Issue 80

April 2013

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1. Full Article

   Supercharged GS

   We go along for a ride with Rollie Purifoy in the Grand Sport coupe his Chevy dealership modified.

2. Full Article

   60th Anniversary Salute: C3

   With the C3 up to bat in our year-long celebration, we focus on a ’70 LT1 droptop and an ’80 coupe.

3. Buyer’s Guide: C3

   Shark prices continue to creep upwards, though plenty of models remain relatively affordable.

4. 1957 Fuelie

   With a 283-bhp fuel-injected V8 and understated bodywork, this ’57 is a shining example of the C1 breed.

5. Grand Sport Roadster

   As with the ’63 race car upon which it’s based, this GS replica is powerful, lightweight and rare.

6. Dick Thompson

   The Corvette became an icon thanks in part to the racing prowess of this mild-mannered dentist.

7. Tech: Targa Tamed

   The removable tops on C6 coupes are notoriously squeaky; we show you how to stop the noise.

8. Aerodynamics

   We trace the history of the Corvette’s aerodynamic development from the ’53 model though to the C7.

9. Split-Window Funny Car

   Wanting a drag-race fast ’63 that was also streetable, this owner created a Corvette essentially from scratch.