The six-cylinder Corvettes of 1953-1955 were expensive and lacked the performance required. In 1955, the V8 engine was introduced which was to revolutionize the Corvette. The 1956 model established the real reputation for the marque with the manual transmission and new styling. Also incorporated were chassis and drivetrain improvements. The 1957 car was the first American production car with fuel injection. Production rates picked up in 1962 so that manufacture could more match demand. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, drive reports, model introductions, technical and specification data, engines & suspension. Models covered include: Six, V8, SR-2, XP-64, 230, 245, 250, 270, 290, 315, 327.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brooklands Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9781855200296
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95850989
Product Key Features
Author
R. M. Clarke
Publication Name
Chevrolet Corvette Gold Portfolio, 1953-62
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
180 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
270mm
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Brooklands Books Road Tests Series
Editor
R. M. Clarke
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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