Every so often, Chevrolet gets it exactly right, not by building the fastest Corvette or the most extreme one, but by creating the version that feels just right.
Word around the Corvette world is that the Grand Sport is poised for a comeback, and if it does, it may become the most desirable Corvette in the lineup. The idea is simple: take the everyday usability of the Stingray, add the wider stance and visual drama Corvette fans love, and power it with a naturally aspirated V8 that delivers thrilling performance without the intensity or price of the top-tier models.
This rumored Grand Sport wouldn’t be about lap records or bragging rights. It would be about balance. Big presence without intimidation. Performance you can enjoy on real roads. A Corvette that feels special every time you open the garage, not just when you’re chasing tenths on a racetrack.
If history is any guide, the Grand Sport has always lived in that perfect middle ground—where muscle meets finesse and everyday drivability meets serious performance. If Chevrolet brings it back the way enthusiasts hope, this could be the Corvette many have been waiting for all along.
Sometimes the best Corvettes aren’t the loudest ones.
They’re the ones you want to drive the most!
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The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automotive Museum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to carrying on the legacy of Cords, Duesenbergs, and other antique cars that are housed in the automaker’s original factory showroom building. The automotive museum in Northeast Indiana has joined forces with three other non-profits to offer their biggest fundraising grand prize yet…a Corvette ZR1 plus $25,000 to help with the taxes! The grand prize is a 2026 Corvette ZR1 Split Window Coupe in Red Mist Metallic with the 3ZR Natural dipped interior plus $25,000 cash, or the winner can opt to take a cash prize of $150,000.
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Is a Corvette a Muscle Car?
Alan P. Owner Of This L71 427/435!
At the mere suggestion, some will bristle and insist a Corvette is a sports car, after all, it only has two seats. And with a mild small-block and highway gears, that argument holds up. But some Corvettes blur the line.
Think of this 1967 Corvette Coupe as a muscle car wearing a sports-car suit. Beneath its refined Goodwood Green exterior and factory tinted glass lies something far more savage. Turn the key and the mighty 427 announces its presence with an unapologetic bellow, settling into a restless idle that hints at what’s to come. Yet it will still pull cleanly from low RPMs, proving brute force and finesse can coexist.
This car is once again complete with its matching-numbers big-block, but it wasn’t always that way. A previous owner wanted to drive it daily and found the factory big-block and steep gearing impractical, so he sold the original 427 to a man building a Vega drag car, installed a smaller engine, and racked up thousands of miles enjoying the Corvette as intended.
Years later, as big-block values soared, curiosity turned into hope. The owner tracked down the Vega, only to discover the drag car was never finished. The tri-power 427 had been sitting untouched in a garage for years, waiting. Reuniting it with the Corvette didn’t take long.
So, is a Corvette a muscle car?
Sometimes.
And sometimes, it’s something even better.
Coming to Mecum Auction
January 6-18, 2026
Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee, FL
F258: RIVERSIDE GOLD 1969 GOLDIE ”L88”
ULTRA RARE – FULL FACTORY DOCUMENTATION
20K MILES – LEATHER – SIDE EXHAUST
F256: GOODWOOD GREEN 1967 427/435 “BOB WINGATE”
COPO FSO FACTORY SHOP ORDER
ONLY KNOWN DOCUMENTED EXAMPLE
S257.1: GOODWOOD GREEN 1967 L89 “ED COLE ORDERED”
COPO – 1 OF 16 – TONS OF DOCS
TRIPLED DIAMOND – CCAS CERTIFIED
F254: ERMINE WHITE 1965 Corvette N03 Coupe
1 OF 4 – RARE COLOR COMBO
FACTORY INVOICES – ULTRA RARE
S238: JET BLACK 1987 FACTORY GNX
ORIGINAL OWNER – 5,800 MILES
INVESTMENT GRADE
F257: RALLY RED 1967 427/400 FACTORY AC
16 NCRS VALIDATED OPTIONS
CERTIFIED ENGINE MULTIPLE AWARDS
F255: MARINA BLUE 1967 Corvette Convertible
427/435 J56 BIG BRAKE
CCAS ENGINE – 3 FACTORY DOCUMENTS – NCRS VALIDATED
FULLY RESTORED – TOP FLIGHT
S209: ERMINE WHITE 1963 Small Tank Z06
NABERS RESTORATION
NEVER PUBLICLY OFFERED – CERTIFIED ENGINE
COMPLETE OWNER HISTORY
S256.1: TUXEDO BLACK 1961 FUEL INJECTION
BLUE RIBBON TOP FLIGHT
SHOW QUALITY EXAMPLE
S254.1: RIVERSIDE RED 1964 327/365 COUPE
DONTOV & TRIPLE DIAMOND
RESTORED TO HIGHEST LEVEL
F233: DAYTONA BLUE 1963 BIG TANK Z06
1 OF 63 PRODUCED
CERTIFIED ENGINE – KNOWN HISTORY
F234: 1964 TUXEDO BLACK JACK MURRAY TANKER
KNOWN AS THE FINEST EXAMPLE
RAREST COLOR COMBINATION
S253.1: SILVER/RED 1977 L82 4-SPEED
10,017 ORIGINAL MILES
REGIONAL TOP FLIGHT SURVIVOR
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