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The Making Of The corvette
The first model of the corvette was introduces by GM Motorama in New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel. At this time corvettes were only being used to show the public, not to drive. This model was inspired by the Jaguar XK120 because the chief designer, Harley Earl fell in love with it. With his inspiration he created the first model of the stingray corvette. -
Restyled For Racing
The corvette is redesigned to be used for racing purposes,so the Sting Ray arrives for ’63 with hidden headlamps the famed “split-window” fastback that lasts for only one model year. It is smaller, has an independent rear suspension with a single transverse leaf spring, and offers electronic ignition. They make 5 models like this to have race ready cars,sold to racing privateers. -
25 Year Anniversery
The 25th year of Corvette production is marked by a new fastback body style, and the traditional crossed-flag emblem is replaced with a special anniversary emblem. “60 series” tires—referred to as “low-profile,”—are offered for the first time. An AM/FM stereo with integrated CB radio is offered as an option at the 10-200 and a two-tone silver Indy 500 Pace Car Replica edition. This is one of the first limited edition models, although, there were many more to come. -
Back to Convertibles
The convertible model returns after a 10-year absence, and serves as a pace car for the Indy 500. All 7315 1986 convertibles are in fact “pace-car replicas,” with the decals included for dealer or owner installation. -
New, Improved, and Classic
A new 300-hp 5.7-liter small-block V-8 wearing the LT1 designation debuts in the standard Corvette. The one-millionth Corvette—a white convertible with red interior, matching the first Corvette rolls out of the Bowling Green facility on July 2, 1992. -
Limited Edition
The Ron Fellows Championship Edition is the first signed limited edition in Corvette history. This is a milestone for corvettes. -
Latest Model
The latest model has a roof made from carbon fiber,a 6.2-liter push rod V-8 mated to either a seven-speed Tremec manual or a six-speed automatic,closer gear ratios for the manual gearbox; dry-sump lubrication to prevent oil starvation in racetrack settings; additional cooling for the brakes, differential, and gearbox; larger brakes; and aerodynamic bits to increase high-speed stability, and even more. This is another one of many styles of corvettes, but there are certainly more to come.
