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Corvette Today: Corvette News & Headlines, Early October 2023

The automotive industry is going through a tumultuous time right now with the United Auto Workers striking the Big 3 automakers. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up again with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to bring you the most up-to-date information in the world of Corvette. https://youtu.be/N-JFEwaK2PQ?si=u3tepRnTgFEcCKAM; https://podcasts.adorilabs.com/corve...AyWJ7BnoEURVpA

Besides the UAW strike, here are some of the other Corvette topics that Steve and Keith will discuss:

1. 2024 Corvette production started on Monday, September 18th

2. Two ZR1 prototypes are spotted in Colorado with no wheel coverings and no exhaust sounds

3. A C3 Corvette gets a "Mako-over" into a Mako Shark II

4. A C8 Z06 falls off a lift at a dealership

5. A 2023 70th Anniversary Z06 sells at Mecum for $247,500

6. A Chevy Silverado rolls over a C8 Corvette....ON PURPOSE!

Every other week, CORVETTE TODAY brings you the latest news in the world of Corvette to keep you informed on what's happening with America's Sports Car!
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2024 & 2023 Corvette Info Including E-Ray, SR & Z06 Pricing, SR & Z06 Visualizers, 70th Anniversary Info, Press Releases for SR & Z06 & Their Build & Price, Order Guides & Visualizers

2024 Order Guide Here: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...=22639&type=0#
2023 Corvette Brochure: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...D7Q0fp8nIEE57Y
E-Ray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Official E-Ray Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
Official GM E-Ray Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...and-visualizer
+ 25 KEY E-Ray Components/Factors: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...rs-information
E-Ray Leaked Info/Visualizer: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...tte-e-ray-leak
Z51 & Z06 GM Track Specs: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ecommendations
Z06 BUILD & PRICE: https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...d-price/config
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 MSRP and Options Pricing: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...freight-charge
2023 SR Build & Price: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...up-and-running
*2023 SR & Z06 Official Owners Manual: https://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs...ersManual.pdf; and,
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...owner-s-manual
* 2023 GM Bash Major Seminar with HQ video: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ore-bash-video
*2023 Stingray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
* COPMPLETE 2023 STINGRAY PRICING: https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ion-Center.pdf
*2023 Stingray (ONLY Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
*70th Anniversary Combined Press Release For SR & Z06: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...iversary-model
*Z06 Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
*Z06 Reveal Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...eveal-pictures
*Z06 Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Order Guide (unofficial): https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-action-center
*Z06 vs Z07 Aero Components: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...s-similarities
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First C8 crash via CorvetteBlogger

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  • First C8 crash via CorvetteBlogger

    https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2019...ngray-crashes/

    This morning we wake up to find the first 2020 Corvette Stingray accident has occurred as Chevrolet continues to validate the cars prior to production starting in December.



    We came across the photo that was posted to Facebook via Wrecked Muscle Cars and Classics from Adam Newman and there is a description of the crash. Props to the original photographer who wasn’t named in the post:

    The first of I’m sure many 2020 Corvette Stingray wrecked on the road. Wife spotted on her drive to Yosemite here in Ca. The car was apart of a rally with GoPros mounted on the vehicle. Took a wide turn and the rear wheel off an SUV with a family in it heading opposite direction around a turn.

    Sounds like this Elkhart Lake Blue Corvette was part of the caravan of 2020 Corvettes we wrote about earlier this week that is testing out west. Those aren’t GoPros on the cars, they are some sort of monitoring or testing equipment that each of those cars we saw had mounted on the passenger side of the roof.

  • #2
    Hoping all involved are ok.

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    • #3
      It was overdue. I am now waiting for the first car destroyed in a showroom when a dealership employee goes to move the car, loses control, and it crashes into a wall.
      2022 HTC 2LT Z51
      Front lift, mag ride
      black exterior, adrenaline red interior, bright red calipers, MRR F10 wheels

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        Senior Editor and Founder of CorvetteBlogger.com. I drive my dad's 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible and the National Corvette Museum is my personal Graceland.


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        • #5
          Originally posted by Milliwatt Rob
          It was overdue. I am now waiting for the first car destroyed in a showroom when a dealership employee goes to move the car, loses control, and it crashes into a wall.
          Seriously? Are you 12?

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          • #6
            Yikes. Hard enough hit to set off the airbags. Hope everyone is OK.

            Wonder if the PDR was in it's default video capture mode?

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            • #7
              Hopefully no serious injuries..

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              • #8
                Originally posted by RoketRdr

                Seriously? Are you 12?
                I think that was sarcasm.
                Delivered 5/29/2021!: Scarlet Fever 2021 2LT HTC, Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat, two-tone Natural w/ suede inserts, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, MRR 755 Gunmetal wheels, Carbon Flash splitter and side skirts, magnetic engine cover mod & custom painted engine cover, Soler throttle controller, SmartTop HTC controller
                >20,000 miles
                Proud member of the Old Dominion Corvette Club: https://www.olddominioncorvetteclub.org/

                Never grow up - It's a trap.

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                • #9
                  Next on Goonzquad............................we fix another Corvette!
                  2020 C8 Corvette.D.O.B 2/03/2020
                  Shadow Grey Metallic on Black
                  2LT, Z51 + MRC. GT1 seats.
                  Spectra Grey Tridents.
                  Carbon flash mirrors and spoiler.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Bikerjulio
                    Next on Goonzquad............................we fix another Corvette!
                    lol You watch them too? Young guns have a few things to learn but I love their enthusiasm.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 00247

                      lol You watch them too? Young guns have a few things to learn but I love their enthusiasm.
                      I've told my children time and again that the #1 attitude in life is enthusiasm, and those guys are a prime example. I started watching only a year or so ago with sub-500,000 subs. Now close to 1.5M. That's serious YouTube territory for a car channel.

                      They'd have that car back to OEM in no time.
                      2020 C8 Corvette.D.O.B 2/03/2020
                      Shadow Grey Metallic on Black
                      2LT, Z51 + MRC. GT1 seats.
                      Spectra Grey Tridents.
                      Carbon flash mirrors and spoiler.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by RoketRdr

                        Seriously? Are you 12?
                        Pretty sure it was sarcasm based on an actual event with a C7 a few years ago. https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2015...de-dealership/
                        Mark

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                        • #13
                          Some additional info on this crash: https://www.motor1.com/news/364524/f...h-corvette-c8/

                          My C8:
                          '20 Elkhart Lake Blue 2LT Coupe, Natural Interior, GT2 Two-Tone Seats, Performance Exhaust, Front Lift, Carbon Flash Wheels, Engine Appearance Package 2000 Status December 27, 2019; 3000 Status January 2, 2020; 3400 Status March 10, 2020;TPW March 16, 2020; Built June 4th, 2020 (COVID-19); Delivery July 1, 2020

                          Current Vettes:
                          '68 Lemans Blue 327/350 Convertible
                          '91 Turquoise Convertible with Hardtop
                          '14 Lime Rock Green 2LT Convertible, Black Top, Kalahari, 7-Speed, Performance Exhaust

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                          • #14
                            So three vehicles involved. I wonder if the 'vette was involved in the initial crash, or if the other two collided first and one of them ended up in the path of the C8.
                            Delivered 5/29/2021!: Scarlet Fever 2021 2LT HTC, Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat, two-tone Natural w/ suede inserts, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, MRR 755 Gunmetal wheels, Carbon Flash splitter and side skirts, magnetic engine cover mod & custom painted engine cover, Soler throttle controller, SmartTop HTC controller
                            >20,000 miles
                            Proud member of the Old Dominion Corvette Club: https://www.olddominioncorvetteclub.org/

                            Never grow up - It's a trap.

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                            • #15
                              At least the engine is okay!
                              Mark JD
                              Venice, Florida

                              2019 Grand Sport Convertible, 3LT, Blade Silver with Adrenaline Red interior. Delivery date: 12/12/2018
                              Our other ride: 2019 Cadillac XT4 Red Horizon Tintcoat

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