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My personal car... Purchased new in 1971 by a woman down the street from me when I was 10 years old. (I used to wash it for her for $.25) I bought it from her in 1981 when it had 64xxx miles. I did an exterior repaint and overhauled the original engine. The exhaust tips and a couple little pieces I bought new from my local Chevy dealer in '81. I didn't think about them being N.O.S. at the time because they were simply N.S.!! It was our daily driver until 1986 when my daughter was born. I had to sell it to pay for her. 82500 miles (I wanted to name her "Shavelle") I saw the car only once in the late 80's/early 90's at Super Chevy Sunday in Seattle where it took 1st Place out of 42 Chevelles. It had 4 careful owners who only drove it to shows or Sunday church...a total of 6500 miles in 12 years!! I was able to buy it back in '98 with just under 89000 miles. It was on consignment at a Porsche/Ferrari lot in Portland. Fast forward to now!! From new, this car has always been in a garage. So there has never been an opportunity for rust. Never hit, with original sheetmetal throughout. All pinch welds intact. It is hard to remember for sure all the details over the last 40 years, so you are welcome to inspect it. The undercarriage, under the hood, and in the truck and jams is original paint. Yes, still original paint underneath a little dirt. No rust!! One of the "sales pitches" the sales guy used when I called about it; This car has never had the shoulder harness seatbelts down. That was what I was told, and what I told the guy I sold it to. That's when I knew it was mine... Last summer I spun a bearing on the cam and when we went through the engine, I verified the numbers. It is completely numbers matching. Even the heads were built the same day. We put new bearings, rings, cam, etc, but this engine has never been bored :) Over the years I have taken a couple of minor liberties: I put on chrome original style valve covers, added a cd player in the glovebox and replaced the rear speakers, added HEI and a single wire alternator. However, I have all the original parts except the distributor. I also added an alarm with power locks, but no holes have been cut. The interior is original, but I seem to remember having the drivers seat repaired 30 years ago, not sure. It still has its original M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed and has a wonderful whine. I put in a new clutch and pressure plate while the engine was out. Original exhaust tips. California turbos (?) 373 posi rear, rebuilt at about 92k. One of the previous guys put a really tall gear in it that I just couldn't stand. Most of the pics are of the car with 17 inch KMC 502 directional wheels with Falken 275/50 series tires. I have no doubt this is one of the nicest original, unrestored 71's out there.

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2014 Corvette Stingray meets Tesla Model S in drag strip showdown

Wed, Jan 29 2014

They come from two different worlds and have little in common. The Tesla Model S P85 is the sportiest version of this paradigm-punching sedan from California, while the 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 is a performance-enhanced version of Michigan's recently-updated sports car stalwart. The West Coast car seats five adults and eats electrons like Popeye eats spinach, the Easterner has two passenger places and, surprisingly, sips gasoline like one might bourbon. An attribute they do happen to share is extreme quickness. This similarity is all the excuse Drag Times needed to set the vehicles beside each other at the Palm Beach International Raceway for a bit of mano-a-mano quarter-mile combat. Fortunately enough, cameras were rolling for each of two bouts down the blacktop and the results recorded for our edification and enlightenment. The winner? We won't spoil it for you, but let's just say it's really, really close. How close? Scroll below and watch the video for yourself. Just be warned, the results may surprise you. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

Opel Ampera-e brings a Bolt of EV driving to Europe

Fri, Feb 12 2016

The Chevrolet Bolt will take a trip across the Atlantic in 2017 to become Europe's Opel Ampera-e. General Motors won't release any specs for the foreign version yet, but these photos suggest very minor styling tweaks to the upper level of the grille and to the hatchback to add the appropriate brand emblems. We would expect the same electric motor with 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque and 60-kWh battery as the US model, too. However, the 200-mile range number might change, but only because of the differences in European testing. GM CEO Mary Barra announced the Ampera-e at the CAR Symposium in Bochum, Germany. "GM and Opel have always been convinced that electric cars will play a defining role in future mobility. The game-changing technology of the Ampera-e is a significant step toward realizing that vision," she said. The Ampera-e is also proof that General Motors loves confusing naming for its green models. If the Volt and Bolt aren't perplexing enough, the Ampera-e is just one letter off from the Ampera – the previous-gen Volt in Europe. GM no longer sells the range-extended vehicle there, so at least both names can't be in showrooms simultaneously. However, the similar monikers still might confuse some customers who think the new EV hatchback is closely related to the old sedan. Related Video: OPEL GROUP ANNOUNCES GAME-CHANGING AMPERA-e BATTERY ELECTRIC CAR New battery electric vehicle will break down barriers to electric mobility Five-door, five-seat Ampera-e will have longer range than most electric cars Fun to drive, outstanding connectivity and affordably priced Russelsheim. Opel Group will launch a revolutionary new battery electric car next year, as the company continues the biggest, most far-reaching model offensive in its history with 29 new models between 2016 and 2020. The new five-door, five seat will be called "Ampera-e". It will not only have a longer range on a full charge than most electric cars, it will also be affordably priced. Building on the electrification expertise established with the original Ampera, which set the benchmark for modern electric cars in 2011, the new Ampera-e combines innovative electric-mobility with state-of-the-art connectivity and exciting driving dynamics. Announcing the Ampera-e today at the CAR Symposium in Bochum, Germany, GM Chairman & CEO Mary Barra said: "GM and Opel have always been convinced that electric cars will play a defining role in future mobility.

GM recalling nearly 4,000 vehicles over airbag concerns

Thu, 31 Jan 2013

Four different General Motors vehicles from the 2012 model year are being recalled over a potential airbag issue. The driver's side airbag shorting bar in the 2012 Buick Verano and 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic might make contact with the airbag terminals, even during a crash. If so, the airbag won't deploy when it should, possibly increasing injury to the driver.
The recall is expected to begin on February 13 for the 3,896 units that might be affected. GM will notify owners who can then take their vehicles to dealers to have the airbag coil replaced. A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration below has more info.

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