New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

[Peter G.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

After completing my first L-88 Corvette racing book, I am now starting a second book project that concentrates on high performance street driven Chevrolets and Corvettes.

This book will contain a wide variety of Chevrolet models such as COPOs, Corvettes, and other low production hi-performance Chevrolet models.
I am planning to make this book smaller than my first one which was over 400 pages. My goal for this second book is around 120 pages.
This should bring the cost down to around $35.00 retail price for a full color hardbound book.

Would you like to have your car photographed for this book??

Here is a list of high performance Chevrolet models that I am in search of:

1957 Black Widow Chevrolet
1957 Fuelie Corvette
1960 Le Mans Corvette
1963 Z06
1963 Z/11 Impala
1965 396 Corvette
1965 Z/16 Chevelle
1967 L-88 Corvette
1967 Z/28 Camaro
1967,1968 Yenko Camaro
1968 L-88 Corvette
1968 COPO Nova
1969 COPO Camaro
1969 COPO Chevelle
1969 Z/28 JL-8 Camaro
1969 L-88 Corvette
1970 LS-6 Chevelle SS454
1970 ZR-1 Corvette
1971 LS-6 Corvette
1972 LT-1 Corvette
1974 454 Corvette
1975-77 Greenwood Sebring GT Corvette
1978 Greenwood Turbo Corvette
1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette
1978 Indy Pace Car Corvette
1987 Callaway Corvette
1990-91 Hi-Speed Callaway (Optional Body Panels)
1990 ZR-1
1996 Corvette Grand Sport
C5 Z06 Corvette
C6 Z06
2009 ZR-1

This is just a tentative list, but it covers all the heavy hitters. Honorable mentions will be seriously considered, such as Showroom Stock Corvettes and other very low production models.

I will be photographing cars in May, June and July 2009. Arrangements can be made for photo shoots at Bloomington Gold in June. Cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and other Midwestern areas will receive the primary attention first. Locations more distant from the Midwest will be secondary.

If you have one of these models and would like to be considered for inclusion into this book, please write me back with the following information:

Year and Model,
Your Name,
Address and Location,
and which weekends would be most convenient for having your car photographed.

I am going to try to use the Memorial Day Weekend for my first batch of photos.

A new email address has been activated for this project. Please respond to this address: pete@vetturapublishing.comwww.VetturaPublishing.com
www.CorvetteRacingLegends.com
www.TheL88Corvette.com
www.CorvettePete.com

Still looking for Greenwood Corvettes. Anyone have one in their garage??

[Peter G.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

I want to thank all the nice folks who contacted me about photograhing their Corvettes! Will be setting up more dates as summer approaches.

Still looking for these models:

1957 Black Widow Chevrolet
1957 Fuelie Corvette
1963 Z06
1963 Z/11 Impala
1965 Z/16 Chevelle
1967 L-88 Corvette
1996 Corvette Grand Sport

If you have one, or if you know of someone who has one of these models, please contact me at: pete@vetturapublishing.com

Still working on the DVD for the Bloomington Gold show.

Dr. Pete
www.VetturaPublishing.com
www.CorvetteRacingLegends.com
www.TheL88Corvette.com
www.CorvettePete.com

[Tom M.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

I want to thank all the nice folks who contacted me about photograhing their Corvettes! Will be setting up more dates as summer approaches.

Still looking for these models:

1957 Black Widow Chevrolet
1957 Fuelie Corvette
1963 Z06
1963 Z/11 Impala
1965 Z/16 Chevelle
1967 L-88 Corvette
1996 Corvette Grand Sport

If you have one, or if you know of someone who has one of these models, please contact me at: pete@vetturapublishing.com

Still working on the DVD for the Bloomington Gold show.

Dr. Pete
www.VetturaPublishing.com
www.CorvetteRacingLegends.com
www.TheL88Corvette.com
www.CorvettePete.com

Pete , one of my buddy's has a 64 Conv FI ZO6 CAR

Tom

[Bryan M.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

Peter I understand and did not mean to slam you. I have a 71 LT-1 that is origional and pretty hot. The 4.11 makes the difference in performance with the high RPM capability like 13.92 at 103 mph in the quarter totally stock with an inexperienced driver (me) first time out.The ZR-1 offered no more HP than the standard LT-1 but was set up for road track handling and braking. Ed

I would think the difference between a same equipped 71 LT-1 and 72 LT-1 would be the driver.

[Peter G.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

Tom,

I've never seen a '64 convertible Z06 before. Several years ago, some guy in Iowa was selling the parts from his '64 Z06. By the time I got there, the car and the parts were gone! The seller didn't seem to care too much that I just drove over 3 hours one way to get there after just talking to him that morning.

Can you ask your buddy if he would be interested in having his car included?

Thanks!
Dr. Pete

[Tom M.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

Tom,

I've never seen a '64 convertible Z06 before. Several years ago, some guy in Iowa was selling the parts from his '64 Z06. By the time I got there, the car and the parts were gone! The seller didn't seem to care too much that I just drove over 3 hours one way to get there after just talking to him that morning.

Can you ask your buddy if he would be interested in having his car included?

Thanks!
Dr. Pete

yeah i will ask him, I thinks the number is 1 of 24 ?? 1 of 1

[Peter G.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

I want to thank all the nice folks who contacted me about photograhing their Corvettes! Will be setting up more dates as summer approaches.

Still looking for these models:

1957 Black Widow Chevrolet
1957 Fuelie Corvette
1963 Z06
1963 Z/11 Impala
1965 Z/16 Chevelle
1967 L-88 Corvette
1996 Corvette Grand Sport

If you have one, or if you know of someone who has one of these models, please contact me at: pete@vetturapublishing.com

Still working on the DVD for the Bloomington Gold show.

Dr. Pete
www.VetturaPublishing.com
www.CorvetteRacingLegends.com
www.TheL88Corvette.com
www.CorvettePete.com

New update to list. Only looking for these cars now:

57 Black Widow Chevrolet
Z/11 Impala
Z/16 Chevelle

That's it!! Put the word out. I only need to contact owners of these 3 cars and the main list for my new corvette/Chevrolet book will be on its way to being done.

Dr. Pete

[John H.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

New update to list. Only looking for these cars now:

57 Black Widow Chevrolet
Z/11 Impala
Z/16 Chevelle

Dr. Pete

Doc Pete -

You have mail.

[Duke W.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

Tom,

I've never seen a '64 convertible Z06 before. Several years ago, some guy in Iowa was selling the parts from his '64 Z06. By the time I got there, the car and the parts were gone! The seller didn't seem to care too much that I just drove over 3 hours one way to get there after just talking to him that morning.

Can you ask your buddy if he would be interested in having his car included?

Thanks!
Dr. Pete

There is no such thing as a '''64 Z-06", but all the components that made up the early and late '63 Z-06 Special Performance Equipment Package were unbundled and available separately in 1964.

Duke

[Tom P.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

I still think a 57 Airbox car would be more "hi-perf" material than just a 57 FI car.

[Loren L.]

Mr. Orwell's Observation

I find myself being fascinated by the fact that I have seen _______s of questions posted on this Board asking for like information that have been greeted with a snarling reply that this is a Technical ONLY Board and the offending posting being immediately deleted.
Pete, if there is a "secret handshake" that gets you clearance, why not hold off on the book and sell a seminar to the rest of us in the "Great Unwashed" - Hell, we can't even find out what happened at the March Board meeting a month ago, except for the rumor that two Team Leaders resigned rather than comply with some new rule........

[Tom M.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

There is no such thing as a '''64 Z-06", but all the components that made up the early and late '63 Z-06 Special Performance Equipment Package were unbundled and available separately in 1964.

Duke

Yes Duke is correct, not a RPO ZO6, But it has all the parts from the factory as it rolled off the line from GM, WITH ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER !!
Silver blue with black guts, of the 29 built he has the only convertible made.
I think they only made one 63 Convertible ZO6 ??
Tom

[Tom M.]

Re: Mr. Orwell's Observation

I find myself being fascinated by the fact that I have seen _______s of questions posted on this Board asking for like information that have been greeted with a snarling reply that this is a Technical ONLY Board and the offending posting being immediately deleted.
Pete, if there is a "secret handshake" that gets you clearance, why not hold off on the book and sell a seminar to the rest of us in the "Great Unwashed" - Hell, we can't even find out what happened at the March Board meeting a month ago, except for the rumor that two Team Leaders resigned rather than comply with some new rule........

I think you have to be a good guy........

[Peter G.]

Re: New Z06/L88/LT1 Corvette Book

I feel more comfortable doing a book or a DVD rather than standing in front of a crowd doing a speech or a seminar.

Besides, I am enjoying meeting new people here at the NCRS.

As the rules stated at the top of the page: This site is reserved for technical and judging questions or issues related to the Restoration, Preservation, History and Enjoyment of the Corvette Automobile.

I appreciate all the comments and replies that I've received. This new book should be enjoyable to everyone.

[Peter G.]

Re: Chicago Area Corvettes

I will be photographing Corvettes in the Chicago and St. Louis areas this summer. I am looking to photograph the following Corvettes:


1970 LT-1
1974 454
1978 Silver Anniversary
1978 Indy Pace Car
1988 Callaway Twin Turbo
2004 or 2005 Z06
2007 or 2008 Z06

If anyone in these areas would like their cars photographed for my upcoming book, please write me back: pete@vetturapublishing.com

Pete