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1963 Corvette Z06 History: The Birth of a High-Performance Legend

It's often said that the greatest innovations happen despite significant adversity, and this is certainly true of one of General Motors' crowning achievements, the Corvette Z06. This three-letter Regular Production Option (RPO) code is still immediately recognizable to car enthusiasts worldwide, even today, more than 60 years after it was created. The Z06 was offered as an obscure checkbox on the order form for a specially-optioned 1963 Corvette, and it carried a steep price tag, so only 199 of these legendary cars were ever produced.

Mother-Son Restoration: The Story of a 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

This 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup is far more than a restored classic; it’s a deeply personal family build that blends craftsmanship, performance, and memories. The truck was originally built by a marine engineer, which shows in the level of detail, fabrication quality, and thoughtful engineering throughout.

Unleashing the 2026 YENKO/SC C8 Corvette: The Twin-Turbo Revolution

Back in ’69, the muscle car wars were at full boil. GM, Ford, and Chrysler were throwing haymakers at each other with tire-smoking, big-block bruisers built to dominate both Woodward Avenue and the local dragstrip. Chevrolet answered the call through its Central Office Production Order (COPO) system, slipping the all-aluminum ZL-1 big-block into a limited run of Camaros — and just two factory-built Corvettes. Those ZL-1 Corvettes became instant legends, symbols of factory-backed rebellion and no-compromise performance.

Fast forward to today, and that same outlaw spirit lives on.

SVE's 1,564 HP Twin-Turbo Yenko C8 E-Ray: The Ultimate Hybrid Corvette

There are “tuned Corvettes,” and then there are statement pieces - the kind of builds that make even seasoned track-day rats do the slow head turn like they just heard a big-cam idle in a quiet parking garage. Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) just dropped the latter: a Stage III Yenko/SC twin-turbo Corvette E-Ray that’s reportedly good for up to 1,564 horsepower on E85. Yeah… that number.

Restoring a 1955 Chevy Bel Air: A Tribute to Brotherhood and Classic Cars

Growing up, Tony King and his older brother were always hanging out with their pop in the garage. Their dad would tinker with old cars and teach his sons to become gear heads themselves, while building cars and dune buggies in the latter 1950s and into the '60s.

Fast learners, by the time Tony and his bro were just nine or 10, they could already drive stick shift dune buggies! How many little boys and girls know how to drive manual shift cars these days? Right - not many!

Classic Industries at the 76th Grand National Roadster Show

Few events capture the spirit of hot rodding quite like the Grand National Roadster Show, and the 76th annual GNRS, presented by Meguiar’s, proved once again why Pomona remains a must-stop destination for builders, enthusiasts, and automotive history lovers alike.

1969 Yenko Camaro Prototype Becomes the Most Valuable Camaro Ever Sold

There are muscle cars - and then there are moments in time cast in American steel. The 1969 COPO Yenko Camaro prototype is the latter. More than a rare vehicle, it is the genesis point of factory-built Yenko performance, the car that opened the door for Chevrolet’s most feared street-and-strip Camaros. On January 17, 2026, at the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, Florida sale, that legacy was permanently cemented when the prototype crossed the block for $1.65 million, with buyer’s premium bringing the final transaction to $1,815,000 - officially making it the most expensive Chevrolet Camaro ever sold.

Video: Jay Leno Drives a "Time Capsule" 1989 IROC-Z with 400 Original Miles

Ever wish you could go back in time and buy all your favorite classic cars when they were brand new? Yeah, we do too. But for a few lucky individuals, it's still possible to obtain perfectly-preserved "survivor" examples that have stood the test of time. Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias recently met with Jay Leno to show off his all-original 1989 Camaro IROC-Z, which has only 400 miles on the odometer. Iglesias says he's going to enjoy driving it, and is not planning to keep the mileage extremely low or hide it away under a car cover — "I'm not the guy who's just going to let it sit. I drive my cars!"

Custom Truckin' - Chevy & GMC Square Body Special Editions

For most people, a vehicle is simply a tool for getting from Point A to Point B. But as enthusiasts, our vehicles are much more than that — they're an extension of our personality. Modifying and accessorizing our cars and trucks lets us express ourselves and stand out from the crowd. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, General Motors leaned into this idea with a wide variety of special edition packages for Chevy and GMC "Square Body" trucks. In this article, we'll take a look back at a handful of the most interesting Square Body special editions.

Videos: The 1963 Chevy Impala Z11: A Legend of Factory-Bred Drag Racing

Among Chevy diehards, the 1963 Impala Z11 is more than just a special-order oddball - it’s one of the most lethal, purpose-built drag-strip predators General Motors ever unleashed. Born during the heat of the early-’60s Super Stock wars, the Z11 was Chevy’s hush-hush, factory-sanctioned answer to Ford’s 427 Galaxies and Mopar’s Max Wedge brutes. Only 57 were ever built, and today they stand as unicorns - mythical, snarling artifacts from the golden era of Detroit performance one-upmanship.

Below is a deep dive into why the Z11 still makes automotive enthusiasts talk in hushed, reverent tones.