Corvette: Seven Generations of American High Performance

Description

Explore a complete history of Americas original sports car. Through hundreds of rare and unpublished photos from GMs media and design archives, special gatefolds and in-depth analysis from noted Corvette historian Randy Leffingwell, Corvette: Seven Generations of American High Performance celebrates six-plus decades of Americas sports car, covering the revolution and evolution of Americas longest continuously produced nameplate, from Harley Earls initial concept to the latest seventh-generation car - the 2014 Corvette Stingray. Officially licensed and created in cooperation with General Motors, Corvette: Seven Generations of American High Performance focuses on the Corvettes place in popular culture as well the its engineering and design success. This book offers something for everyone who has ever lusted after a Vette. From the inaugural 1953 Corvette to todays stunning Stingray, this book touches on all aspects of Chevrolets iconic sports car: history, racing, period ads, posters, memorabilia, key designers such as Bill Mitchell, engineers such as the fabled Zora Arkus-Duntov, celebrity Vette fans, and more. No Corvette fan will want to miss out on this ultimate history of Americas first and foremost sports car.