Linkage #021 — Corvette

The 21st issue of Linkage is complete and will be on its way to subscribers soon, both in print and digital formats. Here’s a quick look at some of what you’ll find inside:

Donald Osborne talks about the long road to the mid-engine Corvette revolution — and other roads that were not taken.

Brett Berk homes in on Corvette’s paradigm shifts, and how two cars in specific — EX87 and the E-Ray — pushed the boundaries of technology and performance, reflecting the best of Corvette’s tradition.

Jay Leno focuses in on the Corvettes in his collection, and what it is about each that makes them special.

Jim Pickering looks for the moment of Peak Corvette — and finds it where he didn’t expect it to be.

Tony Thacker presents us with a snapshot in time, now expertly recreated, where central figures in Corvette’s history came together in one pivotal hand-built racing car.

Rich Taylor dives deep into the new world-beating ZR1’s technology and swagger — a thousand-horse car that competes for glory on every level.

Jim Pickering speaks with Bloomington Gold founder David Burroughs about the origins and legacy of the long-running Corvette show and certification organization.

And in our market section, we look at the evolution of restomods over the past few years and what that means for the market in general. Chad Tyson presents a report on Barrett-Jackson’s all-new Fall Scottsdale sale in October, Dave Kinney looks at Kaiser Darrin values — America’s other fiberglass sports car — and Chad Taylor reports on Monterey’s Millions achieved in August, from both Blue Chips and next-gen icons.