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the first corvette
On this day in 1953, the first production Corvette is built at the General Motors facility in Flint, Michigan. Tony Kleiber, a worker on the assembly line, is given the privilege of driving the now-historic car off the line. -
the second corvette
The Q-Corvette, initiated in 1957, envisioned a smaller, more advanced Corvette as a coupe-only model, boasting a rear transaxle, independent rear suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes, with the rear brakes mounted inboard. Exterior styling was purposeful, with peaked fenders, a long nose, and a short, bobbed tail. -
the third corvette
Enter the C3 generation, the longest of all runs for on generation a total of 15 years. This generation of the Corvette had its high points and its low points. The 1968 Corvette was based on the Mako Shark II design of Larry Shinoda. The headlight treatment was the beginning of the flip up getting away from the C2 style of the light rotating into position. -
the 4th corvette
The convertible returned, as did higher performing engines, exemplified by the 375 hp (280 kW) LT5 found in the ZR-1. In early March 1990, the ZR-1 would set a new record for the highest 24 hour-5,000 mile land-speed by going over 175 mph (282 km/h).[1] Though prices rose even as sales declined, the fourth generation Corvette won its own loyal following as one of the United States' most desirable sports cars. The last C4 was produced on June 20, 1996. -
the 5th corvette
The introduction of the 1997 Corvette ushered in a Corvette like none before it. Although it was originally planned to be released in 1993 as the 40th anniversary edition it was held up due to numerous issue that are way too involved to go into here, but if you want to read all about it I suggest the you get a book entitled "All Corvette's are Red". This was not just another Corvette, but a complete new design. Nothing was a carryover from a past generation. A new frame was designed and the meth -
the 6th corvette
The year 2005 saw the unveiling of the sixth generation of the Corvette. The C6 retained the front engine rear transmission of the C5, but the body was redesigned as well as the interior. A new engine was unveiled listed as a 6.0 liter, or 365 cubic inches with an output of 400 hp and was now called the LS2. That is only 5 hp less than the 2004 -
the 7th corvette
Corvette Stingray Convertible Atlantic concept is a version of 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible with Blade Silver body colour, Carbon Flash Metallic front splitter, rocker extensions and rear lower diffuser; Fusion Gray headlamp housings and hood accents, a sueded-wrapped interior package, Chevrolet Accessories parts (19x8.5-inch front and 20x10-inch rear chrome five-spoke wheels, wheel center caps with the Stingray script, under-hood liner with the Stingray logo, carbon Flash Metallic rear li -
the 8th corvette
Although the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is only entering its second model year in 2015, General Motors is already working on the next generation Corvette and the future C8 might just feature a hybrid assist system – raising the next generation Corvette to the levels of some of the world’s most impressive supercars. -
the 9th corvette
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the newest corvette
Located at the intersection of Le Mans and the autobahn, you’ll find the 2016 Corvette Z06. A true world-class supercar, Z06 was conceived on the track and is engineered with a lightweight and rigid aluminum space frame as well as a supercharged 6.2L aluminum V8 engine delivering 650 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque.
