The very last C7 Corvette is a black Z06. The final seventh-generation Corvette, a black Z06, will go up for auction at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Sale in Connecticut on June 28, and all of the proceeds will benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The charity builds mortgage-free homes for catastrophically injured service members and helps pay off mortgages for families of first responders who die in the line of duty. This Is The Actual Car: End Of An Era As Chevy Has Built The Last Front-Engined Corvette Gallery: 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Announcement 12 Photos "The sale of this iconic Corvette will help the foundation continue its good work, and pave the way for the Next Generation Corvette that we will introduce on July 18," General Motors CEO Mary Barra said when announcing the charity auction. The news came at the same time as officially admitting the C8 mid-engined Corvette is on the way.Earlier rumors … [Read more...] about Last Chevy Corvette C7 To Be Auctioned For A Good Cause
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Italian Police gifted second supercar from Lamborghini
These cars have the serious job of transporting organs for transplants, but the job of driving one flat out still must be very fun. As if one Lamborghini Huracán isn’t enough, the Italian supercar brand is now donating a second example of the supercar to the Polizia. The Highway Patrol in Bologna will put the coupe’s high-speed capabilities to good use in urgent situations as a first-aid vehicle and as a transporter for organs. Resumes will likely be flooding in for the job of flying down the Autostrade for this important job. According to the Polizia, the Huracán will also take part in normal police operations. The Polizia's Huracán features a body in the Italian police’s custom shade of light blue with white letters. A stripe in the trio of colors from the Italian flag runs down each side of the supercar. The P Zero Pirelli tires also have blue-tinted sidewalls that match the body. Power still comes from a … [Read more...] about Italian Police gifted second supercar from Lamborghini
Musk’s Mother Shares A 1995 Photo Of Him Fixing Car Window
Multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk took to Twitter to share a photo of a 23- or 24-year-old Elon working on the broken window of a 1978 BMW back in 1995. "And people said you knew nothing about cars," Musk's mother wrote in a tweet, hashtagging it "1995" and "Found This Photo". Tesla and SpaceX CEO noted that he could not afford to pay for a mechanic to fix his car, so he did it himself with junkyard parts. @elonmusk #1995 And people said you knew nothing about cars #FoundThisPhoto pic.twitter.com/CpfKvjXdQh— Maye Musk (@mayemusk) December 10, 2019 "Could not afford to pay for repairs, so I fixed almost everything on that car from parts in the junkyard. Ironically, that's me replacing broken side window glass. The circle is complete lol," Musk replied on Wednesday. Musk said that he was repairing the window because thieves had broken in and stolen the radio, which was worth maybe $20. "Yeah, 1978 320i that I bought in 1993 for $1400. I … [Read more...] about Musk’s Mother Shares A 1995 Photo Of Him Fixing Car Window
The C8 Corvette In New York Wore Small Zora Arkus-Duntov Stickers
Did Chevrolet sneak some Easter eggs onto the mid-engined prototype to honor the Father of the Corvette? Chevrolet took us by surprise with its recent announcement that the long-awaited mid-engined Corvette would be revealed on July 18. As part of the pomp and circumstance, a camo-wrapped C8 prototype was driven through New York City with the reveal date plastered on the doors. It was part of an event for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, where GM CEO Mary Barra also revealed the last C7 Corvette would be auctioned off with proceeds benefitting the charity. Corvette C8 Officially Revealed: C8 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Previewed At End Of Reveal 2020 Chevy Corvette Will Start Under $60,000 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Unveiled As Mid-Engine Rocket 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray Vs 1990 CERV III: Surprisingly Similar 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray Vs. Its Predecessors 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Vs. Its Primary Competitors Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about The C8 Corvette In New York Wore Small Zora Arkus-Duntov Stickers