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Cobra is quicker and more agile than the newly revealed Corvette Stingray. In January of 1963, Cobras driven by Dave MacDonald and Ken Miles beat Corvette Stingrays. Although, it is no wonder that the Cobra consistently beat the Stingray which weighed about 1000 pounds more. Not only was the Cobra lighter, it also had superior 12-inch disc brakes and rack and pinion steering as opposed to drum brakes and recirculating ball that the Corvette sported. A loss at Daytona in February of 1963 sparks…

Options In Car Covers For Your New Corvette One accessory you'll probably want for your new Corvette is a cover. A cover helps protect your investment and it keeps your car clean so it always looks nice. You'll probably want a cover whether you keep your car in a garage or parked outdoors. There are different types of covers you can buy. Here's a look at a few of them. Stretch Covers For Indoor Use If you park your car in your garage, you won't need a heavy cover to protect it from the…

merchant vessels crossing the Atlantic. The Royal Canadian Navy then decided to protect their supplies by creating corvettes that were specifically designed to sink U- boats. Although these corvettes were fragile in the rough Atlantic waters, they were easy to be built, inexpensive and conveniently, could be built in any shipyard in Canada . The RCN quickly built a fleet of 400 corvettes called the Newfoundland Escort Force (NEF) . The RCN was also very committed and dedicated to anything that…

return Canonsburg and the dealership and decided to race corvettes. Don Yenko wanted to be the Carrol Shelby of Chevrolet . By the mid 1960s, however corvettes had gotten heavier and the mustangs and cobras were trying to take over the racing circuit. “ I got tired of looking at the rear bumper of Mark Donohues mustang” Mr Yenko famously said. So Yenko chose his new subject the Corvair Corsa, (Corvair Yenko stinger )lighter than the corvette by 500 pounds. Yenko originally designed the Areo…

Dangers of Wal-Mart Parking lot Nothing is more dangerous than a Wal-Mart parking lot. There are plenty of things and ideas that take place, but, can often be dangerous. From marking my observation I see the lighting in the parking lot at night is much darker than need be. There are no speed bumps and wreck less drivers. Shopping carts are everywhere and people just run amuck. Most parking lots are dangerous, but the more business the more people. Most people think you need to be a certain…

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou is one of the poems that I will never forget, it is one of my favorite poems. It is a poem that really makes you ask yourself questions. Questions like, why would she write something like this? She mainly wrote it because of her background. From the time her parents divorced till the time she was raped. She felt like she was nothing and useless. A lot of people feel like this sometimes and they could relate to this poem. This poem is strong and…

Impala that presents as a normal car with a very decadent paint job; under the hood is where the magic happens. The vehicle underwent numerous modifications in to house a Corvette C6 engine (Completed Builds). (Figure 1&3 Impostor) A 2008 Corvette chassis was placed into the 1965 Impala Super Sport, which posed a challenge as the Corvette is seven inches thinner and the Impala is fourteen inches shorter (Completed Builds). Further customization was placed into the vehicle with bumpers that were…

Ford motor company is a world wide known brand. They create everything from a soccer moms mini van to take her kids to school everyday to a rich mans race car. Chevrolet can do the same, they can go from creating a little hybrid car on minuet to a glorified race car race car the next. With that being said Ford, Fords vehicles are still better, they're safer, more powerful, and all around better in the long run. Fords vehicles are undoubtably better than Chevrolets based off of safety, power, and…

Canada’s role in the air proved to be of similar significance as on land. The Battle of Britain was a fight in which Canada used its air force to protect Britain from the air. About 17,000 died, the great majority while serving with Bomber Command in air raids over Germany in an effort to destroy German industry and the morale of the German people. By the end of the day Germany has lost over 60 aircraft and failed to smash the Allied air defenses. Thanks to a determined defense by the Royal…

When it comes to gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries or the holidays, men 's watches are always a good idea for a family member or friend. Sometimes you might think that a watch might be somewhat of a boring gift to give. However, with so many different styles and varieties to choose from, you might be surprised just how fun getting someone a watch can be. If you are in a romantic mood for either your husband or boyfriend, there are some very nice men 's watches out there to choose from.…