Not ZR-1 related, but interesting Corvette video...

[Roadster]

I thought this may be of interest to the forum. It's a video of the development of the 63 Vette. Although I have seen different clips of this video, I have never seen the full one as posted in the link below. Then again, some of you may have already seen this at one time or another.

To the mods, feel free to move to whatever section you feel it should be in. I posted here to bring it to everyones attention to enjoy when everyone has the time. A side note, the volume does change through parts of the video...

Credit goes to Muscle Car Jr Inc's for posting the video...

https://www.facebook.com/musclecarjr...5733253778149/

[WARP TEN]

A great video, Tom. Always fun to see these windows into the past, especially when they relate to Corvettes. My very first Corvette ride was in a silver/black 1963 convertible much like the one in the video and I have been hooked ever since.--Bob

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

A great video, Tom. Always fun to see these windows into the past, especially when they relate to Corvettes. My very first Corvette ride was in a silver/black 1963 convertible much like the one in the video and I have been hooked ever since.--Bob

Glad you enjoyed the video Bob, I watched it twice already.....lol
Talking about first rides, mine was in a 67 427/435 convertible and that is one ride I'll never forget. I was 16 at the time.
My older brother had a 65 Fuel Injected Coupe ordered, but Dad kind of stopped that order, considering the driver my brother was at the time. He ended up getting a 62 Pontiac Bonneville convertible with a 389. That was also one fast car. He go through tires and brakes every 10,000 miles....lol

[ghlkal]

Nice find. That was interesting. I love learning about the origins of the Corvette.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Glad you enjoyed the video Bob, I watched it twice already.....lol
Talking about first rides, mine was in a 67 427/435 convertible and that is one ride I'll never forget. I was 16 at the time.
My older brother had a 65 Fuel Injected Coupe ordered, but Dad kind of stopped that order, considering the driver my brother was at the time. He ended up getting a 62 Pontiac Bonneville convertible with a 389. That was also one fast car. He go through tires and brakes every 10,000 miles....lol

Aaah, our formative years. My second Corvette ride was in a '65 396/425 convertible. Went drag racing on the NY State Thruway. Just firmly cemented my feelings about powerful Vettes. But it was not until 1971 that I actually bought my first (used) Corvette, the '67 300 hp coupe. But the need for power was always there--first car out of college was a '68 Hemi Roadrunner that I owned for a couple of years until I ran out of money and had to wholesale it! Ran a 13.5/105 at Pomona on Firestone Wide Ovals. Oh, well....--Bob

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by ghlkal

Nice find. That was interesting. I love learning about the origins of the Corvette.

Thanks, yes interesting it was....glad you enjoyed it....

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

Aaah, our formative years. My second Corvette ride was in a '65 396/425 convertible. Went drag racing on the NY State Thruway. Just firmly cemented my feelings about powerful Vettes. But it was not until 1971 that I actually bought my first (used) Corvette, the '67 300 hp coupe. But the need for power was always there--first car out of college was a '68 Hemi Roadrunner that I owned for a couple of years until I ran out of money and had to wholesale it! Ran a 13.5/105 at Pomona on Firestone Wide Ovals. Oh, well....--Bob

Yes indeed!!! Our first was a new 75 L82 Coupe, waited 6 months for it due to emissions certification. Sold it to my younger brother 18 months later, as I really got the bug for a mid-year Coupe. During the Summer and Fall of 76, my wife and I looked at 14 63-67 Coupes at the time. Every weekend we checked out a different one or two. They were plentiful in the Metro Philly area. We ended up with a 67 Coupe 327/400 horse which was worked and had angle plug heads, quick machine....
But the one that got away was a 63 Split Z06 with the 36 gal fuel tank of course and 4.11 gears. The reason being it was going to be my "dd" and I was concerned about the low gears for the work commute. And where would we put our daughter behind the seats, no room!!! (yes I know the seatbelt factor) It was located right over the bridge in NJ, White w/Red interior and we could have bought it for $3600. Go figure....lol....lol
The 67 had chambered sidepipes and was extremely loud, race car loud...lol
By the time I got to work I had a headache and the same when I got home. I put the sidepipes up for sale in some of the local papers and they sold in 2 days. Ordered the off road factory dual exhaust (N36 I think, cant remember the factory code) and what a difference, yes those were the days!!! Great memories!!!

Another one that got away was a 66 427/425 Coupe....what was I thinking???