2013 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe

As Good as New! Only 1,600km! 3LT Package including Navigation, Magnetic Ride Control, Dual-Mode Exhaust, Heads-Up Display, Heated Seats, 6-Speed Auto, 430hp LS3 and more. Beautiful White with Chrome GS Wheels. Full Factory Warranty! CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed. Available for $63,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. For more information on this Vette or any others, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

2012 Corvette Centennial Edition

2012 Corvette Centennial Edition, LS3 with 6-Speed Manual, 3LT Package, Navigation, Leather and Suede Interior, Carbon Flash Metallic on Black Factory Wheels! Rare and Hard to Find Vette with only 3,379km! Available for $57,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. For further information or to book a test drive, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

 

1990 Chevrolet Corvette - Top Flight Award Winner

That's right! This mint 1990 Corvette Coupe is a former NCRS Top Flight Winner! It is also a Bloomington Gold Winner among others! Fully Documented One Owner Car! Absolutely Pristine and All Original! 245hp 5.7L V8 mated to a 4-speed Auto, New Rubber, Two Tops etc etc.. You would be hard pressed to find a nicer C4 Vette! Only 39,154km!

Don't miss this opportunity... This Corvette is available for $23,900CDN plus applicable taxes and delivery! Will ship anywhere in North America or Europe! For more information on this Corvette or to book your viewing, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

 

2004 Chevrolet SSR

This 2004 Chevy SSR is Ready for Spring! 300hp 5.3L Vortec V8, Auto, Power Retractable Roof, Heated Leather, Alloy Wheels, this thing is Loaded! Over $80,000 MSRP when New! Only 18,100km! Available for $34,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing! CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed. For more information, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

2012 Audi A8 4.2

Christian Winkelmann designed Audi Flagship as close to New as you can get! This 2012 Audi A8 4.2 is equipped with the 367hp 4.2L FSI V8 mated to an 8-Speed Gearbox. World leading All Wheel Drive Quattro Technology, Audi Drive Select Adjustable Drivetrain (Comfort-Automatic-Sport), Power Adjustable, Heated and Ventilated Driver and Passenger Seats with Massage, Leather, Back-Up Camera, 6CD/iPod/FM/SAT/Homelink and Bluetooth BOSE stereo system etc etc! Only 17, 531km and still under Full Factory Warranty! CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed! This Benchmark in Luxury is available for just $77,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. For further information or to book your test drive, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

2008 Lexus IS-F

Very Rare! This Ultrasonic Blue 2008 Lexus IS-F is Meticulous! 416 SAE hp 5.0L V8 mated to an 8-Speed SPDS Sequential Gearbox that executes gear changes in 0.1 second! Canadian Vehicle, Fully Loaded, Moon Roof, Back-Up Camera, Navigation etc etc..! Beautiful Two-Tone Black & White Interior. Only 31,450km! Offered at $46,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. For more information or to book your test drive today, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

 

2008 Cadillac XLR

Beautiful Crystal Red 2008 Cadillac XLR! 320hp 4.6L Northstar V8 with a 6-speed Auto. Power Retractable Hardtop, Chrome Wheels, Navigation etc! This gem has only 28,000km under its belt and is available for $57,900 plus applicable taxes and licensing! Hard to Find! CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed! For more information or to book your test drive, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

 

2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Mint 2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 403hp 6.2L Vortec V8, 22" Chrome Wheels, Navigation, Remote Start, Bluetooth, Leather, Heated & Cooled Leather, Back-Up Camera etc etc... This Escalade is Loaded and has only covered 14,012km! Only $57,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing! CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed! For more information ot to book your test drive today, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

 

2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Convertible

2013 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible with 426hp 6.2L LS3 and a 6-speed standard gearbox. Fully Loaded with only 2,702km! Still under Full Factory Warranty! CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed! Like new for only $44,900 plus applicable taxes and licensing! For more information or to book your test drive, CLICK HERE!

-Tracy

 

2012 Centennial Edition Corvette Z-06

  
   This thing just looks like a menace! Triple black Centennial Edition Corvette Z-06! Black on black with matte striping, black wheels with red pinstripe and black Centennial Edition interior with red stitching! This Corvette is rare and fast!

   505hp 7.0 liter LS7 V8 with 6-speed standard transaxle. 3LZ package with bluetooth, navigation, heated memory seats etc. This car is loaded!

 

   Only 2,216km on this beautiful Vette that is available for $84,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. CarProof Verified and CarFax Buyback Guaranteed. Will ship. For further information or to schedule your test-drive today, CLICK HERE.

-Tracy Wilks

 

 

1957 Corvette Roadster (Fuel Injected)

   This absolutely mint 1957 Corvette Roadster was the fastest production car in 1957 and possibly only one of 240 made. It is a fuel injected car making it one of the "one horsepower per cubic inch" that General Motors so keenly advertised due to the 283hp from its 283 cubic inch small block V8.

   

 

   Finished in Venetian Red, this 4-speed example has loads of documentation available and is as proper and rare as the day is long. This 1957 Corvette is being offered at $89,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. Don't let this rare car slip through your fingers. For more information about this beautiful roadster, CLICK HERE.

-Tracy Wilks

 

 

1992 Ferrari 348 TS Speciale (#27)

   This 1992 Ferrari 348 TS Speciale is number 27 of 100 "Speciale" editions made only for the North American market. The 348 Speciale had a small bump in power from its 3.4 liter V8 which saw it increased to 312hp. On top of that the 348 Speciale had a revised rear fascia with no grate over the tail-lights, a larger front air-dam, and a rear track that is increased by 25mm. Additionally, 15 of the 348 Speciale models were fitted with Kevlar racing seats, which this car boasts.

   Said to be the only Ferrari 348 TS Speciale to be originally registered as a Canadian car, this 348 has just 25,352km and had a recent major service completed. Included are fully documented vehicle history, all books, tool pouch and car cover, two sets of wheels and more. The noise from the X-OST exhaust system on this car is intoxicating.

   This rare Ferrari has been babied, has its full history available and has been recently appraised at $82,000CDN. It is now offered for sale at $64,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. For more information on this gorgeous 348, CLICK HERE.

 

-Tracy Wilks

 

 

1959 Corvette Roadster

   Absolutely fantastic 1959 Corvette Roadster in Black with a gorgeous Red interior. This vintage Corvette is powered by a 283ci small block with dual 4BBL carbs and is mounted to a 4-speed standard gearbox.

   The colour combination on this Roadster is very striking and draws many onlookers and comments about its looks. This is a must see for any collector or enthusiast.

   This vintage Corvette Roadster is being offered for sale at $74,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. Shipping available. For more information on this Corvette or any of our others, CLICK HERE.

-Tracy Wilks

1963 Corvette Stingray Roadster (1 of 2 made)

   Very rare car! This 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Roadster is one of two Corvette's General Motors made in 1963 that have extractor ducts just aft of the front wheel wells. This was a styling exercise that was done on one coupe and one roadster, and this is that roadster!

   Extensive documentation is available for this 327ci/4-speed Corvette. Beautiful red on red and with both hard and soft tops, this is one rare find and will certainly find a home in a collector's garage.
 

 

   This ultra-rare 1963 Corvette is being offered for sale at $74,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. Shipping available anywhere in North America or Europe. Don't pass this one up. For more information on this amazing Corvette, CLICK HERE.

 

-Tracy Wilks

 

 

1974 Corvette Stingray Coupe

1974 Corvette Stingray Coupe

    Absolutely flawless 1974 Corvette Stingray Coupe. This car has been completely redone. You could serve breakfast anywhere on this Corvette. It is exceptional from front-to-back and top to bottom and must be seen to be believed.

1979 Corvette Stingray Coupe

    Finished in a beautiful silver blue, this Coupe has a massaged Chevy small block mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox and an upgraded rear axle. It is quick and sounds great. This is definitely a sleeper of a Vette that boasts all the go without too much show.

1979 Corvette Stingray Coupe

   This immaculate 1974 Corvette Stingray Coupe has 87,863km and is available for $24,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. One of the nicest 74's around. Full documentation available. For more information or to book your test-drive today, CLICK HERE.

-Tracy Wilks

 

 

2011 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster

2011 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster

    Beautiful wide-body Corvette Grand Sport Roadster in Torch Red. 430hp 6.2 liter LS3 V8 with six-speed auto with manual mode paddle shift. Z16 package as standard with wider wheels and tires, additional cooling, larger brakes with cross-drilled rotors and more.

2011 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster

    This 2011 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster has a mere 10,200km and is being offered for $54,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. CarProof Verified. For more information on this Corvette, or to book your test-drive today, CLICK HERE.

 

-Tracy Wilks

 

 

2008 Audi TT Roadster

2008 Audi TT Roadster

    This triple black Audi TT roadster is a firecracker. It's turbocharged 2.0 liter inline 4 shovels out an incredible 208hp and 207lb-ft of torque through its 6-speed S-Tronic automatic gearbox with manual function.

2008 Audi TT Roadster

    This fully-loaded and rock-solid Audi TT has 40,590km, and is offered at $31,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. CarProof Verified and CarFax Buy Back Guaranteed. For more information on this car or to book a test-drive today, CLICK HERE.

-Tracy Wilks

1979 Corvette Coupe

1979 Corvette Coupe

    Very nice 1979 Corvette coupe in the eyecatching Pace Car colour combination of black over silver with red pinstriping. The red interior is just as striking as the exterior and the glass panel T-tops set off the package.

1979 Corvette Coupe

   

1979 Corvette Coupe

    This Corvette has a freshly rebuilt 5.7 liter 350 cubic inch V8 with headers running through an automatic gearbox. It is being offered at $14,900CDN plus applicable taxes and licensing. For more information or to book your test drive today, CLICK HERE.

 

-Tracy

 

427? I say LS7...

  Now, I'm not pointing my finger at names like '911 Carrera' or 'Corvette'. While a lot of nostalgia is associated with those names, they have been carried through a long lineage based on a particular formula. They are established within the automotive communities and each carries considerable weight.

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Z-06

   On the other hand, there are names such as 'Impala' and 'Malibu'. When we hear these names we are taken back to visions of classic muscle cars, not front-wheel drive half-measures with styling and performance as bland as a floor tile. It isn't necessarily deception. It simply evokes memories of something that it itself isn't.

   So it was with amusement that I started hearing the Corvette's LS7 referred to as a 427. When I think 427, I think of old big-block Corvettes. It isn't nearly as much of a stretch as the example mentioned in the previous paragraph, but it does have that aroma. It is indeed actually a 428. And a small-block 428 at that.

Production LS7 in a C6 Corvette Z-06

   Perhaps I'm splitting hairs when I say that the LS7 is actually a '428', but the fact is that its actual displacement is indeed 427.7 cubic inches (The 427 big-block of yesteryear was 426.7 cubic inches making it an actual 427). The LS7 is also an aluminum LS based small block. It's actually the largest displacement production small block General Motors has made.

LS7 Cutaway Drawing

   Based on GenIV LS block architecture, the LS7's cylinders are siamesed, meaning there are no cooling passages between the neighbouring cylinders in each bank. Eliminating these passages means engineers could increase both bore size and block strength. Other changes to the standard block included sleeved cylinder bores and a larger 4.125inch bore and longer 4.00inch stroke.

   The standard 4.4 inch bore spacing is retained, however required  the pressed-in cylinder liners. The crankshaft and main bearing caps are forged steel for durability, the connecting rods are forged titanium, and the pistons are hypereutectic. Titanium intake valves are made by Del West and have grown to 2.20 inches. The sodium-filled exhaust valves are up to 1.61 inches.

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Z-06 side view

  
   All of this results in five-hundred and five normally aspirated horsepower at 6300rpm, and 470lb-ft of torque at 4800rpm.


   It is interesting to note that during GM's reliability testing of the LS7 in its prototype phase, it was remarked to have been repeatedly tested as 8000rpm capable. Its power wasn't recorded at those higher speeds however, due to the constraints of the camshaft's hydraulic lifters and the ability of the intake manifold to flow the air required at those higher engine speeds.

Corvette C5-R GTS

  The LS7 didn't officially debut until the third quarter of 2005, coming in the 2006 model year C6 Corvette Z-06. It is believed to have spent time prior to its 2005 debut under the hood of the Pratt & Miller developed Corvette C5-R race car. This was General Motors first factory supported racing effort since the Corvette GTP's of the IMSA GT Championship in 1989. The C5-R started with the LS1 derived 366 cubic inch (6.0L) motor, but it was quickly replaced with what was only known as a '7.0L 427' during its first racing season (1999). The C5-R ended up using this powerplant for the remainder of its racing career.

Corvette C6.R with LS7.R

   While the '7.0L 427' that was used to power the C5-R was never actually called out as an LS7, it isn't at all a stretch to assume that General Motors was using the C5-R racing effort as a development bed for what would eventually be released as the production LS7. The C5-R ended up going on to many wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as championships in the American Le Mans Series.

The LS7.R

   Alongside the 2005 debut of the LS7 powered Corvette Z-06, was the debut of the LS7.R powered Corvette C6.R GT1. Like the C5-R, the C6.R was built by Pratt & Miller, with factory support from General Motors. The LS7.R powerplant produced 600hp and is based closely on the production LS7. It is built by Katech Engine Development. The C6.R GT1 recorded first and second place finishes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its debut year (2005). It also went on to dominate the American Le Mans Series championship, the European Le Mans Series, and the FIA GT Championship.

The Number 3 & 4 Corvette C6.R GT1 Cars

   In 2009, The C6.R GT1 race cars that were powered by the LS7 derived LS7.R ran their last competition outing at that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. The GT1 cars were retired so that more time and resources could be used in developing the C6.R GT2 cars that were running 5.5L and 6.0L powerplants (the 5.5l units were reportedly in development for the C7 Corvette).

   No Corvette is as steeped in rich racing heritage than the LS7 powered C6 Z-06. Its 7.0L '427' has in one form or another powered Corvette's competition efforts for ten successful years. From the C5-R (1999-2004) to the C6.R (2005-2009), its 7.0L push-rod motors have beat some of the best the world has to offer. 

   So the next time you see a sixth-generation Z-06, give a nod in homage to its close siblings that had the performance and reliability to endure and win some of the most grueling and legendary races in automotive history.        

          
-SSM
     

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