Fan Friday: Joe Dailey’s Family of Corvettes

This week’s CorvetteStoreOnline.com Fan Friday celebrates a family tradition that’s all about horsepower, heritage, and shared passion — courtesy of Joe Dailey and his sons, Joey and Matty, from Port Washington, New York!

When it comes to Corvettes, the Dailey family doesn’t just own one — they own four examples of American performance excellence. Between three C7s and a pristine C4, their driveway is a timeline of Corvette evolution and family pride.

Joe’s own ride is a Shark Gray 2016 Corvette Z51, a true driver’s car that balances refinement with track-bred performance. The Z51 package, known for its upgraded brakes, dry-sump oil system, and performance suspension, takes the already potent C7 Stingray to another level. It’s an enthusiast’s favorite — and Joe clearly passed that enthusiasm down to the next generation.

His oldest son, Joey (19), drives a striking Arctic White 2019 Corvette Stingray, while Matty (17) proudly pilots a Black 2016 Z51 — both cars reflecting each son’s personality while carrying forward the same legacy of precision engineering and unmistakable style. Seeing three C7s side by side in matching driveways makes one thing clear: Corvettes aren’t just cars in the Dailey family — they’re a way of life.

But the collection doesn’t stop there. Joe also owns a 1985 Corvette Z51 4+3 manual, a remarkable survivor with only 17,000 original miles. This C4, finished in classic black, represents an important era for the Corvette — the return of real performance after the emissions-heavy ’70s. Its innovative Doug Nash 4+3 transmission paired a four-speed manual with automatic overdrive, giving drivers both control and cruising comfort. The best part? It’s the car both of Joe’s sons learned to drive stick in.

From Thanksgiving drives to local car shows, the Dailey family’s Corvettes aren’t garage queens — they’re rolling proof that passion for America’s sports car only grows stronger when it’s shared across generations.

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