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CORVETTES of BUFFALO 1
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
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COB VETTE NEWS
Since 1981
Notes from the President
Volume, 36 Issue 6
What’s Happening This Month
See page three.
First off, a big thank you to Mike & Lee Buccilli for chairing the Spring BBQ at Wings Flight of Hope. The turnout by the club was great. Unfortunately, the weather this spring has
been awful ☹️ but we did get to see over a dozen
Corvettes in the parking lot. As I write this article I look forward the upcoming Memorial Day Parade in Williamsville, chaired by John Heffernan. This is one of the best attended events of the year. The month of June will be a busy month for COB members with a couple of out of town trips, our monthly club meeting, Ice Cream Social, and our Annual Super Cruise scheduled for June 28. If your attending a local cruise night or show in your area be sure to place a flyer in all the vehicles promoting our show. And if you have Corvette Caravan Flyers place one in all Corvettes as well. Don't assume they already have a flyer. In fact, talking to the owners in person always helps as well. For those interested, a Tech Night will be held on Monday June 19, at MR. Best Wrench Auto Service on Grand Island, owned by member Rod Reisdorf. Rod is a great mechanic/technician and would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your Corvette. After the short presentation on wheel alignment, we can drive over to a monthly cruise held at Adrian's Custard & Beef on Grand Island Blvd. Hope to see you soon. Enjoy the start of summer. Frank
June 2017
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Officers President ---------Frank Pastore ------ 716-694-9024
Vice President --Mike Buccilli-------- 716-648-2037
Treasurer --------Marianne Pastore -- 716-694-9024
Secretary ---------John Biggie --------- 585-492-2927
Board of Directors Sue Brownlee ------------------- 716-693-4654 Dick Brownlee ------------------716-693-4654 Debbie Schafer ------------------716-551-6999 Bruce Graham -------------------716-741-3350 Lynda Graham -------------------716-741-3350 Skip Polowy ----------------------716-201-1889 Rich Zahner ----------------------716-225-1188
Committees Membership Barbara Lipome 716-691-8845 Newsletter Dennis Buckley 716-759-2972 Phone Comm. Lynda Graham 716-741-3350 Sunshine Comm. Karen Rothenberger 716-675-9467 Or Diane Skeide 716-876-1197 Webmaster Jim Bonus
716-695-7643 Activities Dir. Lynda Graham 716-741-3350 Club Photographer Dan Krakowski 716-675-5880 Face Book page Manager Dan Wroblewski 716-542-2041 Liaison for Out of Town Corvette Clubs Mike & Lee Buccilli 716-648-2037
Meeting every second Saturday of the month at First Presbyterian Church
9675 Main St. Clarence, NY, 14031 Meeting starts 7:00 p.m.
Visit us at: http://www.corvettesofbuffalo.com/
Send Newsletter Articles To:
Dennis Buckley E-Mail: [email protected]
Submissions must be in by the 27th
Late submissions will be published the following month.
June Birthdays
1st Marie Fetes
5th Ron Rusin
13th Jim Fetes
20th Glen Gibson
20th Rodney Mitchell
21st John Meyerhoff
22nd Paulette Krakowski
24th Pamm Seifert
25th Diane Skeide
28th Sally Scudder
June Anniversaries
1st Bob & Donna Harrer
3rd Ken & Cheryl Bushley
5th Skip & Maureen Polowy
13th Mike & Lee Buccilli
21st Dick & Sue Brownlee
24th Jim & Lynn Kelly
28th Lowell & Karen Rothenberger
29th Dennis & Mary Ann Buckley
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What’s Happening in June June 2-5 Louisville, KY Trip with Brownlee’s
June 3 10th Annual Car & Bike Show Depew High School, Transit Rd. Depew, NY 5-9pm
June 4 Village of Lancaster Car & Bike Show – Central Ave. 9am-4pm
June 7-9 1000 Islands Trip – see Wayne Scudder
June 10 Moose Cruisers Car Show, 905 Main St. East Aurora, NY 12-4pm
June 10 COB Club Meeting – Clarence Church – 7 pm
June 11 Street Machines of Rochester Car Show, 1120 Latta Rd. Greece, NY 9am- 4pm
June 11 9th Annual Ten Lives Club Car Show, 331 Old French Rd. West Seneca, NY 12-5pm
June 12-13 Heritage Museum Trip – Detroit, Michigan - see Mel Skeide
June 14 WNYCC Joe Basil All Corvette Cruise – 10am- 4pm
June 14 Lake Erie Italian Club Cruise–3200 South Park, Lackawanna, NY 5-9pm
June 15 Akron Cruise - Corvette Night – 5pm
June 15 Charcoal Corral Super Cruise Night, Perry NY - 4pm
June 17 Engineering Society Car Show, Eastern Hills Mall – Gene Colucci
June 18 Clutch Artist Spring-A-Rama, Father’s Day – 6114 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 9am
2007 Indy 500 Pace Car Replica For the car’s ninth Indy 500 pace-car appearance, Chevrolet offered another Pace Car Replica, which was available only with a black ragtop and Atomic Orange paint. Orange also trimmed the engine cover and the interior. Indy 500 logos were applied to the doors and embroidered on the headrests, natch.
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CORVETTES OF BUFFALO ICE CREAM SOCIAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st @ 7:00PM
AT WOODES ICE CREAM SHACK 4255 MCKINLEY PARKWAY
HAMBURG, NY 14075 THIS IS NEXT TO BOUNCE MAGIC
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN AT THE MAY 13TH AND JUNE 10TH MEETINGS THERE WILL BE A SIGN-UP SHEET AT BOTH OF THESE MEETINGS.
ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED OF FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MIKE OR LEE BUCCILLI.
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3nd Annual Car and Bike Show Saturday June 17th, 2017
New Location - Eastern Hills Mall!
From 9am to 3 pm
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This is the car that could have
“KILLED” the Corvette in 1954. So, Chevrolet, being GM's big sales and profit division, campaigned to GM to
'kill' this car.
When Chevy was coming out with its 6-cylinder sports car with its 2-speed
'Powerglide' transmission and side curtains, there was a sports car from Olds with
a big old V-8 engine with power windows.
So, GM said, 'no' to Oldsmobile on building this car. 1954 Concept Old's
Rocket F88 - the only one in existence.
John S. Hendricks (Discovery Communications founder), paid in excess of $3
million to acquire this 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept Car.
After spending decades as a collection of parts stuffed into wooden crates, the
F-88 was reassembled.
In 1954, the F-88 was a Motorama Dream Car, and was one of only two (or an
unconfirmed possible three), ever created.
The F-88 seen here is literally the only car left of its kind and was sold to John
and Maureen Hendricks at the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in
Scottsdale, Arizona , for an unbelievable $3,240,000.
This acquisition made automotive history and is in the cornerstone of the
Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum, in its own special room in a rotating
display, worthy of the F-88!
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What a gorgeous vehicle. Skip Polowy
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COB Chicken BBQ at Wings Meeting Place Sunday, May 21st was our club Chicken BBQ. We were so happy the weather cooperated for us. It was slightly humid but comfortable and even the rain held off till 4pm thank goodness because this way everyone could enjoy the great BBQ food and mingle with each other and not dodge the rain drops. We snuck in a 50/50 drawing and Sue Blum won, congrats Sue. Thank you to all the members and perspectives that came out to fill up on good food, drinks and to be with our Corvettes of Buffalo family, plus thanks to everyone who brought snack for us to munch on before and after dinner. I want to also thank the ladies who helped me out: Norma Joseph, Patti Kirkland and Debbie Wroblewski. Mike & Lee Buccilli
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Three Things You Need to Know About the
Split-Window Corvette Reprinted from: http://www.corvetteonline.com / http://www.powerautomedia.com
For many Corvette enthusiasts, the 1963 split-window
model is the pinnacle of vintage ‘Vettes. It’s one of the
most easily recognizable and widely appreciated
members of the Corvette family; whether you’re a
devoted aficionado or simply a casual admirer, chances
are you understand the notability of the split-window.
From a hardcore collector’s standpoint, it may not be as
desirable as, say, one of the five original Grand Sports or
an original L88 ’69, but nonetheless, it tends to top the
Corvette-lover’s list of dream cars. And as with any
historically relevant classic car, there’s some amount of
backstory that’s always worth noting. The ’63 split-window
is, of course, no exception. In our opinion, some of the coolest things about the American metal of
days past are the unique circumstances and behind-the-scenes drama that lead to their inceptions.
Unlike many of the high-powered, high-number performance cars of today, the beauty of classic
automobiles isn’t in the facts and figures but instead in the historical and romantic value.
Below, we take a brief glimpse into the rich background of (arguably) one of the most beautiful cars
ever made.
1. The Story behind the Split-Window If you know anything about the ’63 Corvette coupe, you’re
likely aware that its incredible value stems from the fact that it
was the only year with the split rear window. That being the
case, you’ve probably wondered at some point why the split-
window design was used on the ’63 coupe at all (other than the
fact that it looks magnificent). The answer?
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William L. “Bill” Mitchell. Mitchell was as
important a figure to the Corvette as Zora
Arkus-Duntov himself. He was an absolute
die-hard who truly lived and breathed
America’s sports car. Much of the inspiration
and creative vision he had for the Corvette
was derived from a combination of European
influence and (more notably) his fascination
with biomimicry. Mitchell specifically had an
interest with marine life: the stingray, Mako
shark, and manta ray – each
was culminated from the aquatic predator
theme that Mitchell originated. Of course, the
C2’s debut was the first opportunity for Mitchell
to deliver his vision for the Corvette to the
public. His design language for the ’63 was
directly consistent with its Stingray name.
The Corvette has always been the car that
looks as good from the top as it does from
every other angle.
The fenders swoop to a gentle peak at all four
corners, reminiscent of how a stingray’s fins
wave through the water; subtle cues on the
body hint to the car’s aquatic inspiration, such as the vents on the front fenders and B-pillars which
create lines similar to a stingray’s tail; and
(most obviously) the signature “spine” that
dissects the body from bumper to bumper,
resembling that of the fish and really solidifying
the biomimicry theme.
The split in the rear window is present to help
carry this spine-like stripe down the Corvette’s
body. When looking at post-’63 C2s, it’s
immediately evident that the window-split really
ties the Stingray look together. On ’64 and
later models, the “spine” is lost and,
consequently, a bit of the character that
Mitchell worked into the car disappeared. This
begs the question – why, exactly, was such a
timeless, iconic design ditched after only one model-year? Well, despite the unearthly beauty that we
see in it today, the split-window design in the ’63 Corvette was not too well received.
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If you’ve ever had the opportunity to own, drive, or
even sit in a split-window Corvette, you’ll know
firsthand that visibility becomes an immediate
problem. This was one of the primary concerns of
executives, engineers, and enthusiasts alike
when the split-window was introduced.
The split itself sits dead in the middle of the
driver’s line of sight when looking in the rear-view
mirror. As a result, the car’s debut was
accompanied by a barrage of complaints due to
drivers not having a clue what’s behind them
when backing up – let alone driving down the
road. Of course, Mitchell and his design team
were well aware of this issue during the car’s
concept stages. In the end, however, he won the
boardroom standoff against the GM bean-
counters and got his way with the first year of the
C2.
During its production, however, another concern
presented itself – manufacturing thousands upon
thousands of cars with split rear windows proved
to be a much larger headache than piecing
together cars with a simpler, single-window
design. Labor and complexity was essentially
doubled in that area of the car, as two separate
windows meant two sets of screws and weather-
stripping, two panes of glass, and twice the
install-labor time.
After a year of production with the design of the ’63, Mitchell’s determination to see his vision in effect
was superseded by executive authority and the split-window was no more.
2. Bill Mitchell Versus Zora Duntov The conflict of style versus efficiency was not the only
instance of head-butting between Mitchell and GM cheese;
there was another contender for Corvette-greatness by the
name of Zora Arkus-Duntov.
Mitchell had taken the position of styling chief in December
1958. To reiterate, he was a hot-headed, stubborn
character with a very acute sense for his own tastes – he
knew exactly what he wanted out of the Corvette, and was
bound and determined to get his way.
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On the other side of the developmental coin sat the
legendary Duntov, director of high-performance
vehicles as of 1957. At the time of Mitchell’s rise to
head designer, Duntov had already built a stellar
reputation for himself in the five years he had been
with GM.
Both Mitchell and Duntov were at the helm of the
development efforts for the second-generation
Corvette. While both aspired for the C2 to take the
Corvette to a whole new level, there was a great
deal of conflict between the two as to how that
would be accomplished.
Most of the head-butting resulted from the typical
engineer-designer struggle: form-versus-function.
Mitchell so badly wanted the Corvette to fit the
stylistic profile he had dreamt up, whereas Duntov
was concerned with making the Corvette’s
performance unbeatable. Many heated
disputes were had between the two titans, with no
shortage of red-faced screaming matches and
name-calling from both parties. But, despite
Duntov’s opposition to Mitchell borrowing themes
from his earlier concepts – as well as functionality
complaints due to Mitchell’s flavorful design –
Mitchell’s seniority enabled him to have its way (for
the first year, at least).
3. E Pluribus Unum Such is the motto of the United States of America – “Out of many, one”.
There’s an old saying, “Icons reflect their
time.” Between its liberating and
uncompromising attitude, relative
attainability, and the feelings of ego and
power that it evokes, the Corvette has
always mimicked the American spirit. With
the C2 of the early ’60s – especially the 1963
model – it mimicked the melting pot theme of
the U.S. during the Golden Era. During its
inception, the C2 resulted from an unlikely
trifecta of disparate cultural backgrounds – a
Belgian engineer, a Japanese designer, and
an American head-stylist.
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Shinoda was responsible for drawing up many of Mitchell’s imaginative concepts. Obviously, the Belgian and American duo are
the already well-known Duntov and Mitchell.
Though not as often mentioned, the third
party – highly-skilled Japanese-American
designer Larry Shinoda – played an equal
role by penning the split-window’s design. Of
course, the vision for the ’63 Corvette
originated entirely from Mitchell; his creative
aspirations are what guided his team to
ultimately produce the incredible design. But,
it was Shinoda’s artistic talents that made Mitchell’s concept a reality.
One of the most striking features of the C2 was its ability to convey motion at rest. As
Mitchell put it, he wanted the Corvette to “look as if it’s going like hell even at a standstill.”
All three – Mitchell, Duntov, and Shinoda – contributed in equal parts to the 1963 Corvette, much
as the many cultures and characters of the United States contribute to its greatness. In this respect,
the Corvette has always been a four-wheeled representation of the American spirit.
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Final Word: To put things in the perspective of today’s times, General Motors was the “Apple Inc.” of
its day; the undisputed king of innovation during the late-’40s through late-‘60s. That being so, the
split-window Corvette was the “iPhone” of General Motors – everything GM could muster was thrown
into the C2 Corvette, making it the metaphorical cherry on top of its innovation sundae.
On the surface, the split-window may seem to be just another handsome, high-dollar classic, but a
quick look at its background reveals the incredible amount of passion and patriotism that went into it.
The title of
“America’s sports car” is unquestionably something that the Corvette well deserves.
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COB Summer Picnic
O'Brien's Sleepy Hallow
751 Ostrander Rd.
East Aurora, NY. 14052
Sunday August 13th from 12 noon to 6 pm
Food will be served from 12:30 to 2:30
We will have Hot dogs, hamburgers and signature marinated chicken.
Homemade macaroni salad, Italian pasta salad.
Butter parsley potatoes.
Fresh fruit salad.
Garden salad.
Strawberry shortcake for dessert.
Beer, Wine, Pop, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Tea will be served from 12 to 6.
Recreation pikel ball, horse shoes, bocce ball, ping pong, pool table and
a game room. The cost is $5.00 per person. You can pay me at the next
meeting or you can mail a check payable to Corvettes of Buffalo to:
Harry Kwiek
90 Pinewood
East Aurora, NY. 14052
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Gratwick Fire Department --- Freewheelers Friday Cruise Night
New cruise at Gratwick Fire Dept located in North Tonawanda. Presented by the Freewheelers car club
every Friday night. Food and beverage available. Photos are from their first cruise night on May 19.
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Corvette Owners' Prayer
As I lay rubber down the street,
I pray for traction I can keep,
But if I spin and begin to slide,
Please Dear God protect my sweet ride.
AMEN!
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2017 Corvette Grand Sport Has Racing Roots A 'purist' model that leverages a half-century legacy of motorsports success. With Corvette Racing in its DNA, the all-new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport is a pure expression of the car's motorsports-bred pedigree. Like the 2015 Le Mans-winning Corvette C7.R GTE Pro race car, the new Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine. The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport offers an estimated 1.05g in cornering capability - and up to 1.2g with the available Z07 package. Heritage-inspired design cues and exclusive features acknowledge the historic Grand Sport legacy, established in 1963 to take on the world's best sports cars. Only five were built before a corporate decision suspending direct motorsports involvement ended the project. “Racing has been part of Corvette's essence for more than 50 years and that track experience has helped us build better, more capable cars,” said Mark Reuss, executive vice president of Global Product Development and Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “The global acclaim for the seventh-generation Corvette validates that direct link and the 2017 Grand Sport takes its track-bred technology to a new, exciting threshold.” The Corvette Grand Sport coupe and convertible go on sale this summer in the U.S. and in the fall in Europe. No holding back Engineers adapted the chassis tuning, upgraded cooling systems, and performance technologies of the Corvette Z06 to give the new Grand Sport capability commensurate with its racing-derived history. “We didn't hold back with the new Grand Sport,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer. “For the first time, buyers can equip the Grand Sport with a Z07 performance package - which adds carbon-ceramic brakes, Michelin Sport Cup 2 summer tires, and carbon-fiber aero package that delivers true downforce.” The result is a potent track car. In fact, the Grand Sport with the Z07 package is less than one second off the track record for the previous-generation Corvette ZR1 on the road course at GM's Milford Proving Ground. Content highlights for Grand Sport include:
Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires: 285/30ZR19 (front) and 335/25ZR20 (rear) Specific Grand Sport wheel design: 19×10 inches (front) and 20×12 inches (rear) Brembo brake system with (355 mm) 14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers in front and (340 mm)
13.4 inch rotors and Four-piston calipers in the rear
Standard magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs Standard electronic limited-slip differential LT1 V8 engine rated at (343 kW) 460 hp, with dry-sump oiling system and active exhaust Seven-speed manual transmission with active rev match and available eight-speed paddle-shift
automatic with specific
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Performance calibration Available Z07 package adds carbon ceramic-matrix brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Cup tires.
In addition to track-focused aero elements, the Grand Sport also features specific front fender inserts, a Z06-style grille and wider rear fenders - a distinctive design package that gives the car a track-ready attitude. Grand Sport models are offered with the Stingray's full exterior and interior color palette. An available Heritage package includes hash-mark fender graphics in six colors, with the hash-mark detail carried onto the interior's brushed aluminum trim. Full-length stripes are also offered. “The choices are almost endless,” said Harlan Charles, Corvette product marketing manager. “The packages take personalization to an unprecedented level, enabling customers to create their own Corvette Grand Sport statement like no other.” Grand Sport Collector Edition The Grand Sport Collector Edition features an exclusive Watkins Glen Gray Metallic exterior with Tension Blue hash-mark graphics, satin black full-length stripes, black wheels and a unique Tension Blue full leather and suede-wrapped interior. The Tension Blue color is a bold, modern take on the hue historically associated with the Grand Sport. Inside, a three-dimensional representation of an original Grand Sport race car is embossed in the headrests and that shape is also used on an instrument panel plaque that carries a unique build sequence number.
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High Point Cruiser’s Meet and Greet
On Friday May 12th Mike and I meet up with the High Point Cruisers club
from New Jersey for a tour of the Tonawanda Engine plant. It was a very informative tour to
see how the engines are assembled and then sent off to the different factories to be
assembled in the cars, trucks and of course our corvettes.
Dick Brownlee meet us at the plant to caravan us the best and fastest way to our
luncheon at Lumber City Pizza Co. were the owners Scott & Katie put on a great pizza buffet
lunch for us. 20 members of our club joined us in greeting and welcoming the Jersey club to
our area and advise them of sights they may want to see while up here.
After lunch, the New Jersey club was going to the Pearce Arrow Museum then on to
Andersons Ice Cream for dinner. They left on Saturday for home. The president of the club
Michelle Cantelmo thanked us for a great time and for all the planning for them so to be able
to enjoy the trip and they will be planning on another trip here.
We want to thank everyone who came out to make this event a good one.
Mike & Lee Buccilli
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CORVETTE GRAND SPORT TO PACE 101ST
INDIANAPOLIS 500
Reprinted with the permission of: National Corvette Museum e-NEWS @ http://corvettemuseum.org The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Indianapolis 500 Pace Car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Corvette Grand Sport will pace the field at the start of the Verizon IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Photo by Chris Owens/IMS for Chevy Racing)
Track-honed model advances legacy and is 14th Corvette to pace the iconic race
The Corvette Grand Sport is the official pace car for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 and will lead drivers to the green flag on May 28 for the 101st running of the legendary race.
It marks the 14th time a Corvette has served as the official pace car, starting in 1978, and the 28th time a Chevrolet has led the field, dating back to 1948. No other vehicle has served as the pace car more than the Corvette.
“Chevrolet is proud to once again pace the Indianapolis 500,” said Steve Majoros, marketing director for Cars and Crossovers. “The Corvette Grand Sport’s performance capability and motorsports heritage make it the perfect choice to pace the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport pace car features:
• 460-hp (343 kW) LT1 direct-injected V-8 engine with dry-sump oiling and active exhaust
• Eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission
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• Equipped with the available carbon-fiber ground effects package
• Specific Grand Sport wheel design: 19 x 10-inch (front) and 20 x 12-inch (rear)
• Standard magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs
• Standard electronic limited-slip differential
• Includes the available Z07 package, with carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors and 285/30ZR19 (front) and 335/25ZR20 (rear) high-performance tires
• Brembo Carbon Ceramic brake system with 15.5-inch (394 mm) rotors with six-piston calipers in front and 15.3-inch (380 mm) rotors with four-piston calipers in rear
• Unique Indy 500 graphics package.
The Grand Sport pace car equipped with the Z07 package can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, cover the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds and achieve 1.2 g cornering capability.
Chevrolet has a storied history with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet was founded in 1911, the year of the inaugural 500-mile race, and company cofounder Louis Chevrolet, along with brothers Arthur and Gaston, competed in early Indy 500 races. Arthur Chevrolet competed in the 1911 race and Gaston Chevrolet won it in 1920.
“Chevrolet and Indianapolis are inextricably linked, sharing one of the longest racing heritages in all of motorsports,” said J. Douglas Boles, president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “We are proud of the longstanding relationship between Chevrolet and the Speedway and we love having the Corvette Grand Sport lead the 500 field to the green flag.”
Chevrolet is pursuing its sixth consecutive IndyCar manufacturer championship this year, building on a successful 2016 season that saw 14 wins out of 16 races.
FAST FACT: The first Chevrolet Indianapolis 500 pace car was a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible.
1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible.
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Two-Way Radio Etiquette
With the arrival of warm weather and Corvette
cruising at its finest, we will be using our two-way
radios more often. With this in mind it is time to
brush up on “Two-Way Radio Etiquette”
Be prepared. Ensure the battery is charged and
the power is on. Keep the volume high enough to
be able to hear calls.
Confirm the channel being used. When using a two-way radio you cannot speak and listen at
the same time, as you can with a phone. It is important to understand the differences
between a telephone and a two-way radio. Two-way radios are not like a telephone.
Telephones and cell phones are "full-duplex" which means you can talk and listen at the
same time.
Most two way radios are "simplex" which means you cannot hear anyone while you have the
talk button pressed.
4 Golden Rules of Radio Communication
1. Clarity:
Your voice should be clear. Speak a little slower than normal.
Speak in a normal tone, do not shout.
2. Simplicity:
Keep your message simple enough for listeners to understand.
3. Brevity:
Be precise and to the point.
4. Security:
Do not transmit confidential information on a radio unless you know the proper security
technology place. Remember, frequencies are shared; you do not have exclusive use of the
frequency.
Hold the receiver several inches away from your mouth. Holding the mic too close will garble
the transmission. Speak slowly and clearly so that the listener may understand you, and spell
unusual terms if necessary. There may be static or background noises competing for the
listener's ear.
Don't speak immediately when you press the PTT (push to talk), especially with digital radios
which among all their benefits have slightly longer delay. Wait 2-3 seconds. If you speak as
soon you press the PTT button, it can chop off your the first syllable or word, making you
hard to understand. If that word doesn't make it, you will just have to say it again and run
down your batteries faster.
Transmit only speech on a two-way radio. The Federal Communications Commission forbids
the transmission of "sound effects (music, whistling, etc.) or obscene, profane, or indecent
words." Also avoid noises strictly intended to attract attention or cause alarm.
Most of all, have fun while cruising and enjoy the ride.
Dick Brownlee
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1967 Vette Roadster Frame Off Restoration: (update June 2017)
Body is now assembled to the frame and drivetrain all in place. Final primer and prep for Acrylic Lacquer Silver Pearl paint due in late May. Final assembly and trim packages forecasted for this June. Note: It is ironic that this restoration has occurred exactly 50 years after its 'born date E67' as it was a late production 1967 build date at the factory. Glad to have it in 'Our Corvette Family of Cars'. Gene and Berni Colucci
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CORVETTES of BUFFALO
THE SHOWBOAT MOTEL &
RESTAURANT
3434 NORTH PLUM POINT
ROAD
HIMROD, NEW YORK 14842
607-243-7434 Showboat-motel.com
Specializing in family reunions and just plain
fun!
Come on down and enjoy. We have everything
you need for a weekend or a week.
We are in the center of Finger Lakes Wine
Country.
20 miles South of Geneva; 16 miles North of
Watkins Glen
Just off Rte. 14 and right on Seneca Lake!
Room rates $70 - $119/night/2 persons
Seasonal May - October
The SHOWBOAT CREW is at your service!