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This was the last year for contrasting paint colors in cove areas, and the last two-tone Corvette of any type until 1978. Also debuting in 1961 was a new boat-tail that was carried through to the C2. Infrequently ordered options included RPO 353 275 hp (205 kW) engine (118), RPO 687 heavy-duty brakes and steering (233), RPO 276 15×5.5-inch ...
This history covers every Chevy Corvette generation, plus Corvette racing, never-produced concepts, design proposals, and the people behind Chevy's sports car. 'Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only ...
1978 was the Corvette's 25th anniversary, and all 78s featured silver anniversary nose and fuel door emblems. A new fastback rear window was the most dramatic and noticeable styling change, giving the ten-year-old C3 Corvette body style a fresh lease on life. The fixed-glass fastback benefited both aerodynamics and increased the usable luggage ...
From the 1984 model year (available January 1984) through the 1988 model year, the Corvette was available with a Doug Nash "4+3" transmission - a 4-speed manual coupled to an automatic overdrive on the top three gears. This unusual transmission was a synergy that allowed the Corvette to keep a stout 4 speed, but add an overdrive.
In 2013, the 50th anniversary of the '63 split window Corvette, Brock wrote the book: Corvette Sting Ray: Genesis of an American Icon on the development of the 1963 Corvette sharing his insider view of how this iconic car came about. The book won the prestigious Motor Press Guild's Best Book of the Year Award and even more coveted Dean ...
Charles’s experience as an engineer made him a truly great marketing manager for a sports car like the Corvette. Early in C6 development, the Z06 model was slated to feature a 450-horsepower ...
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