by RJ Sottile | Nov 14, 2018 | C3 VETTE RUNDOWN
The 1982 Corvette closed out the C3 era and doubled as a test bed for C4 powertrain tech. It introduced Cross-Fire Injection (L83) with Computer Command Control and paired it with a four-speed automatic overdrive. It was the only transmission offered that year. It’s...
by RJ Sottile | Oct 18, 2018 | Corvettes
1980 CORVETTE Welcome back to Hobby Car Corvettes as we continue with our exciting C3 Vette series. Each week, we review the next in line of the fifteen impressive machines in the third generation of Corvettes. Last week, we had nothing but praise to offer for...
by RJ Sottile | Oct 9, 2018 | C3 VETTE RUNDOWN, Corvettes
The 1979 Corvette marked another blockbuster sales year and the first time a base Corvette sticker cleared $10,000. Updates included halogen headlights, black fastback window trim, better column lock shielding, and carryovers from the ’78 Pace Car: lightweight...
by RJ Sottile | Sep 21, 2018 | C3 VETTE RUNDOWN
THE 1977 CORVETTE Thank you for joining us again here at Hobby Car Corvettes, located in Martinsburg PA, as we continue the exciting series, C3 Vette Rundown. For each post in this informative and enlightening series, we will discuss the ins and outs, and ups...
by RJ Sottile | Sep 14, 2018 | C3 VETTE RUNDOWN, Classic Corvette Info
THE 1976 CORVETTE Thank you for joining us again here at Hobby Car Corvettes, located in Martinsburg PA, as we continue the exciting series, C3 Vette Rundown. For each post in this informative and enlightening series, we will discuss the highs and the lows of...
by RJ Sottile | Aug 14, 2018 | C3 VETTE RUNDOWN
The 1973 Corvette Review Thank you for joining us again here at Hobby Car Corvettes, located in Martinsburg PA, for our continuation of the series, C3 Vette Rundown. This week, we will be discussing the well received 1973 Corvette. In each post of...
by RJ Sottile | May 24, 2018 | C3 VETTE RUNDOWN, Classic Corvette Info
The 1969 C3 Corvette marked the second year of the Shark-body generation and the return of the Stingray. It introduced the 350-cid small-block while keeping legendary 427 big-block options (including L68, L71, L88, and ultra-rare ZL1). Below you’ll find 1969 Corvettes...