Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only

Hardback Published on: 22/11/2022
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Synopsis

**There's something for every enthusiast in** ***Corvette 70 Years*, from the classic early-generation models, to the legendary race cars, to the latest stunning mid-engine C8. Climb in and fasten your seat belt.** Chevrolet's Corvette is one of the most influential and iconic American automobiles in history, holding the mantle of America's sports car across seven decades. In *Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only*, author Richard Prince offers a **richly illustrated and detailed** book that captures the full story of one of these legendary automobiles. Beautiful, **contemporary photos** and **rare historical images** accompany in-depth analyses of milestone cars and events. Notably, the story is told through the lens of the three dozen most influential Corvettes representing all eight generations, including the: - The 1953 car that started it all - New performance heights in 1957 with fuel-injected V8 - Early design and engineering specials , including the 1957 SS, CERV I, Mako Shark II - Landmark 1963 split-window coupe - The first of the revolutionary styled C3s - All-new 1984 C4 and powerful Callaway twin-turbos and ZR1s - World-class 1997 C5 - Ultra-high-performance C5, C6, and C7 Z06 and ZR1 - Revolutionary mid-engine C8 Corvette introduced in 2020 - Corvette racecars Created with the cooperation of General Motors, the book brings to light the **engineering and design stories** behind one of GM's most famous cars, as well as its key players. Comprising a unique perspective on a motoring legend, *Corvette 70 Years* truly is the one and only.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Motorbooks
  • ISBN: 9780760372012
  • Number of pages: 255
  • Dimensions: 255 x 316 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 1902g
  • Languages: English