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Race Week Special: First Gen Corvette Race Car

Written by Ken Altes

Snapped this pic at last year’s vintage races here in Austin. Don’t miss this weekend’s vintage races at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas. Not crowded, full access to pits and park at the track.

C1 Corvette Race Car, Austin TX

1962 C5 Corvette Custom

Written by Ken Altes

The interior identifies this as a C5 (fifth generation) Corvette, built from 1996 to 2004.  Styled as a 1962 Corvette. Nice ride. At Motoreum, linked at right.

1962 C5 Corvette Custom for sale in Austin TX1962 C5 Corvette Custom for sale in Austin TX interior1962 C5 Corvette Custom for sale in Austin TX rear

Modified 1969 Corvette Stingray with 427 in N. Austin

Written by Ken Altes

At Custom Car Crafters, link at right.

1969 Corvette Stingray 427 in Austin TX1969 Corvette Stingray 427 in Austin TX at Cusom Car Crafters

Perfect C3 Corvette with 454 Big Block in Lakeway

Written by Ken Altes

My opinion of these cars has changed, especially the chrome bumper early models ending in ’72.  This one has the right wheels and tires making it just right.  The big engine is stifled by ’70s smog and regular fuel limitations that dramatically reduced power for most manufacturers, but nothing a little hot rodding couldn’t fix.

1972 Corvette 454 in Austin TX. front quarter1972 Corvette 454 in Austin TX. rear quarter

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