Features
C5 (1997-2004)
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Not For Sale
You’ve already heard us extol the C5 Z06 as one of the best performance-car values on the planet, so this time we thought we’d let an owner sing its praises.
C6 (2005-13)
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Fork in the Road
We explore two paths to big horsepower: One starts with less and adds more, the other starts with more and adds less. Both involve LMR-tuned C6 Corvettes.
C1 (1953-62)
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First French Foray
Five decades ago, the Chevrolet Corvette made its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
C1 (1953-62)
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The Real McCoy
Though the ’56 Corvette’s redesigned bodywork gets most of the attention, the changes made beneath the skin were even more significant: They made this Chevrolet a legitimate sports car.
C6 (2005-13)
![Day at the Museum 1](https://s3.amazonaws.com/corvette-mag/images/standard/142/day_at_the_museum_1.jpg?1651267682)
Day at the Museum
When Hank Kieller ordered his ’09 ZR1, he put a check mark next to option R8C, which meant he would take delivery at the National Corvette Museum and visit the assembly plant in which it was made.
C3 (1968-82)
![Sweet Revenge 1](https://s3.amazonaws.com/corvette-mag/images/standard/90/sweet_revenge_1.jpg?1651267700)
Sweet Revenge
How do you get back at your brother for not letting you drive his Corvette? You buy one of your own, of course.
C3 (1968-82)
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Delightful Excess
With early Corvettes, loading up on options mostly meant adding race-ready goodies. By the time this ’71 convertible rolled off the assembly line, a customer could pair luxury with big-block performance.
C2 (1963-67)
![Snow Job 1](https://s3.amazonaws.com/corvette-mag/images/standard/149/snow_job_1.jpg?1651267735)