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Six Tail Lamps on a Corvette

Posted on May 20, 2015 by MCG

Bob Wingate 1967 CorvetteBack in the day, Corvettes with six tail lamps were a familiar sight—even though Chevrolet never officially offered such an option. Here’s the story behind this interesting Corvette non-feature.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Corvette

The Phantom 1958 Corvette Retractable Hardtop

Posted on August 12, 2014 by MCG

Francis Scott’s one-of-one ’58 Corvette retractable wasn’t exactly a factory prototype, but it was an inside job. Here’s the story behind the story. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Corvette, Corvette Retractable

Corvette Museum update: security camera video shows cave-in in progress

Posted on February 12, 2014 by MCG

National Corvette Museum Cave-inThis security video released today by the National Corvette Museum shows the floor collapse in progress, sending several historic Corvettes to their apparent doom.   Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged Corvette, National Corvette Museum

Sinkhole swallows eight cars at National Corvette Museum

Posted on February 12, 2014 by MCG

National Corvette Museum sinkholeA collapse under the floor of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky early this morning claimed eight historic Corvettes, museum sources report.  -National Corvette Museum photo Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged Corvette, National Corvette Museum

MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1958 to 1962 Corvette

Posted on February 3, 2014 by MCG

1960 Chev Corvette ConvertibleOur latest MCG Car Spotter’s Guide features the last and best of the classic straight-axle Corvettes, the 1958 to 1962 models.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Spotter's Guides | Tagged Chevrolet, Corvette

MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1953 to 1957 Corvette

Posted on September 19, 2013 by MCG

In the latest Car Spotter’s Guide here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we explore America’s favorite sports car in its early, formative years: 1953 to 1957. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Spotter's Guides | Tagged Corvette

Auction watch: unrestored ’53 Corvette

Posted on June 9, 2012 by MCG

Mecum Auctions will be offering this ’53 Corvette at the Bloomington Gold Corvette Auction on June 22-23, 2012.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Market Watch | Tagged car auctions, Chevrolet, Corvette

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