He was the "Father of the Corvette," but he owned only one car: this 1974 custom two-tone Stingray, a retirement gift from Chevrolet. After he passed away, the car ended up in the National Corvette ...

Father of the Corvette Zora Duntov only had one personal ‘Vette. The National Corvette Museum’s 31st anniversary celebration is coming up at the end of August 2025, and it’s going to feature one of ...

Zora Arkus-Duntov is a name synonymous with the Chevy Corvette. He’s often called the "Godfather of the Corvette" for his efforts in turning the nameplate into a world-class sports car. However, he ...

Editor's note: Zora Arkus-Duntov, a man whose name was synonymous with high-performance cars and especially with the Chevrolet Corvette, passed away on April 21, 1996. He was 86 years old. This story ...

One of the most legendary Corvettes ever to hit the track is about to change hands. And it’s not just a car, it’s a piece of racing history wrapped in magnesium and innovation. Chevy’s 1957 Corvette ...

In 1955, Chevrolet lifted the face of its product line. The Mexican Road Race had freshly dissolved; Lincoln-Mercury factory support was heavy in the performance field of Grand National stockers; and ...

The brainchild of Zora Arkus-Duntov, this legendary vehicle laid the foundation for a series of fascinating prototypes and even the current mid-engine Corvette. Back in 1960, road and race cars were ...

The 1963 Corvette Grand Sport was created by Zora Arkus-Duntov to dominate GT World Championship racing, with a lightweight body and a 550-horsepower engine. Things didn’t quite turn out as planned ...

Any fans of racing, and especially of racing Chevy Corvettes and the mascot Jake, should try to get to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles for the exhibit, “Corvettes in Competition: Racing ...

The Chevrolet Corvette and racing are synonymous now, but this wasn’t always the case. The C1 Corvette had already been in ...

With its mid-engine layout and potent V8 powerplants, the C8 Corvette is capable of some truly incredible performance feats. However, Chevy's sports car hasn't always been such an accomplished vehicle ...

The SS Project XP-64 was the brainchild of none other than Zora Arkus-Duntov, who is better known as the “father of the Corvette.” The engineer was an experienced racer—he appeared in the 24 Hours of ...