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The Chevrolet Corvette is as deeply woven into the fabric of American culture as apple pie and baseball. Recently, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum acquired the perfect bookends to production Corvette history: a 1953 roadster and a 70th anniversary 3LZ Z06. And yes, both examples are the very definition of “perfect.”
All 300 first-year “C1” models had Polo White paint, Sportsman Red interiors, and were powered by Chevy’s 235-cubic-inch “Blue Flame Six,” that tricolor combination being a not-so-subtle reference to the Stars and Stripes. The 2023 Z06 is also white—White Pearl Metallic with two-tone Ceramic White leather seats, to be exact.
Whereas the hand-built early Corvette was rated at 150 horsepower and 223 pound-feet of torque and said to accelerate from 0-to-60 mph in 11.5 seconds, the naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 of the eighth-generation model produced 670 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, pushing the road-going rocketship from a dead stop to 60 mph in a mere 2.6 seconds.
These machines are featured in the Spring edition of Vintage Insider News, the museum’s quarterly member publication. They are currently parked door to door in the “Grand Atrium,” steps from yet another Corvette, a Tasco Turquoise and Ermine White 1960 convertible equipped with a 283-cubic-inch V-8 and a four-speed manual transmission.
#BarberMuseum #America #Chevrolet #Corvette
May 8
The Chevrolet Corvette is as deeply woven into the fabric of American culture as apple pie and baseball. Recently, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum acquired the perfect bookends to production Corvette history: a 1953 roadster and a 70th anniversary 3LZ Z06. And yes, both examples are the very definition of “perfect.”
All 300 first-year “C1” models had Polo White paint, Sportsman Red interiors, and were powered by Chevy’s 235-cubic-inch “Blue Flame Six,” that tricolor combination being a not-so-subtle reference to the Stars and Stripes. The 2023 Z06 is also white—White Pearl Metallic with two-tone Ceramic White leather seats, to be exact.
Whereas the hand-built early Corvette was rated at 150 horsepower and 223 pound-feet of torque and said to accelerate from 0-to-60 mph in 11.5 seconds, the naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 of the eighth-generation model produced 670 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, pushing the road-going rocketship from a dead stop to 60 mph in a mere 2.6 seconds.
These machines are featured in the Spring edition of Vintage Insider News, the museum’s quarterly member publication. They are currently parked door to door in the “Grand Atrium,” steps from yet another Corvette, a Tasco Turquoise and Ermine White 1960 convertible equipped with a 283-cubic-inch V-8 and a four-speed manual transmission.
#BarberMuseum #America #Chevrolet #Corvette
Did you know that the gear-case cap bolt for the shaft final drive on every Honda Gold Wing produced from 1975 through 2017—42 years!—is the same?
That’s right. Catalogued as part number 12361-300-000 for 1975-1980 and 12361-035-000 for 1980-2017, the flanged hex-head bolt fits five generations of Gold Wing, from the four-cylinder GL1000, GL1100, and GL1200 to the six-cylinder GL1500 and GL1800.
The cap bolt for the 2018-to-present GL1800 has a different part number, 41530-MGE-000.
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has no fewer than 10 Gold Wings in its permanent collection, including the 1976 GL1000 LTD pictured here.
#BarberMuseum #Honda #GoldWing #touring #motorcycle
May 6
Did you know that the gear-case cap bolt for the shaft final drive on every Honda Gold Wing produced from 1975 through 2017—42 years!—is the same?
That’s right. Catalogued as part number 12361-300-000 for 1975-1980 and 12361-035-000 for 1980-2017, the flanged hex-head bolt fits five generations of Gold Wing, from the four-cylinder GL1000, GL1100, and GL1200 to the six-cylinder GL1500 and GL1800.
The cap bolt for the 2018-to-present GL1800 has a different part number, 41530-MGE-000.
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has no fewer than 10 Gold Wings in its permanent collection, including the 1976 GL1000 LTD pictured here.
#BarberMuseum #Honda #GoldWing #touring #motorcycle
It’s #indybhm time!
The Children`s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix is this weekend and we can`t wait to host you at the Museum! But, before you plan your trip, please be sure to take note of our Museum hours for this weekend.
We will be open from 8 am to 5 pm on Friday and 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Happy #Indy Week, Birmingham!
May 1
The Children`s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix is this weekend and we can`t wait to host you at the Museum! But, before you plan your trip, please be sure to take note of our Museum hours for this weekend.
We will be open from 8 am to 5 pm on Friday and 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Happy #Indy Week, Birmingham!
During Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix this weekend, racing fans will have the special opportunity to meet Josef Newgarden at a book signing event for this keepsake book, `Josef’s BIG Dream`!
The book signing will take place at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum on Saturday, May 3rd at 4:30 pm. You can purchase your copy of `Josef`s BIG Dream` at The Barber Museum gift shop starting this Friday - there are only 50 copies available for purchase!
Don`t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet Newgarden while he autographs your copy of this heart-warming book. This inspiring book follows Newgarden’s journey from a young racer to Indy 500 champion. See you this weekend!
P.S. You must have a museum admission ticket to attend this event and have purchased your book at the gift shop to participate. No other items will be signed.
Apr 30
During Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix this weekend, racing fans will have the special opportunity to meet Josef Newgarden at a book signing event for this keepsake book, `Josef’s BIG Dream`!
The book signing will take place at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum on Saturday, May 3rd at 4:30 pm. You can purchase your copy of `Josef`s BIG Dream` at The Barber Museum gift shop starting this Friday - there are only 50 copies available for purchase!
Don`t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet Newgarden while he autographs your copy of this heart-warming book. This inspiring book follows Newgarden’s journey from a young racer to Indy 500 champion. See you this weekend!
P.S. You must have a museum admission ticket to attend this event and have purchased your book at the gift shop to participate. No other items will be signed.
She’s not for sale—but she is legendary.
Meet GEORGINA: the fast, fierce, fictional icon we all wish came in collectible form. Fully suited for speed with her name on the helmet and heart on the track, Georgina is ready for Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix this weekend!
Visit Georgina this weekend at the Museum’s second pedestrian bridge over the track - we can’t leave her hangin’ and alone all weekend!
#GeorginaRacer #NotForSale #BarberMotorsportsPark #AIArt #ActionFigureVibes #WomenInRacing #SpeedAesthetic #FictionalIcons #barbermuseum #barbermotorpark #indybhm #Georgina
Apr 29
She’s not for sale—but she is legendary.
Meet GEORGINA: the fast, fierce, fictional icon we all wish came in collectible form. Fully suited for speed with her name on the helmet and heart on the track, Georgina is ready for Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix this weekend!
Visit Georgina this weekend at the Museum’s second pedestrian bridge over the track - we can’t leave her hangin’ and alone all weekend!
#GeorginaRacer #NotForSale #BarberMotorsportsPark #AIArt #ActionFigureVibes #WomenInRacing #SpeedAesthetic #FictionalIcons #barbermuseum #barbermotorpark #indybhm #Georgina
Hotfooting to Barber Motorsports Park for the May 2-4 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix? Set aside time during the weekend to visit the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, located steps from the road course’s snaking Turn 7, 8, and 9 combination. In addition to 1,800 motorcycles spanning more than a century of production, the museum features the world’s most extensive collection of Lotus racing machines, plus a vast assortment of other rare and unusual automobiles.
Pictured: Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) of New Zealand passes fans on the back stretch at Barber Motorsports Park. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill / USA TODAY
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #IndyCar #Lotus
Apr 29
Hotfooting to Barber Motorsports Park for the May 2-4 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix? Set aside time during the weekend to visit the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, located steps from the road course’s snaking Turn 7, 8, and 9 combination. In addition to 1,800 motorcycles spanning more than a century of production, the museum features the world’s most extensive collection of Lotus racing machines, plus a vast assortment of other rare and unusual automobiles.
Pictured: Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) of New Zealand passes fans on the back stretch at Barber Motorsports Park. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill / USA TODAY
#BarberMuseum #BarberMotorsportsPark #IndyCar #Lotus
MotoAmerica produces a commemorative online magazine for its VIP “Superfans” following each race weekend. The one created for the April 4-6 “Superbikes at Barber” round at the Barber Motorsports Park was extra-special because it included a section about Kenny Roberts Jr.’s exhibition laps aboard the Team Roberts KR211V.
Roberts Jr.’s podium at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal marked the last time a bike built by a privateer team led a MotoGP race or finished on the podium, noted MotoAmerica Content Manager Sean Bice. The Honda-powered KR211V is part of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s permanent collection.
#BarberMuseum #Honda #KennyRoberts #MotoGP #motorcycle
Apr 22
MotoAmerica produces a commemorative online magazine for its VIP “Superfans” following each race weekend. The one created for the April 4-6 “Superbikes at Barber” round at the Barber Motorsports Park was extra-special because it included a section about Kenny Roberts Jr.’s exhibition laps aboard the Team Roberts KR211V.
Roberts Jr.’s podium at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal marked the last time a bike built by a privateer team led a MotoGP race or finished on the podium, noted MotoAmerica Content Manager Sean Bice. The Honda-powered KR211V is part of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s permanent collection.
#BarberMuseum #Honda #KennyRoberts #MotoGP #motorcycle