Corvette: An American Classic

by Dan Lyons, John F. Katz

The Corvette was America’s first--and sometimes only--sports car, and an instant classic from its very first appearance. This is its story, from the trailblazers of 1953 to the sexy Sting Rays of the 60s and 70s to today’s gorgeous, powerful C5. Detailed entries on every model that rolled off the assembly line, and a few that never did, and more than 200 color images make this a volume for car lovers to savor. See the very first ‘Vette, a car ahead of its time, with its fiberglass body, sporty roadster configuration, and subtle fins. Pore through pictures of each succeeding model as Chevrolet continued to break new ground. Find out how the designers worked out the kinks that hampered the success of the first generation Corvette, and ultimately turned it into a high-performance ride with street appeal. A true celebration of an American masterpiece.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[Jose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Corvette:An American Classic 2003-Hardcover-It has a C5 Z06 Chapter!Good read Except the Tao Comment and BornAgainChristian Reference repeated from a story of a magazine(seems like a putdown.)Refreshing read and history on the Corvette nonetheless,Superb Prose and some great pictures I have not seen before.I Love the Mako Shark(The Shark,Mako Shark I)black and white Picture with the Magnesium style wheels as well some Great Rick Mear/Shinoda Corvette C4'S,the book covers up to the C5 BUT NOT the Anniversary Edition C5 OR C5-R.

[daniel dirnfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice book.