Corvettes At Carlisle
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The 1964 CERV II was a mid-engined Corvette prototype designed for racing.
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George Barris' 'Asteroid' Corvette To Make Carlisle Appearance
The C2 Corvette, introduced for the 1963 model year, was already a radical and futuristic departure from the styling of the previous car. That wasn’t enough for some buyers, who wanted a personalized creation that was even more over-the-top. One such customer was speedboat racer Bob Nordskog...
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1972 Corvette Shows Us How Burnouts Are Done: Video
Corvettes at Carlisle wouldn’t be complete without the annual tire-shredding burnout contest smoke-athon. This year’s event was no exception to the rule, and the top honors went to John Marshall and his “mildly modified” 1972 Corvette. By “mildly modified,” we...
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Long-Lost Briggs Cunningham Corvette On Show At Corvettes At Carlisle
Back in 1960 Briggs Cunningham, a manufacturer and avid racer of cars and yachts, as well as a co-founder of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a trio of racing Corvettes built by him and his team. No one knew then what his efforts would mean to the...
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Meet With GM Engineers At Corvettes At Carlisle
If you’re into Corvettes (and what we’ll call the Corvette lifestyle), you already know that a pilgrimage to Corvettes at Carlisle is a requirement on your bucket list. The annual event brings together Corvette owners (and fans) from around the world for three days of swap meets...
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This Time, Carlisle Is Giving Away A Corvette
In the past few months, we’ve told you about giveaways at Carlisle events ranging from a vintage Fiat X1/9 to a classic Chevy 409 V-8 or a 5.7-liter Chrysler Hemi V-8. In keeping with tradition, Carlisle will again partner with www.AllVette.net to give away a Corvette at the 2012 Corvettes at...
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Are you a Chevy fan or a Mopar fan with a project in your garage just awaiting a new engine? If so, we’ve got good news for you: at the upcoming Carlisle GM Nationals, scheduled for June 22-24, Carlise and Auto Enthusiast will give away a 1963 Chevy 409-cubic-inch V-8. Two weeks later, Carlisle Events will partner with Muscle Motors, Mopar Muscle Magazine and vendors Manley, Comp Cams and Milodon to give away a 392 Stroker 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine. The Chevy engine looks original on the outside, but has been built to produce 425 horsepower. The engine was donated by Don Fezell...
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2012 Corvettes At Carlisle Offers Something For Everyone
If you’re among the Corvette faithful, a trip to Corvettes at Carlisle is surely on your bucket list. Billed as the largest Corvette event in the world, the annual festival packs in over 5,000 Corvettes on display, plus tens of thousands of visitors. It’s not just another car show...
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Classic Fiat X1/9 Up For Grabs At Carlisle Import Show
When Fiat launched its new Fiat 500 in the United States last year, the Italian automaker had just a nine-percent brand recognition. While ads featuring Romanian supermodels, Charlie Sheen and Jenny from the block have upped that to around 40-percent, the fact of the matter is this: most Americans...
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Chevy Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept Ready For SEMA
The Chevy Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept features many available options offered on the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette lineup.
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