The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953

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The Complete Book of Corvette covers every production model and every year of Chevrolet’s legendary performance car. Every Z06 and ZR-1, racers, prototypes, Indy pace cars—they’re all here, including the stunning mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray. Every model year is presented with an insightful text, technical specifications, and beautiful photography culled from the author’s own images and GM’s photographic archives. With more than sixty years of production under its belt, the Corvette remains a world-class sports car offering a fascinating development story and a stellar competition record. The Complete Book of Corvette covers all eight generations, from the first six-cylinder model in 1953 to the all-conquering L88 of the 1960s to 21st century ZR1 and Z06 to today’s tour de force mid-engine Stingray —the ultimate expression of Chevrolet’s and Zora Arkus Duntov’s vision. Prototypes, racers, one-offs, and specialty packages also get their due as do the designers and engineers behind the iconic Corvette. It’s all here in the ultimate reference for all Corvette enthusiasts. Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Stuff of Dreams 01 The Solid-Axle Years 1953 1954 1955 1956 1956 SR-2 1957 1957 SS racer 1958 1959 1959 Stingray racer 1960 CERV I 1961 Mako Shark I 1962 02 Enter the Sting Ray 1963 1963 Grand Sport 1964 CERV II 1965 Mako Shark II 1966 1967 03 Third Time's a Charm 1968 XP-882 1969 Manta Ray Show Car 1970 1971 XP-895 1972 Rotary Corvettes 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 04 Better Late than Never 1984 1985 1986 Corvette Indy 1987 1988 Corvette GTP 1989 Corvette Challenge racers 1990 CERV III 1991 1992 Sting Ray III 1993 1994 1995 1996 05 Long Live the King: ZR-1 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 06 50 Years Young 1997 1998 1999 C5-R racer 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 07 Thoroughly Modern 2005 C6.R racer 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 ZR1 2010 2011 2012 2013 08 World Beater 2014 2015 2015 Z06 C7.R Racer 2016 2017 2018 2019 09 Makin' the Ol' Man Proud 2020 C8.R Racer Appendix Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z