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The Corvette Guy John Parker (AKA The Corvette Guy) Owner of Surf City Corvettes in Huntington Beach, CA

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?Chevrolet built 6,502 Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Editions for 1978, but one particular combinatio...
09/23/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

Chevrolet built 6,502 Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Editions for 1978, but one particular combination was considerably harder to find.

According to internal assembly data originally published by Vette Vues Magazine in December 1978, just 626 Pace Cars were equipped with both the high-performance L82 V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission.

💬 Question: If you were buying a ’78 Pace Car, would you hold out for the L82 with a 4-speed, or would the engine and transmission combination not matter to you?

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?In 1998, Chevrolet offered two distinctive purple finishes for the C5 Corvette. Of the two, Medium Purple...
09/22/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

In 1998, Chevrolet offered two distinctive purple finishes for the C5 Corvette. Of the two, Medium Purple Pearl Metallic was considerably rarer, with only 381 units produced, compared with 1,163 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replicas finished in the unmistakable Pace Car Purple.

💬 Question: Which would you rather have in your garage—Medium Purple Pearl Metallic or Pace Car Purple? 💜🏁

DID YOU KNOW?The Corvette E-Ray became the first production Corvette with all-wheel drive and the first with an electrif...
09/21/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

The Corvette E-Ray became the first production Corvette with all-wheel drive and the first with an electrified powertrain, combining a 6.2L V8 driving the rear wheels with an electric motor powering the front axle.

💬 Question: Do you think the E-Ray takes Corvette away from its true heritage?

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?No production 1963 Chevrolet Corvettes were ever shipped from the factory or delivered to customers with ...
09/19/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

No production 1963 Chevrolet Corvettes were ever shipped from the factory or delivered to customers with knock-off wheels. All production 1963 models left the factory with standard steel rims and hubcaps.

Due to some manufacturing issues and patent disputes, knock-off wheels were later available for purchase over the counter at Chevrolet dealerships.

💬 Question: Do you prefer the look of knock-off wheels over the standard steel rims?

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?The 1969 Corvette received wider Rally wheels than the previous year.For 1968, the Corvette came with 15×...
09/18/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

The 1969 Corvette received wider Rally wheels than the previous year.

For 1968, the Corvette came with 15×7-inch Rally wheels. In 1969, Chevrolet increased the width to 15×8 inches, giving the Corvette a wider footprint and a more aggressive stance.

💬 Question: When it comes to classic Corvettes, do you prefer the original Rally wheels or a set of period-correct aftermarket wheels?

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?The C4 ZR-1’s LT5 engine wasn’t built at a Chevrolet engine plant. The sophisticated DOHC V8 was assemble...
09/17/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

The C4 ZR-1’s LT5 engine wasn’t built at a Chevrolet engine plant. The sophisticated DOHC V8 was assembled by Mercury Marine in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

💬 Question: Do you know who co-designed that infamous LT5 engine?

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?Long before the LT1 powered the C4 Corvette, Chevrolet used the LT-1 name in 1970 for a high-performance ...
09/16/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

Long before the LT1 powered the C4 Corvette, Chevrolet used the LT-1 name in 1970 for a high-performance 350 small-block producing a factory-rated 370 horsepower.

💬 Question: Between the C3 LT-1 and C4 LT1 models, which do you think was the better performer?

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?The Corvette convertible returned in 1986 after an 11-year absence. Chevrolet had last offered a Corvette...
09/15/2026

🏁 DID YOU KNOW?

The Corvette convertible returned in 1986 after an 11-year absence. Chevrolet had last offered a Corvette convertible for the 1975 model year.

💬 Question: Do you drive a convertible or a hardtop coupe?

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