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Why did I join a Corvette club? There are several reasons why I joined a club.  I will also include a few more reasons why you should join one too!  I’ve been a member of each of the two major Corvette club organizations.  After experiencing both, I’ve chosen to stay exclusively with the National Corvette Restorers Society, the NCRS.

 

I can share my interest and enjoyment of Corvettes with other members.

By sharing my enjoyment and interests, I will also hear about what experiences my fellow club members have gone through or enjoyed with their cars.

 

Technical help is there when you need it.

Having repairs done on your SUV or family car is usually not a problem for your repair center.  But when it comes to your Corvette, there is a great chance that your car was built ten to twenty years before your favorite auto technician was born.  Even with some of the C4 and C5 Corvettes, most mechanics were either in pre-school or they may not have been born when your Corvette was built.  As a result, your technician has never had the opportunity or the chance to work on your early LS1 or a Gen II LT1 engine.

 

Locating needed parts.

In today’s world, trying to locate and purchase a part for your car has turned into a challenge.  Only a few years ago, auto parts were abundant and easily obtainable. Now, they are out of stock and your favorite stores don’t know when your needed part will be back in inventory.

Most members of Corvette clubs are very well networked and personally have a small supply of hard to find parts.  The NCRS is networked with companied that specialize with Corvette parts. These companies are not located in your neighborhood.  They ship all across the country.

 

 

Improve the return on your investment.

By being a member of the NCRS, you are in a community of experienced Corvette owners and enthusiasts.  Many of these individuals have been members for thirty or more years.  Being around experience members who have focused their knowledge on correct fit and finish of Corvettes can help you assess your own Corvette, at your pace.  You can get a much better perspective of what correctly maintained Corvettes should or shouldn’t look like, run like, or sound like.

 

For those of you who are already members of the NCRS, if you haven’t already done so, PLEASE join your local Chapter.  We would love to hear your input and share your knowledge and experiences with all of us.

 

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The 2022 Corvette NCRS Northwest Chapter held its regional meet on the third weekend of August this year.  It had a wonderful turn out of both participants and spectators.  It was held in Redmond Oregon, which can be considered as High Desert territory. Redmond is over 3000 feet above sea level. So it’s not as high as say Denver Colorado or Albuquerque New Mexico which are both over 5200 feet above sea level.  The mountainous terrain is a mainstay, so are forests, rivers, lakes, buttes, and a few snow capped mountains.

 

Several generations of Corvettes participated in this regional meet.  Here we find three 1966 Corvettes.

 

From left to right we have a blue 1971 Corvette powered by an LS5 454 engine that is bolted up to a 4-speed manual transmission. The yellow Corvette in the middle is a 1970 coupe that is optioned out with an LT1 350 solid lifter engine which is mated to a 4-speed transmission.  The blue 1970 Corvette on the right has a 350/350hp engine with a 4-speed transmission.  All three of these cars were being judged in the NCRS Top Flight category.  I had the honor of co-judging the interiors of these C3 Corvettes.

 

Although only a single model year separates these two Corvettes, they are distinctively styled with their own personalities.  The Corvette on the right is a 1967 model that is powered by an optional 427 cubic inch engine.  The Corvette on the left is a 1968 model with the Mako Shark show car inspired body style. The hood on the 1968 Corvette is not seen very often. Yes, that car is powered by an L88 engine!  I had the honor of co-judging the exterior of this L88 Corvette.

 

A row of very early model Corvettes participated. The yellow model is a 1955.

 

I singled this Corvette out as it is an early production 1956 Corvette.

 

Some later first generation Corvettes including some really nice blue examples from 1961.

 

It is a rarity to see a split window 1963 Corvette these days. Three split window coupes participated, and all three were white.

 

Categories exist for more current C4 and C5 Corvettes.

 

Even some of the Corvettes were driven to the show.  These cars had their own categories as well.

All in all, this event lasted over three days with participants from several states and Canada. The Redmond Oregon location was wonderful with various activities to be found when not at the meet. The knowledge that is shared and gained at meets such as this one is priceless.  If you own a Corvette, please consider joining the NCRS. You will thank yourself later. When you do join, don’t forget to let the NCRS know that Dr. Pete sent you.

 

 

 

 

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