{"product_id":"chevrolet-corvette-c6-2005-2013-essential-buyers-guide-9781787119192","title":"Chevrolet Corvette C6 2005-2013: Essential Buyers Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Chevrolet Corvette C6 features stunning looks, effortless V8 performance and soundtrack, sharp handling, rugged reliability, with surprising practicality. If you're looking to buy one of these classic cars, this handy little book will steer you in the right direction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere were more than 200,000 C6 cars produced in their nine-year production run; which one will best suit you and your budget? Are there any model years to avoid, and how do you know what to look for? If you follow the advice in this essential buyer's guide and find the right example, the sixth generation Corvette can be surprisingly cost-effective to buy, run and maintain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColour photos throughout this guide help to show you common problem areas; save yourself days of trawling the internet and social media, this pocket-sized, printed book distils first-hand experience and knowledge from specialists and owners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarque expert David Smitheram covers every model, from the most attainable 2005 LS2 coupes and convertibles, to the wide-bodied Grand Sport and Z06, through to the late-model ZR1 supercar and a multitude of special editions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author maintains and modifies his own C6, nicknamed 'Clive The Corvette'. Steadily approaching 250,000 miles, his 2007 C6 Coupe sees almost daily use, has won track championships and enjoyed long-distance road trips across the USA, Europe and Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Smitheram lives in the South West of England, and is currently the Director of a motorsport organising club. Previously he founded a business filming cars on the race track, qualified as an ARDS race instructor and worked for a Japanese manufacturer.\u003cbr\u003eOver the past 20 years, David has taken part in well over 250 track days and races around the world, in at least twenty different marques.\u003cbr\u003eDavid bought a Corvette C6 in California, driving it 2500 miles in the States, before shipping it back to the UK. 'Clive The Corvette' has now travelled more than 230,000 miles on road and track, in the US, around Europe, down to the North Africa and the Sahara Desert and up to the Arctic Circle. These journeys have produced a series of children's books about 'Clive The Corvette'.\u003cbr\u003eDavid carries out all maintenance and upgrades on his cars himself.\u003cbr\u003eHis articles, videos and photographs have been used by various car clubs, magazines and publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51276620202258,"sku":"9781787119192","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ddce006-17a5-42ae-8758-dba95f413152.jpg?v=1747133091","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chevrolet-corvette-c6-2005-2013-essential-buyers-guide-9781787119192","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}