This was the first show to appear on The History Channel. I had a party at my house because I wanted everyone to watch my show premiere but the channel wasn't being carried in Detroit yet. So I ran a VHS (remember those) at the same time while we popped some champagne. It was great fun.
At 47:31 A guy in the Corvette forums comment sign off text is " Money can't buy happiness but it's more comforting crying in a Corvette instead of a KIA " Lol
My ex father in law has about 100 vettes. 2 buildings full of vettes mostly all original big blocks. 67 427 435 horse Tri power 4 speed convertible. Matchin numbers all original. About 30 68 thru 72s and a few 78s and 81 pace car vette. Some 69 pace car camaros. One actually used at Indianapolis. Bunch of chevelles hes got a lil of everything. Big block rare impala and chevelles
Does anybody have the Automobiles VHS for Renault. I can't seem to find it anywhere, I know because the series had it on VHS back in the day for sale direct from The History Channel.
And the sinkhole didn't stop the corvette museum. They restored 3 cars and display the damaged cars, put a clear foor over the sinkhole and it's attracted even more people. Now the corvette is entering it's 8th generation with a mid-engine platform.
The funny thing is, Corvette was never the best handling, most powerful, or fastest American made car, and yet it was often believed to be all of those things and more. .
My favorite Vette's are the 67 L88(only 20 ever made) and 69 ZL1(only 3 ever made). But the best looking Vette is the 57 in my opinion and the 57 fuelie is the first really great Corvette. But id still rather have a 57 T-Bird with the supercharged 312 Y-Block 300 horsepower F-Code engine
@@jeremythompson9122 If I could have just one Corvette for the rest of my life, it would have to be the 64 split window with the 427. There is something to be said about a factory car that makes you want to buy slicks.
Not sure what average buyer or average car is but when compared to an 80k pickup or SUV a Corvette is not out of line. Rather than being a hater find a great loe mileage used one and enjoy. Most Corvettes never get high mileage until they are much older
It is all about priorities. Back in 1976, most used Corvettes were around $2500, and that was about 27 weeks at minimum wage pay. Today, you can buy nice C4 Corvettes $5000 to $9,000 and fair C5 Corvettes $6000 to $14,000. If you buy a nice used one for $9000, it will take about 27 weeks of minimum wage pay to get one, same as back then. Hopefully, you aren't earning minimum wage, so you can probably cut that time in half. And unlike back then, you don't have to pay the same for insurance as the car payment today. How much did you pay for the car you drive right now? More than $9000?
Actually, I was the producer, director and writer of this show. The first program on The History Channel. We have loads of automotive history on our channel. Check it out.
how about an in depth history on John Delorian. Especially about all of the development that he did for GM, like the still born SOHC Pontiac v8s, Sprint SOHC 6s, the GTO which was supposed to have fuel injection and disc brakes which didn't due to competing head of Chevrolet.
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I love my 1967 Corvette Coupe 🙂
This was the first show to appear on The History Channel. I had a party at my house because I wanted everyone to watch my show premiere but the channel wasn't being carried in Detroit yet. So I ran a VHS (remember those) at the same time while we popped some champagne. It was great fun.
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WOW this when the history channel had great shows .
Right, this is when The History Channel was "The History Channel", lol.
Great Corvette documentary. Thanks for the upload!
At 47:31 A guy in the Corvette forums comment sign off text is " Money can't buy happiness but it's more comforting crying in a Corvette instead of a KIA " Lol
I'd like to see more footage of the c4 vs the Euros.
I think I saw one of the originals in a showroom. and this had the Powerglide two speed tranny? And a nice 6 cylinder engine.
Great Cars !
STILL on my Dream Car List!!! I'm almost 55... Maybe someday........
It'll be a 69-72 Stingray though. That's the Car I fell in Lust with as a Kid.
@Doc Santoro
Hey Doc, you have me beat. I've owned my 69 - 427 roadster for 32 years. Love those stingrays!
My ex father in law has about 100 vettes. 2 buildings full of vettes mostly all original big blocks. 67 427 435 horse Tri power 4 speed convertible. Matchin numbers all original. About 30 68 thru 72s and a few 78s and 81 pace car vette. Some 69 pace car camaros. One actually used at Indianapolis. Bunch of chevelles hes got a lil of everything. Big block rare impala and chevelles
Fall 1960, I saw the Stingray race at Laguna Seca. Sterling Moss won overall in the rear engine Lotus 19, all the rest were front engine cars.
Does anybody have the Automobiles VHS for Renault. I can't seem to find it anywhere, I know because the series had it on VHS back in the day for sale direct from The History Channel.
I wanted to hear more info on the c4 Corvette, not the ZR1.
Me too
Good video
Learned a lot from it
Thanks, I wrote, directed and produced it. Was the first show on The History Channel.
Good.
Do you have the Firebird documentary also from the History Channel?
So much actual history was ignored in these shows.
Love my 66 convertible with powerslide
MrDjh66 have a ‘68 chevelle Malibu ... replaced power slide with 700R4... way better
Little did they know... about sink holes.
And the sinkhole didn't stop the corvette museum. They restored 3 cars and display the damaged cars, put a clear foor over the sinkhole and it's attracted even more people. Now the corvette is entering it's 8th generation with a mid-engine platform.
That's it!....no more Fords I'm getting one!
Sorry to say, I'm selling my 84 Vette 4 spd. Any takers?
The funny thing is, Corvette was never the best handling, most powerful, or fastest American made car, and yet it was often believed to be all of those things and more. .
The first great Corvette was the 57 with the fuel injected 283 or 283 with 2x4 induction. The last great Corvette was the 71 LS6
My favorite Vette's are the 67 L88(only 20 ever made) and 69 ZL1(only 3 ever made). But the best looking Vette is the 57 in my opinion and the 57 fuelie is the first really great Corvette. But id still rather have a 57 T-Bird with the supercharged 312 Y-Block 300 horsepower F-Code engine
@@jeremythompson9122 If I could have just one Corvette for the rest of my life, it would have to be the 64 split window with the 427. There is something to be said about a factory car that makes you want to buy slicks.
@@timhallas4275 Well it looks like old Tim H knows nothing about corvettes, doesn't it!
@@anthonycusinato3969 If you think that based on what I posted here, then it is you who knows nothing about thew Corvette.
Skip to 13 min mark, were Corvette begins. Too much fluff in beginning. After that it's History Channel typical great stuff.
Whatever happened to the History Channel now only play is crap
Well, it seems A&E somehow propagated all of the History Channel's original content to a pay form channel called H2.
The best Corvettes were from 1953 through 2023******** Whats that old sayin::: baseball hot dogs apple pie and what::: chevrolet....keep rockin
Yes great move
Unfortunately corvettes aren't affordable for the average person.
Not sure what average buyer or average car is but when compared to an 80k pickup or SUV a Corvette is not out of line. Rather than being a hater find a great loe mileage used one and enjoy. Most Corvettes never get high mileage until they are much older
It is all about priorities. Back in 1976, most used Corvettes were around $2500, and that was about 27 weeks at minimum wage pay. Today, you can buy nice C4 Corvettes $5000 to $9,000 and fair C5 Corvettes $6000 to $14,000. If you buy a nice used one for $9000, it will take about 27 weeks of minimum wage pay to get one, same as back then. Hopefully, you aren't earning minimum wage, so you can probably cut that time in half. And unlike back then, you don't have to pay the same for insurance as the car payment today.
How much did you pay for the car you drive right now? More than $9000?
You're an outstanding video maker. I want to be good friends with you.
Actually, I was the producer, director and writer of this show. The first program on The History Channel. We have loads of automotive history on our channel. Check it out.
how about an in depth history on John Delorian. Especially about all of the development that he did for GM, like the still born SOHC Pontiac v8s, Sprint SOHC 6s, the GTO which was supposed to have fuel injection and disc brakes which didn't due to competing head of Chevrolet.
Ed Cole was the head of then Chevrolet.
HEY FOLKS AMERICAN BRAINS
Two very small factories in Italy produce the most desired and expensive automobiles in the world.
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GM and Chevrolet are pathetic worst ever
dopy keith gots a shit ford/eugenics truck.