Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction: The Stuff of Dreams 01 The Solid-Axle Years 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1956 SR-2, 1957, 1957 SS racer, 1958, 1959, 1959 Stingray racer, 1960, CERV I, 1961, Mako Shark I, 1962 02 Enter the Sting Ray 1963, 1963 Grand Sport, 1964, CERV II, 1965, Mako Shark II, 1966, 1967 03 Third Time's a Charm 1968, XP-882, 1969, Manta Ray Show Car, 1970, 1971, XP-895, 1972, Rotary Corvettes, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 04 Better Late than Never 1984,1985, 1986, Corvette Indy, 1987, 1988, Corvette GTP, 1989, Corvette Challenge racers , 1990, CERV III, 1991, 1992, Sting Ray III, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 05 Long Live the King: ZR-1 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 06 50 Years Young 1997, 1998, 1999, C5-R racer, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 07 Thoroughly Modern 2005, C6.R racer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2009 ZR1, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 08 World Beater 2014, 2015, 2015 Z06, C7.R Racer, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 09 Makin' the Ol' Man Proud 2020, C8.R Racer Appendix Index
Synopsis
The Complete Book of Corvette is the ultimate reference to every production Corvette offered since 1953 including the all-new mid-engine Corvette Stingray., The Complete Book of Corvette covers every production model and every year of Chevrolet's legendary performance car. Every Z06 and ZR-1, racers, prototypes, Indy pace cars--they're all here, including the stunning mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray. Every model year is presented with an insightful text, technical specifications, and beautiful photography culled from the author's own images and GM's photographic archives. With more than sixty years of production under its belt, the Corvette remains a world-class sports car offering a fascinating development story and a stellar competition record. The Complete Book of Corvette covers all eight generations, from the first six-cylinder model in 1953 to the all-conquering L88 of the 1960s to 21st century ZR1 and Z06 to today's tour de force mid-engine Stingray --the ultimate expression of Chevrolet's and Zora Arkus Duntov's vision. Prototypes, racers, one-offs, and specialty packages also get their due as do the designers and engineers behind the iconic Corvette. It's all here in the ultimate reference for all Corvette enthusiasts., The Complete Book of Corvette i s the ultimate reference to every production Corvette offered since 1953 including the all-new mid-engine Corvette Stingray. The Complete Book of Corvette covers every production model and every year of Chevrolet's legendary performance car. Every Z06 and ZR-1, racers, prototypes, Indy pace cars-they're all here, including the stunning mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray. Every model year is presented with an insightful text, technical specifications, and beautiful photography culled from the author's own images and GM's photographic archives. With more than sixty years of production under its belt, the Corvette remains a world-class sports car offering a fascinating development story and a stellar competition record. The Complete Book of Corvette covers all eight generations, from the first six-cylinder model in 1953 to the all-conquering L88 of the 1960s to 21st century ZR1 and Z06 to today's tour de force mid-engine Stingray-the ultimate expression of Chevrolet's and Zora Arkus Duntov's vision. Prototypes, racers, one-offs, and specialty packages also get their due as do the designers and engineers behind the iconic Corvette. It's all here in the ultimate reference for all Corvette enthusiasts.
