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choose your eternity

PCH, Ten Grand To Glory Edition: Acura NSX or '59 Corvette?

The extremely cheap, extremely sketchy (putatively) NSX-engine-powered Acura Legend obliterated the dime-a-dozen turbo Civic in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll, which is about what we expected. So what if we could find not just an NSX engine but an entire car for cheap (well, maybe entire isn't the right word here, but you get the idea)- what then? Well, then we have quite a dilemma when trying to find something to stack up against the Acura, a car that's equally cool, in spittin' distance of the NSX's price range, and hideously expensive when it comes to part obtainment. Perhaps it's an impossible task, but let's see how things sort out in today's Detroit-versus-Japan matchup!
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5:20 PM on Fri May 16 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,575 views, 50 comments

Latest by tocsa120ls: Ducttape-door NSX it is. more »

novelties

1963 Corvette-Inspired Speedboat Takes Retro To Sea

Inspired by the split rear window and svelte shape of the 1963 Corvette, Bo Zolland created this speedboat as homage. The designer pictures it at SEMA, being towed by some monstrous GM SUV, but we'd rather use it to run up and down the river outside the RenCen to remind the General that they used to make cars that inspired people. Honestly, with all the retro rip-offs that have gone around, why hasn't someone re-made the '63 Vette? Bo pictures the boat being powered by anything from an LS-9 marine engine to a Volvo diesel putting out 550bhp, but we see a Viper engine peeking out in at least one of the pictures, never purists, we'd take ours with a V10.

10:40 AM on Tue May 13 2008
By Wes Siler
1,854 views, 42 comments

Latest by scott johnson: @Wes Siler: Check that image again. That's not one but two Viper engines! more »

novelties

How to Assemble A GM LS2 V8 In Under Three Minutes

Have you ever wondered how GM's LS2 V8 fits together? If so, today is your lucky day because this video goes through the process in a quick, orderly and computer generated environment. While it's not quite as cool as watching the engine building races on Hot Rod TV, it doesn't require the tolerance of deep a southern drawls and arduous product placement commentary. This only makes us wonder if there's one of these animations explaining how to build the rest of the Corvette. [Mechanical Engineering TV]

10:20 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,029 views, 38 comments

Latest by korvetkeith: @AndyDuncan: The block has a deep skirt instead of a really deep oil pan. This makes it stronger and allows for main bearing caps to have 6 bolts per cap. 2 of the bolts are perpendicular to the 4 more »

custom cars

Corvettamino ZR-1 Is Pulling Our Leg, Still Awesome

Who needs a Pontiac G8 ST when you can have a bitchin' camino-ized C4 Corvette ZR-1? Nobody that's who. Fortunately for our still beating hearts, this is not really a ZR-1 turned truck/car — it's an '84 Vette smooshed together with a '91 with custom molds and bodywork to create that smooth Vettamino effect. According to ClassyAuto (misnomer?) this was the brainchild of the original owner of Bayliner Boats and took over $115K to create. Wow, that's camino love right there. We have no idea how up to date their website is, but the sale price at one time at least was a steal at $35,000... cough, cough, choke.... WHAT!

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11:20 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,339 views, 28 comments

Latest by CorvetteBlogger: I like it but I think it needs a topper. more »

2009 corvette zr1

2009 Corvette ZR1 Trying To Set Record Lap?

To say the 2009 Corvette ZR1 is a fast car, that would be an understatement. But just how fast? Well it looks like the General has taken aim on setting a record time at the Nürburgring. Rumors are swirling of smack-talking engineers claiming the big bad 'Vette can out-pace the Nissan GT-R. Those claims would mean the ZR1 would have to set a time of less than 7:29 around the Nordschleife.

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Spy Photos

3:20 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By marnold
4,025 views, 116 comments

Latest by Doshu: @Shapeshifter: Well, whoever comes out on top (GTR or Vette) is going to have huge bragging rights. If the Vette wins, the definitely. If the GT-R wins, then not-so-much. In a straight line test, even at Le Mans, I'd hope the Vette would more »

lee johnson chevrolet show

The Vintage Chevrolet Club Of America Shows Off Rain-Soaked Detroit Iron In Seattle

When commenter of the super-stars, Startlton_Heston, offered up some photos from the Lee Johnson Chevrolet 75th Anniversary Car Show we assumed there would be a dozen or so photos to throw into a gallery. Little did we know, although we probably should have assumed, Mr. Heston was insane enough (in the best way) to send us more than one hundred lovingly taken photos detailing 69 years of Chevy metal. Being Seattle, the VCCA meet was a little rainy. A report from the Omega Man as well as some more photos below the jump.
1930 Chevrolet Coupe

1931 Chevrolet Five Passenger Sedan

1936 Chevrolet Standard Sedan

1937 Chevrolet Coupe

1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe

1941 Chevrolet Club Coupe

1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe

1946 Chevrolet Half Ton Pickup

1952 Chevrolet Bel Air Deluxe

1952 Chevrolet Pickup

1953 Corvette

1954 Chevrolet 210 Two Door

1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

1957 Chevrolet Pickup

1960 Chevy Corvair

1960 Chevy Impala

1962 Chevy Nova II 400

1962 Corvette

1963 Chevy Corvair Monza Convertible

1964 Chevy Impala Two Door

1964 Chevy Impala Four Door

1965 Chevy Nova II Wagon

1968 Chevy Camaro SS

1973 Chevy Camaro Z28

1975 Chevy Caprice Classic Convertible

1989 Chevy Cavalier Z24 ConvertibleReport From Starlton below the jump: More »

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6:33 PM on Sun May 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,537 views, 72 comments

Latest by Starlton Heston, Gushing post-mother: @avusone: Thanks for the clarification! I noted it as '68 cause I hawk-eyed the seatbelt inside and it had 1968 on it and I took it for the model year...??? HRRRMMM @OldeEnglishD: Yea, the jacked up 57 was surprising to me, more »

2009 corvette zr1

2009 Corvette ZR1 Power Numbers Finalized: LS9 V8 Hits 638 HP!

We got a release from the folks at the General yesterday, and we were told we could run it at midnight-plus-one, but then we forgot about it. These things happen, you know. We mean, who gets excited about something as fait accompli as the 2009 Corvette ZR1 getting just over 620 HP? Well, if your answer is everyone, you're probably right. And why shouldn't we be excited about Zee new Really fast One from Chevy? Especially since they've now got officially certified power ratings on that beautiful Jakegasmic LS9 engine — 638 HP, nearly 103 horses per liter — and 604 lb-ft of torque, which'll let the new supercharged Corvette ZR1 break that all-important 200 MPH speed barrier. We knew there was a reason we liked this from the moment we first exploded the LS9 for all to see. Next question however is whether Wes will be back in the road test saddle in time for what we're expecting will be a summertime drive of the new ZR1 or whether it'll have to be one of us other Jalops jumping behind the wheel of the supercharged new Corvette. This may be the first time we've ever hoped someone wouldn't get better as quickly as possible. We kid. On the square. Anyway, what we do know is we've got the full press release after the jump.

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10:20 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Ray Wert
6,026 views, 93 comments

Latest by WhoNeedsBrakes: @Adamskiy: It's one thing for a car to reach a given high speed and it's quite another for it to be safe enough to maintain that speed. If it doesn't have the proper aerodynamics you might not have enough time more »

top gear

Clarkson Still Thinks America Sucks, We Still Love Him

You ship your typical automotive journalist to Southern California and hand him the keys to a blown Callaway Corvette packing 616 horsepower, you figure you're going to get a review that could be summarized in one word: "AIIIIIEEEE!" You send Jeremy Clarkson, however, and you get a review that starts off with ten paragraphs loaded with jabs like "They can get our immediate help in the Gulf, but we had to beg for assistance against the Nazis and the Argies. With America, the world is a one-way street" before you even hear about the car (which, though Clarkson describes it as "nailed together by apes," he does allow that he "absolutely bloody loved it.") Now, as the author of a novel targeted at the tepid BDSM proclivities of the Brits, I have the ammunition to come back with some bashing of Mr. Clarkson's benighted, caned-by-stern-headmistress, forever-tainted-by-British-Leyland island... but we take the high road here at El Jalop! [Times of London]

4:40 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
4,156 views, 109 comments

Latest by Spasticteapot: @Murilee Martin: I agree. I actually went and read through the entire archive of James May's articles on the Daily Telegraph website. He really is a terrific writer, and vocal of his views on many subjects including cars, masculinity, and beer. Speaking more »

choose your eternity

PCH, Molten Sulfur Edition: V8 Peugeot 404 or Corvette Limo?

The Detroit (well, actually South Bend) machine put up a good fight against the Detroit-powered British Leyland product yesterday, but it's tough to beat a PCH Superpower and thus the voters gave the victory to the V8/IRS MGB-GT in yesterday's poll. But are we giving up on America as a credible PCH contender? Hell no! That's the thinking behind today's Detroit-versus-Paris matchup, and we'll see how things sort out.
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5:20 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,632 views, 67 comments

Latest by HUMONGUS: Don't hate on me, but Corvettes make excellent parts cars--this one is no exception. more »

2009 corvette zr1

2009 Corvette ZR1 Raptured, Leaves Behind Carefully Labeled Carbon Fiber Clothes

Here's a pretty slick wall display from Plasan, the supplier of the carbon fiber parts for the 2009 Corvette ZR1. Instead of just stacking their stuff on the floor and making a path for people to walk through, like we do in the home office, they decided to utilize the wonders of vertical storage and even went all the way with a clever labeling scheme. Here we find out the weights of all the carbon fiber bits they supply for the mega-Vette.

3:00 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,802 views, 34 comments

Latest by MOPAR-MAN: @ash78: I'm fat and middle aged, that's why I runa big block! more »

offbeat news

1959 Corvette Stolen, Be A Crimestopper

The Pederson family may have taken inspiration from the case of the 8-fingered Skyline thief, and have turned to the web to try to recover a stolen 1959 Corvette once owned by their late uncle. After saving his whole life and finally purchasing the red and white 'Vette, the uncle discovered he had cancer and died in late 2007. Only two months later the car was swiped from its Ronkonkoma, NY garage and hasn't been seen since. A VIN search turns up registration in Florida, but you know how accurate those thing can be these days. So, just in case you're in the market for vintage Corvettes (Junkman, we're looking right at you) keep your eyes peeled for a car with the following description: More »

9:20 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
999 views, 21 comments

Latest by PlayerX: @devilock138: They're actually supposed to be called, "knockoffs," and some cars had them instead of lugnuts/bolts. Cars like the Ferrari Enzo and the Jaguar XJ220 have similar arrangements, albeit with a single, giant nut, but they function the same way. The more »

concept cars

Fireblade Concept Is The New 2009 Corvette ZR1

There's little doubt we're fan-boys when it comes to the new 2009 Corvette ZR1. Any time you take a Corvette and give it more power, lighter weight, bigger brakes and a more competent suspension, you're talking about all the ingredients to send our supercar-loving hearts thumping right out of our chest, sign in hand proclaiming, "Do Want!" Then we found this — the Fireblade design concept — a re-skinning of the already potentially iconic Corvette ZR1 by South African designer-wannabe Idries Noah. Now we know it's nothing more than a 3D dream car rather than even a one-off design, it's still making at least one of us feel a level of pants-tightening excitement we haven't felt since the first time we spotted the ZR1 in an embargoed press event the month before the Detroit Auto Show. True, one of us did say...

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4:40 PM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Ray Wert
3,791 views, 54 comments

Latest by beercheck: @wyatt_1st: But would you like her as much if she were re-shaped like Oprah? Which is what I was describing. more »

found on ebay

The De Lorean Car That Never Was: 1964 Pontiac Banshee For Sale


Back when John Z. De Lorean was coming up with cars like the GTO for the Pontiac Division, he also had this crazy idea for a "Mustang killer" that would be cheaper and lighter than a Corvette. Unfortunately, the Banshee was also faster than the Corvette, so the General's overlords- still pissed about the way John Z. sneaked the GTO out the door- axed it (though much of its styling lived on in later Corvettes and Firebirds). Only two roadworthy prototypes were built, a convertible and a coupe... and now that coupe can be yours! Just pony up the Buy It Now of a mere $1,500,000 and you'll own the Coolest Pontiac Ever. [eBay Motors]

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3:00 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,130 views, 83 comments

Latest by toyotaboy: I take it the winner of the auction wouldn't be driving it. Only two roadworthy prototypes means absolutely no aftermarket parts for them. more »

new york auto show

Karvajal Designs ZX-1 Custom Couchbuilt Corvette

We caught the rebodied and power massaged Karvajal Designs ZX-1 C6 Corvette downstairs a bit ago andare still mulling over the changes. The widebody stance appeals to our inner 17-year-old, but the hastily styled vents make us want to hate them. The rear end is where the bulk of the changes happen, and we see styling borrowed from the Porsche Carrera GT where once there was a back window. The rump gets stealthy hidden tail lights a modest reshaping. Under the hood there's an Eaton supercharger pushing 10 psi of wind into the 6.0L V8, which delivers 560 HP and 529 lb.ft. of torque as a result. Learn more about at the flamboyantly soundtracked website: Karvajal Designs

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1:55 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,245 views, 21 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Yeah this wasn't a good idea, you're right those side vents look like a tacked on plastic kit. The interior uses pleating and looks like the inside of a coffin, not a great look for a sports car. The black more »

retro

1957 Chevrolet Corvette Airbox Car

Now this is very cool. Three brothers and Corvette enthusiasts scooped up a messy old 1957 Corvette race car and have brought back from the rough. It all starts out like many car stories - at a bar talking cars - where Kevin Hussey was shooting the breeze with a friend and the topic of Vette restoration came up. The friend asked Kevin how much it would cost to fully restore an old Vette he owned. After viewing the car, Hussey answered honestly with a high number, but if the friend ever wanted to get rid of it, Kevin would be interested. Fatal last words. Eventually the exchange took place, but the pedigree of the Vette didn't come to light until after the car had changed hands.

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1:15 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,738 views, 27 comments

Latest by Buckster: @Novaload: It wont be fast either. more »

used cars

Malaise Era Corvette Begins Long Journey To Czech Republic


In a vivid demonstration of how this here internet thing has made the world shrink, BobAsh (our Czech Tatra 603 road-testin' friend) has arranged with me and Señor Loverman to inspect, buy, and deliver an East Bay 1981 Corvette to a shipping container bound from the Port of Los Angeles for the Land of Kafka. The Loverman's role was to handle the "buy and deliver" part, an adventure he covered in his usual style at his current place of employment. But before that Late Malaise machine could head south, it had to be inspected by yours truly; make the jump for the story and more photos.

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10:40 AM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,625 views, 32 comments

Latest by Slash3: I'm disappointed - you only managed to work "Malaise" into that post 5 times! ;) Jalopnik. Single handedly bringing back the malaise era! Part 2 should be entertaining, I expect much duct tape usage. more »

found on craigslist

Man Generously Selling First Batch Of Corvette ZR-1's, Only $350,000

We wouldn't blame someone for wanting three 2009 Corvette ZR-1's, as the supercharged V8-powered promises to be the fastest Corvette ever. We guess we can't blame him for selling the other two because, you know, what are you going to do with three of them? But call us old fashioned, because we think charging $350,000 a piece is somewhat uncool. There's no final official price for the car, but a tax slip from the Big BJ Vette Auction let slip that it may only be $99,000. Will the market bear a price 3.5 times the sale price? Probably. The ad below the jump.

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10:20 AM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,741 views, 25 comments

Latest by funkshway: "Does Rick Wagoner have to smack a b**ch" more »

autorama

Street Legal Cheetah Replicas To Hunt Cobras

There's no question that Cobras are cool, even in fiberglass kit form. But you've got to admit that the fiberglass snakes are becoming somewhat common now with all the companies being sued by Carroll Shelby making their own versions of the V8 roadster. So for those seeking an alternative, Ruth Engineering & Racing will be producing kits for streetable Cheetah replicas. The coupes can be fitted with any Chevy powertrain of your choice; this particular one with a 383 stroker. Suspension bits come from a donor C4 Corvette, but the leaf springs have been replaced by independent coil-overs. That means the new Cheetah should be able to tear up a road course, making this not just a cool cruiser, but a tactical trackday toy too. We'll take ours with an LS9. [RER - AmericanCheetahRacing.com]

10:00 AM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By marnold
2,382 views, 30 comments

Latest by genenmichelle: And Thank You! Sweet Car! Really enjoyed seeing all the talent come ALIVE! Hope to see you at the shows! more »