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1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS – Super Deal on a Super Sport!
2Mar By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS – Super Deal on a Super Sport!

Cool cactus. How'd that end up in Washington? Listed just minuted ago, this 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS for sale could be yours for a handsome price of just $2,000! This isn't some rust bucket either. Hailing from the wealthy Seattle suburb of Bellevue, it may actually be the case that some tech-bro got in over their head and decided to offload their high school dream ride and opt for a 911 or whatever mind numbing super car they can afford with whatever high six figure salary they make designing fictional worlds. Or not. But whatever the story is with this car, it's a good deal on a car that is growing in popularity. Links to the listing below. The history of the Chevy Monte Carlo dates back development during the the 1960s. It first hit showrooms for the 1970 model year after John D...
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February 12, 2014 – Sinkhole swallows Corvettes at museum
12Feb By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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February 12, 2014 – Sinkhole swallows Corvettes at museum

The Bowling Green, Kentucky GM plant has been pumping out Corvettes since 1991. Just a quarter of a mile away from the plant is the National Corvette Museum, home to some of the most rare and iconic Corvettes ever built. It was there, on this day in 2014, that Mother Nature started her own collection of Corvettes when a sinkhole opened up inside the museum, swallowing eight of the prized cars.  1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th anniversary Ruby Red. Just 6,749 of this special edition were built. By zombieite CC 2.0. Top photo: The Corvette Sinkhole, via Keller North America The damaged Corvettes include a 1962 Corvette, 1993 ZR-1 Spyder, 2009 ZR-1 prototype “Blue Devil,” 1992 1,000,000th Corvette, 1984 PPG pace car, 1993 40th Anniversary Ruby Red, 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 and a...
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January 17, 2023 – Chevrolet announces hybrid Corvette E-Ray
17Jan By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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January 17, 2023 – Chevrolet announces hybrid Corvette E-Ray

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray (Chevrolet) The Chevrolet Corvette has been an American icon since its introduction in 1953 and will remain so with the introduction of the new hybrid Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray on this day in 2023. As the quintessential American sports car, the 'Vette has inspired generations of car enthusiasts and has established itself as a symbol of performance and style. The story of the Chevrolet Corvette began in the early 1950s when General Motors (GM) was looking for a way to compete with the popular European sports cars that were gaining popularity in the United States. They decided to create a two-seat roadster powered by a V8 engine and designed with a sleek and aerodynamic body style. The result was the prototype Chevrolet Corvette that debuted on this day i...
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January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII
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January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII

Blackout 1942 Chevrolet (note the painted grille) An order from the US Office of Production Management issued on this day in 1942 announced an impending freeze on the production and delivery of civilian automobiles in the United States as part of the national war effort. Civilian production would end completely by February 22 that year, leaving a stockpile of 520,000 cars that would be available for purchase to those the government deemed as essential drivers. Vehicles produced in January and February used limited bright-work, such as chrome, as these materials became necessary for war production. This resulted in vehicles now known as blackout cars, where moldings had painted finishes rather than bright metal. Blackout 1942 Ford Truck
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True Barn Find – 1934 Chevrolet Standard Six
13Oct By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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True Barn Find – 1934 Chevrolet Standard Six

What's black and tan and white all over? This black 1934 Chevrolet with tan interior and white bird **** all over it. Lucky for you, it's all included in the sale of this barn find Chevy. Located on Craigslist near Bozeman, Montana, you can have the honors of yanking it out of its resting place if you fork over $7,500. Not a bad price to pay for a lovely piece of Depression era Americana. Taking into account where it sits, you get the sense this car was once a proud farmer's Sunday driver until it became a Monday beater. Luckily the owner never put out to pasture as it aged and instead allowed to hibernate as migrating birds nested above it for generations. Oh, if birds could talk. Are there parrots in Montana? Squak, Polly want a Chevy. Chevrolet Master or Chevrolet Standard Six ...
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October 12, 1981 – 3rd generation Camaro production begins
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October 12, 1981 – 3rd generation Camaro production begins

1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. By GPS 56 from New Zealand - 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28, CC BY 2.0 The Chervolet Camaro first hit the market for the 1967 model year as Chevy's answer to the Ford Mustang. The two have remained steadfast rivals ever since. It was on this day in 1981 that the third generation of the Camaro went into production for the 1982 sales year. The first generation only lasted between its introduction and the 1969 model year. The sec gen Camaros stuck around a little longer, with production beginning for 1970. This third gen, the first to feature a standard four banger, represented the changing tastes of the 1980s as well as any car could. It was during this production run that Chevrolet introduced the iconic IROC-Z, first appearing for 1985 with an available V8. The...
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September 17, 1909 – GM executive Ed Cole is born
17Sep By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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September 17, 1909 – GM executive Ed Cole is born

On this day in 1909, General Motors executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. The son of a dairy farmer, Cole spent his youth designing, building and selling homemade radios. Later he went to work as a field representative for a tractor manufacturing company. His first job in the auto industry saw him manning the counter at an auto parts store, which he did while attending Grand Rapids Community College. He’d later enroll in the General Motors Institute (now Kettering University in Flint, MI), where he pursued an education in engineering. The GM leadership saw the potential in Cole and decided it best to keep him around after graduation. His consistent quality output at GM led him to being assigned co-head of development, alongside Henry Barr, for the 1949 Cadillac V8 engine. ...
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September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors
16Sep By Automotive History11 Comments
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September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors

Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada to found General Motors on this day in 1908. In the beginning, the Detroit headquartered GM , which positioned it self as an automotive holding company, had only Buick, under its umbrella. Within a decade it would acquire more than twenty companies. Above: A woman driving a 1910 Buick. Top: William Durant with Chevrolet 490 Durant would acquire Oldsmobile later in 1908, bringing GM’s holdings to two. The next year, GM purchased Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, Oakland, Reliance Motor Truck Company and Rapid Motor Vehicle Company. The latter two being the predecessors to GMC. That same year, Durant initiated an attempt to purchase Ford Motor Company for...
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September 2, 1994 – The National Corvette Museum Opens
2Sep By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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September 2, 1994 – The National Corvette Museum Opens

The National Corvette Museum opened to the public on this day in 1994 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the city home to Chevrolet Corvette production since 1981. The museum features a mesmerizing collection of America's Sports Car and it doesn't shy away from telling the tale of a catastrophic sinkhole that swallowed eight of the museum's prized cars.
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August 2, 1967 – 1970 Chevelle Clay Model documented (plus Chevelles for sale!)
2Aug By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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August 2, 1967 – 1970 Chevelle Clay Model documented (plus Chevelles for sale!)

With the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle being one of the most well-known and sought after muscle cars, it's funny to think about what could have been. These shots from Super Chevy magazine, the first dated August 2, 1967, apparently offer a glimpse into the alternate designs the mid-sized muscle car could have carried for the 1970 model year. Is it just me, or does that first shot look more like a Monte Carlo or another heavy Chevy? In any case, we ended up with the iconic Chevelle we know today. What details catch your eye? These shots offer additional insight into what the design team was thinking for 1970. The above photo shows the dual headlight design, while below we see a single headlight front end. While 1970 would feature four circular headlights, it'd be the final year of the...
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