day.

This ’63 Fuelie Sting Ray has been meticulously detailed, undergone a frame-off restoration, and only 99 miles are showing on the odometer. This Corvette is still equipped with the original L84 engine as certified by Al Grenning’s C.C.A.S. service and the Trim Tag has also been verified. Further documentation includes the N.C.R.S. Shipping Data Report.

The Fuel Injected 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Sport Coupe would be the center point of any automotive collection. For details or more information, contact Tim at 714-630-0700.

1996 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

When C4 production finally came to an end in ’96 after 12 years, Chevrolet knew they had to send it off with a bang, not a whimper. And since the ZR-1 was discontinued in ’95, there was definitely a void that needed to be filled!

The name “Grand Sport” had been used once before. It was for the fabled early ’60’s Corvette race cars helmed by legendary drivers such as Bob Bondurant, Roger Penske, A.J. Foyt, and Dr. Dick Thompson, among others. For this ’96 Special Edition, G.M. thought it fitting that the name should be brought back again!

We love the 1996 Corvette Grand Sport for what it offered to Corvette buyers – a limited edition Corvette with a unique engine to celebrate the end of a generation. Limited to 1,000 units overall, Chevrolet produced 810 coupes and 190 convertibles in Admiral Blue with a White full-length body stripe and Red hash marks on the front fenders. They also received a special black-painted version of the ZR-1 wheels with the coupes getting the import flares added to the body so the rear wheels would fit appropriately.

The Grand Sport’s LT-4 engine was rated at 330hp, which was 30 more than the standard LT-1 engine. However, the car’s performance feels considerably more powerful than the advertised increase would indicate!.

Corvette Mike acquired this ’96 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible by the original owner who only put 19,277 miles on the odometer. This GS is #117 in the series and is fully documented with all books, manuals, original window sticker, build sheet, and more. It also received a high score from the NCRS who awarded it Top Flight status. Celebrate the C4’s end of the line by adding this highly collectible Grand Sport to your stable.

This 1996 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is offered for $52,900. Call Tim at 714-630-0700 for more information.

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2016 Corvette Z06 Coupe

This 2016 Corvette Z06 with a seven-speed manual transmission, Magnetic Selective Ride Control, and the Z07 Performance Package was originally ordered from Legacy Chevrolet in Columbus, Georgia before it was acquired from the original owner by Corvette Mike in the fall of 2021. Powered by the 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 engine that was rated for 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, this Z06 Coupe has just under 6K miles on the odometer and is documented with the original window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, and a clean CarFax report.

The Z06 is finished in Arctic White with Kalahari leather interior and features a full-length Black racing stripe across the hood, roof, and rear deck of the car. It’s outfitted with the level three visible carbon fiber aerodynamics package that includes the aggressive front splitter and rear wickerbill across the rear spoiler. It also includes a painted and transparent roof panel. Inside you’ll find the carbon fiber trim package surrounding the center stack and instrument cluster.

The Corvette Z06 sits on staggered setup of 19″/20″ Chrome-finished aluminum wheels with Corvette logo center caps. The rubber is currently mixed with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires up front and Continental Extreme Contact tires (non-runflats) in the rear. With the Z07 Performance Package comes Brembo’s carbon-ceramic brakes and red brake calipers.

Corvette Mike is offering this low-mileage one-owner 2016 Corvette Z06 for $89,900. Are you ready to be its next caretaker? Contact Tim at 714-630-0700 today.

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To learn more about these three highly collectible Corvettes for sale or to view the other collector Corvettes offered by Corvette Mike, visit them online at CorvetteMike.com or give Tim a call at 714-630-0700 and let them know you found these Corvettes on CorvetteBlogger.com!

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ACS Composite Offers Rock Guards and 5VM Side Rockers for C8 Corvette and Their C7 Z06 Front Splitter Fits All C7 Models

Posted on November 2, 2021 12:01 pm by admin

Congratulations to those of you out there that own the C7 or C8 Corvette. These Corvettes are among the best that has ever been made and we are sure that you’ll get years of enjoyment from them. While the front engine and mid-engine Corvettes are about as different as they can be, they share many things including the ability to be protected and customized by our friends at ACS Composite.

ACS Composite is a leader in the Corvette aftermarket for providing owners with the highest quality of parts and accessories specifically designed to fit your Corvette. Their current selection of parts and accessories for the C7/C8 includes a number of different spoilers, front splitters, and side rocker panels, plus they offer other enhancements that help protect your investment while you are enjoying your Corvette.

This month we are sharing some of the best-selling products from ACS Composite. We show off the ACS C8 Corvette Rock Guards which are one of the best ways to protect your Corvette from rock chips and road debris, as well as the ACS 5VM Side Rockers for the C8 which also protects your Corvette while making it appear more aggressive. Finally, the ACS C7 Z06 front splitter has been re-engineered to fit your C7 Stingray as well as the Grand Sport and Z06 models.

C8 Corvette Rock Guards

The C8 Corvette’s beautiful mid-engine design does offer a bit of the traditional “Coke bottle” shape as the Stingray’s rear end is wider to accommodate the larger rear tires as well as offer the ability for the side air intakes to capture as much air as possible. That design also lends itself for the front Michelins to pick up rocks and other road debris and launch it rearward against the side of your car. While costly solutions like paint protection film (PPF) can help minimize the damage to your exterior paint, these new C8 Corvette Rock Guards from ACS Composite offers the ultimate protection to guard your Corvette’s exterior against rocks and other debris.

Utilizing GM’s stock accessory splash guards as a starting point, ACS Composite’s C8 Rock Guards enhances that design for added protection with features that include a wider edge, a bladed shield that helps control rocks and road debris inside the wheel well, and an added downward extension that provides great stopping power front and back.

Manufactured from ACS Composite’s proprietary PC Composite material, your C8 Rock guards are designed to withstand extreme temperatures as well as rock strikes projected by the spinning wheels.

Installation is easy and takes as little as 30 minutes as the C8 Rock Guards use the stock OEM mounting points in the wheel wheels so no drilling or two-sided tape is required. ACS Composite also offers an install video that can be found on the company’s YouTube Channel. The C8 Rock Guards are sold as a set of four (2 front/2 rear) for $499 with Free Shipping included.

5VM Side Rockers for the C8 Corvette

If you are in the camp that loves the aggressive posture of the OEM 5VM C8 side skirts with the signature winglets in front of the rear wheels, ACS Composite has improved upon GM’s design with their ACS 5VM Carbon Flash Rockers for the C8 Corvette. Like the 1VM rockers, ACS has created an undertray extension to the side rockers which offers protection to the rolled painted body panel underneath the C8, and ACS uses a custom-designed rocker bracket that doesn’t require the side hole to be drilled as is the case with the dealer-installed OEM version.

ACS Composite already offers their own version of the 5VM Front Splitter and these 5VM C8 Rocker Panels in Carbon Flash Metallic will compliment that look. Made from highly durable PC Composite material, the black molded side rockers are heat resistant and with a black substrate, scrapes or rock chips will not show through.

Similar to the RPO code 5W8, these 5VM C8 side rockers are finished in Carbon Flash Black or CFZ, and it will match all of the C8 Corvette’s exterior accents including the front grille, rear diffuser, the side intake boomerang, and more.

ACS Composite will begin shipping their 5VM Carbon Flash Black C8 Rockers on September 20th, and a dedicated install video will be coming shortly. The 5VM C8 Side Rockers are priced at $1,948 and free shipping is included.

ACS C7 Z06 Splitter

General Motors spent a considerable amount of time in aero-testing the C7 Corvette Z06’s aerodynamic kit for the Z07 Performance Package. ACS has taken that Z06/Z07 splitter and redesigned it in CAD and CNC machined it from the ground up with slight improvements over the original design and the end result is a clean-looking, durable, and functional aerodynamic splitter that will benefit the front of your C7 Corvette Stingray as well as the widebody Grand Sport and Z06 models.

The ACS Z06 Front Splitter is made from PC Composite which is a manufacturing process generally reserved for high-volume production parts. These black molded splitters offer high strength and durability, as well as resistance to heat and scraping which makes them perfect for mounting on the front of your C7 Corvette. If durability is important to you, the ACS Z06 splitter helps minimize curb rash and mild road hazards. ACS describes it as the last Z06 Splitter your Corvette will ever need!

The C7 Z06 Splitter also features an optional undertray for those track warriors looking for the ultimate aerodynamic performance from their cars. The integrated undertray option enhances the aerodynamics by keeping all edges smooth and directing air with a minimum amount of turbulence. The undertray also has revised brake cooling ducts and features extra mounting points with linear fins to keep the air flowing smoothly as possible

You can further customize the look of your C7 with the addition of the Stage 2 and Stage 3 deflectors. Mounted on the corners of the C7 splitter, the deflectors help to move and reduce the airflow off the ends of the splitter. The Stage 2 deflectors are smaller and more conservative than the larger Stage 3 deflectors, and the OEM deflectors can be used with the ACS C7 Z06 Front Splitter.

The ACS C7 Z06 Front Splitters are available for the C7 Corvette Stingray as well as the C7 Grand Sport and Z06 models with a starting price of $499.00 and shipping is free! An installation video is also available on the ACS Composite YouTube channel.

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ACS Composite

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Corvettes for Sale: Multiple 2019 Corvette ZR1s Available From C&N Motor Cars

Posted on April 14, 2021 12:00 pm by admin

It’s hard to believe that later this year we will be celebrating the third anniversary of the return of the ZR1 nameplate to the Chevrolet Corvette. In late 2017, Chevrolet unveiled the supercharged C7 King of the Hill in Dubai, and the Corvette collecting world hasn’t been the same.

The 2019 ZR1 was Chevrolet’s swan song to the C7 Corvette and it sure didn’t disappoint! With 755 horses and 715 lb-ft of torque from the supercharged 6.2-liter LT5 V8 engine, the ZR1 was the most powerful production Corvette ever assembled and it was capable of speeds in 214 MPH. To accommodate the huge 2.65-liter Eaton supercharger, the whole front end was redesigned with a high-rise hood, a new front fascia was optimized for providing additional cooling to the engine, and it was capped with a signature wing on the back that provided 950 lbs of downforce.

Production ran wickedly long for the 2019 Corvette models as the Corvette Team was gearing up to begin production of mid-engine C8, and that extra selling time allowed for 2,953 ZR1s to be completed. Now that the C8s are in their 2nd year, you would think that interest in the C7 ZR1 would be somewhat diminished from its highs when the car was the darling of the automotive press, but that isn’t happening at all. In fact, it appears that the ZR1 has even more momentum behind it as we’ve seen collectors continuing to push the model to new highs at Mecum and Barrett-Jackson events this year.

The good news for those of you on the hunt for a 2019 ZR1 is that you don’t have to look very hard to find a low-mileage example for sale, and our friends at C&N Motor Cars in Marysville, OH have made the hunt even easier with five examples of the Corvette ZR1 under one roof.

C&N Motor Cars is a boutique car dealership in Marysville, Ohio with a special interest in offering Corvettes of all vintages. They also deal in other collectible marques as well…it’s a place where you could find anything from a $26,000 Mini Cooper to a $630,000 Ferrari 458 Aperta. But we’re here for the ZR1s and these three totally live up to the hype:

2019 Corvette ZR1 in Black – $169,900

VIN 2693 is Black 2019 ZR1 Coupe with the 3ZR trim package and the ZTK Performance Package which features the adjustable carbon fiber high wing spoiler, tuned suspension, and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Options include an Adrenaline Red interior with Competition Sport seats and red seat belts, an 8-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission, and carbon flash ZR1 wheels with Corvette Racing’s Jake on the center caps. Mileage on the car is reported to be 1,766.

Offered for $169,900. Click here for additional photos and information.

2019 Corvette ZR1 in Arctic White – $169,900

VIN 1165 is an Arctic White Corvette ZR1 Coupe built on October 15th, 2018. This one also features the 3ZR premium equipment group but comes with the Low Wing spoiler which makes for easier access to the ZR1’s hatch and storage area. Options include the Adrenaline Red interior with perforated Napa leather seats and red seat belts while the dash and center console shows off the beautiful carbon fiber trim. The ZR1 utilizes the 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shifts, Carbon Flash ZR1 wheels with “Carbon” center caps, red Brembo brake calipers, a visible carbon fiber removable roof panel, and the Performance Air Intake which adds an additional 17 hp to the ZR1’s supercharged LT5 V8.

Offered for $169,900. Click Here for additional photos and information.

2019 Corvette ZR1 in Torch Red – $169,900

VIN 2038 is 2019 ZR1 Coupe finished in beautiful Torch Red with an Adrenaline Red interior. The ZR1 comes equipped with the 3ZR premium equipment group and is also featuring the ZTK track performance package with the carbon fiber adjustable High Wing spoiler. Inside the ZR1 is the Adrenaline Red Napa leather interior with Competition Sport Seats, the 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifts, and the carbon fiber trim package. The ZR1 coupe comes with the dual removable roof package that has a visible carbon fiber panel along with a lightweight acrylic transparent top. Topping off this King of the Hill are carbon flash ZR1 wheels with blue Brembo brake calipers.

Offered for $169,900. Click Here for additional photos and information.

1971 ZR-1 in Silver – $275,000

For the Corvette collector wanting a very special ZR1, C&N Motor Cars has an original 1971 Corvette ZR-1 available as well. There were only 8 ZR-1s produced in 1971 and the ZR-1 package contains the special purpose LT1 350/330 hp aluminum small block V8 with the heavy-duty M22 Muncie 4-speed manual transmission, heavy-duty brakes, heavy-duty suspension, transistor ignition, special aluminum radiator, and more!

The ’71 Corvette ZR-1 is offered in Nevada Silver with Standard Black Interior and there are only 35K original miles on the odometer. Offered for $275,000. Click here for more photos and additional information.

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[ACCIDENT] How Did This C7 Corvette End Up In a Tree?

Posted on March 25, 2021 4:29 pm by admin

We’ve covered a ton of Corvette accidents over the years and sometimes you look at these aftermath photos and wonder just what the heck happened to have the car end up the way it did.

Take for example this unlucky new owner who we are told just picked up the C7 Corvette hours before he parked it sideways on a tree.

We caught these crash photos from a member of the Corvette Forum whose house was just minutes away from where the accident occurred. We’ll let TeddyCa tell us what exactly he saw when he rode upon the scene.

Yesterday afternoon my son calls me and says “Damn dad did you hear that? Some dude just climbed a tree with his C7”. I heard something but we live in the country and a roundabout is behind us which means people need to know how to drive and run into one another every week so I ignore the sounds lol. Well none the less after he said C7 I jumped on my bike and go down the road, we have orchards across the street and this poor dude attempted to pass someone in his hour old C7.

I am ASSUMING and its really not fair but pretty sure he left the light, it opened up a little he hammered it to pass someone and washed out. Buddy said it was supercharged. I seen Corsa exhaust, Z06 tail lights, “I think” Z06 wheels, comp seats, A8, etc. so from what I can see there was money in the car. Look at the driver seat. That SOB is lucky to be alive. That damn tree branch which was about 6″ diameter punched through the car between him and the steering wheel. He was pretty banged up and walking pretty damn ginger. I told the tow truck driver to drop it off at my house in the shop around back for a couple hours. HAHA Be careful out there!

Right away I was thinking the crash was caused by “excessive speed” as that’s the usual underlying factor in the majority of Corvette accidents. Check out the driver’s side front wheel how it was cracked in half. Then you see that tree branch that punched a hole in the driver’s side door and you realize just how lucky the driver was to come away from this crash still in one piece.

So it looks like this is yet another accident we can chalk up to driver error as the C7 Corvette had more power than he had skills in controlling it. Be safe out there peeps and remember to always show a high horsepower sports car the respect (and fear) it deserves.

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Teddyca / CorvetteForum.com

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[ACCIDENT] 1994 Corvette Catches Fire in Southwest Florida Neighborhood
[ACCIDENT] Intoxicated C6 Corvette Driver Crashes Into a Bar

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[VIDEO] The Fastest Corvettes (and other GM vehicles) at Car and Driver’s Lightning Lap

Posted on March 11, 2021 6:38 pm by admin

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2006 was an exciting time! Pluto was still a planet, the Wii was just released, there was no Twitter, most people hadn’t ever heard of a Kardashian, and Car and Driver (which was still mostly thought of as a magazine) gathered the hottest new cars of the year at Virginia International Raceway for the first time. This annual occurrence was dubbed “Lightning Lap,” and your author (a high school Junior at the time) was hooked from the moment he opened the mailbox.

Some Quick Background Info for Those of You Who are New to the Enthusiast Fold: Lightning Lap is an annual mega-test that C&D holds on Virginia International Raceway’s 4.1-mile Grand Course, which they call “the ultimate test of modern machinery,” the perfect test of all the things that a performance car should be. Vehicles that participate in LL are split into classes, based on their MSRP. The first tier, LL1, covers all sticker prices below and including $34,999, LL2 picks up at $35,000 and goes up to $64,999. Next is LL3 which spans from $65,000 all the way to $124,999, and is the field where the majority of the best domestic performance cars do battle. LL4 ($125,000 to $249,999), and LL5 (quarter-million dollars and higher) make up the stratosphere and mesosphere of the test that is rounded out by an LLU class that is strictly for concept, kit, and race cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles.

Back on Track: In the fourteen years since the 2007 Z06 became the first car to stop the clock in under three-minutes at Lightning Lap 2, few OEMs have found the level of success that General Motors has enjoyed, especially with the Corvette. A quick glance at C&D’s all-time results reveals GM products on top of three out of the four price-based classes in which they compete and on the podium (sometimes in multiple places) in all four. What follows are the dozen quickest Corvettes (and friends) to ever lap VIR in the hands of C&D editors, followed by a look ahead at the future of go-fast machines from the RenCen. Now, without any further ado, let’s get tropical!

1. 2019 Corvette ZR1 – 2:39.5

The swan-song front-engine Corvette, the 2019 ZR1, is the fastest General Motors product that Car and Driver has ever piloted around VIR, the fastest LL4 class car in Lightning Lap history, and at 2:39.5, it sits in fourth place out of 281 all-time competitors. In 2018, The King of the C7 Hill was one of three competitors to better the $450,000 2017 Ford GT’s all-time record. Out of that record-setting trio, the 755 HP Corvette ended up ahead of the otherworldly McLaren 720S by .2 of a second but behind the 911 GT2 RS Weissach Edition and its then record-holding 2:37.8 lap time. On the same rubber, we maintain that the C7 ZR1’s silver medal would have turned to gold, but, as it stands, this all-time giant-slayer still earned its early retirement.

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2. 2015 Corvette Z06 (Z07) – 2:44.6

The first supercharged variant of seventh-generation Corvette, the 2015 Z06, still manages to hold on to the silver medal in GM’s stable of Lightning Lap times and the title of fastest LL3 car ever, even after five years of relentless advancement across the board. Like its big-wing sibling, the Big Nasty etched its working-class name in the two-slot of the leaderboard when it was new. At the time, only the million-dollar Porsche 918 Spyder had ever Lightning Lap’d faster. Just think what the upgraded 2019 model could have done with its cooling enhancements and updated mag-ride calibration!

3. Sixth-Gen Camaro ZL1 1LE – 2:45.0 – 2:45.7

The top-dog Camaro just missed out on toppling its two-seat LT4-buddy with a 2:45 flat around VIR (for the 10-speed auto, the manual was .7 behind). To illustrate just how impressive the two $75,000ish ZLE variants are, take a look at the cars around them on the list. Sandwiched between the slush-box and the stick are the Ferrari 488 GTB and Ford GT. Immediately following six-speed is the McLaren 650S Spider and a run of other LL5 and LL4 cars that include two Porsche GT cars! These things definitely represent the front, business, portion of their mulleted reputation!

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4. 2017 Corvette Grand Sport (Z07) – 2:47.1

Chevrolet has been absolutely dominant in the LL3 class throughout the years. Prior to this year, The Bowtie brand held the four fastest times ever run in the highly-competitive $65,000-$124,000 price range, and five out of the top six, only leaving room for the fourth-generation Viper ACR at fifth. The C7 Grand Sport equipped with the Z07 Ultimate Performance Package may only be the third fastest of this bunch, but it does claim the title of fastest vehicle ever sent around VIR with fewer than 500 HP at its disposal.

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5. 2020 Corvette Stingray Z51 – 2:49.0

The new ~~face~~ body of America’s Sports Car performed admirably on America’s toughest track. Lapping within .4 seconds of the once-untouchable 2008 Viper ACR and ahead of the GT-R Nismo and 458 Italia while fitted with regular summer tires is a heroic feat! The Z51 package is just a set of Pilot Sport Cup 2s away from claiming this list’s naturally aspirated title, for now, at least.

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6. 2017 Camaro ZL1 – 2:50.1

The “run-of-the-mill” sixth-generation Camaro ZL1, equipped with the same 10-speed automatic transmission as the faster 1LE, set a seriously fast time in less-than-ideal conditions. Still, landing smack-dab in the middle of a group of four super (and/or track-special) cars (Ferrari 458 Italia, Viper TA, NSX, 991.1 GT3) makes this one impressive 2+2, especially when you consider its comparatively reasonable asking price!

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7. C6 Corvette ZR1 – 2:50.7 – 2:51.8

In 2009, the C6 ZR1 obliterated the field at Lightning Lap 4, with the third fastest lap ever recorded. While it has somehow fallen all the way to 40th on the leaderboard, it is one of just five representatives from the ’00s that still registers in the top 50.

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Fresh off a trip to Germany, where the lighter, sticker PDE package helped it shave six seconds off its Nürburgring time, the Blue Devil showed up to the 6th running of Lightning Lap and took home the gold, for a second time. Not only was it more than two seconds faster than the second-place Nissan GT-R that year, but it also bested its previous run by 1.1 seconds.

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8. 2015 Camaro Z/28 – 2:50.9

One of, if not THE most impressive thing about this whole list is that a 505 HP, 3,858 lb. pony car slots on the high side of in-between the previously mentioned pair of 638 horse sports cars. Not only that, but it stopped the clock during the same second as its supercharged, automatic transmission successor, ended up within a tenth of the Ferrari F12, and matched the record-holding, million-dollar Porsche 918 Spyder for g’s in turn one at VIR. If you are looking for a car that is entirely comfortable fighting outside of its class, “Steve” is your huckleberry.

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9. 2011 Corvette Z06 (Z07) – 2:53.5

Just like the C7 Grand Sport mentioned above, the new-for-’11 Z07 package proves that sometimes a lower curb weight can make it easy to forget more than a hundred horsepower. The Z07 lapped just 1.7 seconds behind the ZR1, and all of that time can be attributed to the high-speed sector 1, the 7.0L monster matched or outright beat its more expensive sibling everywhere else on VIR, at the same time shaming the best laps of the finest road course slayers Italy had to offer at the time; the Ferrari 430 Scuderia and Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV.

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10. 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 – 2:53.8

As impressive as the LS7-powered beast at #9 is, the Stingray nearly rose to its gauntlet, and it did it without the extensive use of carbon fiber, ceramic brakes, or about 40% of the asking price! If it weren’t for the next car on the list, with mid-40s asking prices for nice examples, an early C7 Z51 would be the easiest way to embarrass your rich friends at a track day in a humble Chevrolet.

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11. 2017 Camaro SS 1LE – 2:54.8

For a full $10k less than the C7 Stingray (at current market value), you can get within one second of its lap time and beat unobtanium like the Lexus LFA to the checkered flag. The SS 1LE is GM engineering for the masses at its finest!

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12. 2016 Cadillac CTS-V: 2:56.0

The Wreathless Crest just missed out on cracking GM’s top ten Lightning Lap times, but when the now-retired LT4 Caddy was new, it was the fastest sedan in the history of the event, and it remains the quickest RWD four-door ever, definitely worthy of recognition!

Honorable Mention: 2013 Camaro ZL1 – 2:57.5 The first of the new breed of Super Camaros did its job of defeating the much more powerful, contemporary Shelby GT500 (by more than three full seconds!), but what the 580 HP fifth-gen really does now is highlight how far the humble pony car has come in the past seven years.

Looking Ahead

The General has a handful of internal combustion masterpieces to bestow on the world before the company fully shifts its focus to autonomous, connected, plug-in transportation pods aimed at eliminating emissions, crashes, and congestion from our roads. Here are the two that we are hoping to see in full attack mode at VIR in the next year or so:

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: When Lightning Lap makes its triumphant return next fall, look for the CT5-V Blackwing to challenge the AMG GT63 for sedan supremacy. The $200k ‘Benz’ current record for four-doors sits at 2:49.3 while the car that the Blackwing is replacing ran a 2:56 flat. Can 28 additional horses, ceramic brakes, and a new, grippier tire compound help shave the necessary 7 seconds? We can’t wait to find out!

2022 Corvette Z06: The fifth car on our list is only the beginning for the mid-engine Corvette. The first hi-po model is expected to feature a 9k redline from an ultra-fast-spinning V8 with dual-overhead cams and a flat-plane crankshaft. The first super-C8 should also fix the Stingray’s track-tire issue and, maybe even offer active aerodynamics. Official output is still a mystery, but we are expecting somewhere between a nice, round 600 and the C7Z’s 650 HP from the naturally-aspirated mill. Even down on power, this is the one that could threaten the upper echelon of the entire Lightning Lap leaderboard!

Source:
Car and Driver

Related:
[VIDEO] 2021 Corvette Stingray Z51 Runs 2:49.0 at Car and Driver’s 2021 Lightning Lap
2019 Corvette ZR1 Dominates at Car and Driver’s Lightning Lap 2018
[VIDEO] 2017 Corvette Z06 with New Magnetic Shock Calibrations Runs 2:39.77 at VIR

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[PIC] C8 Corvette Rendered with Round Taillights Looks Plain Jane

Posted on December 11, 2020 11:56 pm by admin

Remember the fuss when Chevy revealed the C7 Corvette and the taillights weren’t round?

You’d have thought someone had spit in Zora’s eye!

Well, earlier this week, a fellow named Andrew Switch Lanez – who bills himself as a former hardware engineer at Cisco Systems who is studying robotics engineering at Naval Postgraduate School – decided to use his artistic talents to appease those traditionalists who believe all Corvettes are not only red but they also have circular lights on the rear end.

He posted this rendering on Facebook after someone in Corvette Enthusiasts asked him to graft a C6 or C7 rear bumper onto the eighth generation mid-engine Corvette. Instead, he used a hybrid of the two designs as found on the Genovation GXE electric C7 Corvette. That explains the custom vanity tag and the fact there are no exhaust ports on this car!

I don’t know about you, but it just looks mighty dull – like that girl you asked to the eighth-grade square dance. She may have a great personality, but after seeing the drop-dead gorgeous girl everyone was drooling over, you just don’t want to dance with Plain Jane anymore. In short, round lights just don’t do justice to the ultra-modern, hip Stingray.

After seeing the forward-thinking rear end (is that an oxymoron?) created by Chevy’s talented group of designers for their new supercar, this retro treatment just doesn’t live up to all the hype of a car that is competing against the likes of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, does it?

The round lights really look great on a C6, but sometimes great design deserves to be left in the past. This is a prime example.

And speaking of designs of the past, there was talk in some circles about reviving the split window on the C7 and C8, but every rendering we’ve seen just doesn’t look nearly as good as the original ’63. We especially dislike those aftermarket spines that look really goofy on C5s and C6s. The C8 does pay homage to the split window styling cue in its own way, though, with body lines moving from the frunk across the roof and to the Stingray emblem on the back, with the V8 engine under the hatch serving as “the body” of the Stingray.

What do you think? Should some enterprising businessman quickly produce new rear ends for the C8, complete with round lamps? We think not.

Source:
Andrew Switch Lanez / Facebook via AutoEvolution.com

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