Wil Cooksey Bio

April 6, 2011

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Wil Cooksey received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Tennessee State University in 1965. He later earned a Master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Toledo in 1972 and completed postgraduate doctorate work in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University. A Distinguished Graduate of the […]

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Living for the Corvette Dream

April 1, 2011

By Wil Cooksey Living the dream magazine article from the Tennessean Wilmer (Wil) Cooksey Jr. (me) retired from General Motors on March 1, 2008 after thirty six years of service, sixteen of which was spent as the Corvette Plant Manager. Who would have ever thought that a little black kid from the poor side of […]

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The Quest Documentary features Lance Miller’s ’60 Le Mans Cunningham Corvette

February 28, 2011

A new feature-length documentary from Texas filmmaker Michael Brown, weaves together the stories that led to an emotional reunion in LeMans, France. A historic car that was condemned to decades of obscurity was found after years of searching, restored and ultimately re-united with its 92 year old former driver. And in doing so, completes the […]

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Q & A

February 28, 2011

Who is Dave Emanuel? Read his bio! Noise Abatement Program My 1985 Corvette sits quite a bit and when I take it out lately, I notice a raspy/scratchy noise coming from both sides of the engine compartment as the vehicle dips and heaves over uneven surfaces. The noise appears to go away the longer the […]

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A Personal View of Ferrari and the “Ferrari Mystique”

February 28, 2011

by Tony Whitney  (Read his bio!) I have to confess right from the start that I’ve always had a rather cynical view of the whole “Ferrari thing” – those legions of noisy fans crowding the stands at races around the world in a rather garish panorama of bright red and checkered flags, always with a […]

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2011 Lexus LFA High-Performance Sports Coupe

February 28, 2011

by Tony Whitney (read his bio!) To most of us, the nameplate “Lexus” conjures up images of silky-smooth, beautifully-built, larger sedans of considerable refinement and outstanding quality. Lexus, though, wants us to consider its cars as more than just upscale Toyotas, built to pamper driver and passengers with unmatched efficiency.   It’s true that Lexus has […]

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Questions about 1955-2011 Chevrolet Classic Car Models?

February 1, 2011
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Welcome to BowTie Advisor.   This month, along with my website launch, I am also launching a new weekly column which I hope will be a welcome addition to the website.  This new column will cover a variety of subjects and will be specifically targeted to answer technical questions concerning all 1955-2011 Chevrolet Models.  Also to […]

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Early Gen 2 Camaro Engine Facts

January 31, 2011

1970-75 CAMARO ENGINE CASTING IDENTIFICATION The 1970-75 Camaros used a variety of blocks, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, and waterpumps. In this article we will cover the identification of all these major engine components for all Camaro engines from 1970 through 1975. Both the information pertaining to each engine component and all pertinent information […]

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Back From the Past

January 31, 2011
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1968 Corvette L89 Restoration Article The 1968 Corvette was a completely new animal in comparison to the 1967 version.  This new Corvette featured a completely new exterior and interior.  Although the wheelbase and much of the chassis was maintained, the new car featured for the first time removable roof panels (coupe) and a removable rear […]

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X(RAM) Marked The Spot

January 31, 2011
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1969 Z/28 CROSSRAM RESTORATION The 1969 Z/28 Camaro has quite a history.  It all started in the winter of 1966 when a man named Vince Piggins had a vision of creating a race car with some odds and ends lying around the parts bin.  He hoped to sell enough to the general public to qualify […]

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