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Author: Scott Kolecki Publisher: CarTech Inc ISBN: 1613257139 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
For more than a half century, the Corvette has been celebrated as “America’s sports car” by owners and enthusiasts. Since the first model rolled off the assembly line on June 29, 1953, it has been transformed time and again from a well-intentioned-but-underpowered boulevard cruiser into one of the most iconic sports cars of all time! How did Harley Earl’s original vision for a two-seat sports car progress through eight distinct generations to become the car that we know and love today? Who were the visionaries responsible for advancing its form and function over the last 70 years? Also, why has the Corvette continued to find commercial success in an ever-changing marketplace when so many other automobiles have come and gone since its creation? Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America's Favorite Sports Car answers these questions by delving into the origins of the Chevrolet Corvette and of the countless designers, engineers, drivers, and dreamers responsible for its creation. It explores the personal histories of Corvette’s greatest visionaries (Harley Earl, Zora Arkus-Duntov, and Bill Mitchell) and tells how each of their fates were indelibly intertwined with the rich (and sometimes volatile) history of Chevrolet’s flagship sports car. This book is an exploration of the Corvette concept cars from the earliest turnstile dream cars and purpose-built racers to the many unique mid-engined concept and research vehicles that preceded the creation of the current production model: the eighth-generation mid-engine Stingray. Painstakingly researched and written by Corvette historian Scott Kolecki and packed with more than 400 incredible photographs, Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America’s Favorite Sports Car is the quintessential history of the evolution of the Chevrolet Corvette!
Author: Scott Kolecki Publisher: CarTech Inc ISBN: 1613257139 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
For more than a half century, the Corvette has been celebrated as “America’s sports car” by owners and enthusiasts. Since the first model rolled off the assembly line on June 29, 1953, it has been transformed time and again from a well-intentioned-but-underpowered boulevard cruiser into one of the most iconic sports cars of all time! How did Harley Earl’s original vision for a two-seat sports car progress through eight distinct generations to become the car that we know and love today? Who were the visionaries responsible for advancing its form and function over the last 70 years? Also, why has the Corvette continued to find commercial success in an ever-changing marketplace when so many other automobiles have come and gone since its creation? Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America's Favorite Sports Car answers these questions by delving into the origins of the Chevrolet Corvette and of the countless designers, engineers, drivers, and dreamers responsible for its creation. It explores the personal histories of Corvette’s greatest visionaries (Harley Earl, Zora Arkus-Duntov, and Bill Mitchell) and tells how each of their fates were indelibly intertwined with the rich (and sometimes volatile) history of Chevrolet’s flagship sports car. This book is an exploration of the Corvette concept cars from the earliest turnstile dream cars and purpose-built racers to the many unique mid-engined concept and research vehicles that preceded the creation of the current production model: the eighth-generation mid-engine Stingray. Painstakingly researched and written by Corvette historian Scott Kolecki and packed with more than 400 incredible photographs, Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America’s Favorite Sports Car is the quintessential history of the evolution of the Chevrolet Corvette!
Author: Chevrolet Publisher: Motorbooks International ISBN: 0760388288 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 231
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The officially licensed Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Evolution chronicles the full development story behind Chevrolet’s re-imagined sports car and updates it to cover 70th Anniversary cars, the high-performance Z06, and the all-new E-Ray hybrid.
Author: Michael Bradley Publisher: Marshall Cavendish ISBN: 9780761429760 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
In 1953 the first Corvette cruised into the hearts of Americans. It's still a favorite today. Let's take a ride through the history of the Corvette with Sports Illustrated for Kids author Michael Bradley! Book jacket.
Author: Matt DeLorenzo Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781932855821 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 158
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... This book brings the story of this icon to life with a detailed look at the technical breakthroughs, major players and little known facts that make up the sports car's long and colorful history ...
Author: Publisher: Publications International ISBN: 9781450826884 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 192
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Show cars were all the rage in the early 1950s particularly at General Motors but few of these eye-opening exercises ever made it to production. The Corvette was a history-making exception. The Motorama concept car that enthralled audiences in 1953 not only found its way into the showroom, but arrived virtually unaltered. An auspicious start. How this stunning study in fiberglass would evolve through six generations and achieve worldwide fame is depicted vividly and meticulously in Corvette, America's Sports Car. This book features original factory photos, exclusive shots of pristine collector cars, plus rare, seldom-seen images of engine cutaways, one-off concept cars, Callaways and other factory-approved variant 'Vettes, and design-studio sketches and clays.
Author: Dennis Adler Publisher: Krause Publications ISBN: 9780873499095 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 0
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Corvette &break;Speed, Power, Design & Performance &break;&break;Award winning photojournalist, Dennis Adler, captures the legend in breath-taking full color. Over 200 photos trace the development of the 'Vette over the last four decades from its early racing days to the sleek, sexy car of today.
Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke Publisher: Lerner Publications ISBN: 0822565684 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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Presents the history of concept cars, shows today's latest innovations, and describes how car designers use drawings, computers, and clay to design concept cars.
Author: Seth Kingston Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1538343770 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Treat your readers to a riveting look at a classic car. The Chevrolet Corvette is commonly called America's sports car. In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first generation of the Corvette, the C1, at the Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. Corvettes have participated in racing since 1960, when three C-1s were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the Corvette is in its seventh generation and is produced in a number of different packages. Since 1978, these beautiful automobiles have been pace cars for the Indianapolis 500 14 times. Throughout the years, the Corvette has been a symbol of American craftsmanship and has beaten its European rivals in a number of ways.
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