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In the 100,000 + list; Curtis Ward's car was clocked at over 200 mph in the Fort Stocton open road race in the spring of 2002. It was totaled when a friend was autocrossing it and hit a concrete wall; warped the whole thing even with a roll cage. Verle

I have a "last day of production" 57 that I also plan to drive on the 50th Anniversary Caravan to Bowling Green in June. I will be glad to provide what assistance I can to you. Verle

The description is written to suggest this is not a restored car that is in very good condition. That implies a collector car and suggests they will be asking a high price for it. Are you looking for a collector car, that is, one that is trailered to shows and displayed, or are you looking for...

Last one first: Posi is short for Positrac. A positraction differential assures power is applied to both rear wheels. A car with an open or non-posi differential will spin just one wheel if that tire is on water, ice or other low traction surface. The transmission ratios referred to are the...

Yes, they are GM heads. I already have a set of aluminum heads I plan to put on another engine I am building. Verle

I have a set of long tube headers on my 57, (unknown mfg). I also have angle plug heads. The combination makes it a ^%$^%*^%^$%$@!!! to change the plugs. The collectors do hang down a little too low. That makes for pretty effects at night on some bumps. Headers also make a difference in the...

I went to the August SACC convention in Salinas, it was great to attend it and all the other events around the Historic Races at Laguna Seca. I don't yet know if I will be able to make it to Flint. Verle

I am planning to drive my 57 to Bowling Green for the 2003 Anniversary celebration next June. Is anyone else planning to attend? Verle

I had a Tremac T56 6-speed that I really wanted to install but after laying it beside a 4-speed and making measurements, it was quickly obvious the T56 would not fit without significant modification. If it would fit without modifying the frame I may have considered it. To do it right I would...

The relative location of 57 and 62 shifter holes (all 55 to 62 with standard transmission) should be the same. Any 3 or 4-speed for a Corvette through 65 will work from 56 to 65. Later Muncie and T10 transmissions should work with the early type shifter. I would love to install a 6-speed with...

As I have stated before, I have a Doug Nash (not a Richmond Gear) 5-speed in my 57 and the shifter is in the same location as a 4-speed Muncie, both in distance from the centerline and distance from bell housing. A new Richmond 5-speed may be different. I did not have to cut any fiberglass. The...

Since Richmond bought Doug Nash I suspect all new transmissions are "Richmond". I try to watch Doug Nash prices since I would like to get another one. I have seen them from $800 to $2000, depending on condition. Make sure to get a street version and not a drag race version and check what ratios...

Doug Nash and Richmond Gear come with various ratios. I have 3.27 2.13, 1.57, 1.24 and 1 3.27 x 3.08 = 10.07 2.20 X 4.56 = 10.03 so the Doug Nash is like a 4.56 with a close ratio 4 speed in first gear. Doug Nash Close ratio 4 speed with 4.11 1st 10.07 9.04 2nd...

I'll take a picture of the shifter if you like but it looks just like any other 57 standard shift. My Doug Nash has a Hurst shifter so I ordered the repro 57 stick that bolts on the Hurst. One difficulty is the bolts that secure the stick to the shifter eventually rub a hole in the boot. I...

The 5 speed is a very tight fit, but it does fit. It does not require cutting any fiberglass, the shifter came out in the right place. I had to fabricate a transmission mount out of 2" X 3/8" steel strap and bolted it to the two front transmission mount holes in the frame. See photo. So, no...

A Doug Nash 5 speed and a 3:08 gear is a very good combination in my 57. Velre

A friend of mine drove a 65 convertible as his daily driver for over 20 years. He put over 400,000 miles on it. It is up on jackstands right now getting new bearings, brakes and rearend rebuild. Verle

All 65 small block Corvettes use the same casting number, 3782461. The 350, 365 and 375 HP engines had 2.02 intake valves and partially machined combustion chambers. Externally they all looked the same. Verle

I can recommend Lloyd Miller. He restored 53 Corvette #003 as well as many other solid axle Corvettes over the years. Many years and many cars experience. Absolutely correct, top notch NCRS restorations. Lloyd can be reached at phone # 918-462-7334 Verle

My wife found a product that is great for removing oil and tar from your car. It is made as a laundry grease remover and works to get my (frequent) grease stained clothes clean. De-Solv-It, comes in a hand squirt bottle in the laundry supply section of stores. It is a strong solvent so test it...