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Chevrolet Corvette


Chevrolet Corvette

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Wikipedia: Chevrolet Corvette

Subtopics
C1 (1961)
C2 (XP-755 Mako Shark, 1963, 1965, 1967)
C3 (1969, 1970, Aerovette, Future Shark, Palmer 1971 Corvette Stingray Convertible)
C4
C5 (2004)
C6 (2013)
C7
C8
Avelate Automotive
Bloomington Gold
Chevy Vettefest
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Corvettes at Carlisle
Frederick County Corvette Club
Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals
Sunburst Corvette Club Show
Vette Sette Atlanta/VSA Foundation

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A sports car produced by Chevrolet.  First produced from model years 1954-1982 and again from 1984 on.

In 1976 a rear-engined Corvette concept was produced called the Aerovette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has made 9 appearances as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500 starting in 1978.

History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Corvette page on 29 March 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship called a corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.


Cultural References

A Corvette was the subject of The Beach Boys' 1989 song In My Car.


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TypeTitle
1983 BookThe Classic Corvette by Richard Nichols; Exter Books
1993 BookCatalog of Corvette ID Numbers 1953-93by Cars & Parts Magazine; Motorbooks


Photographs

Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2013 The Cars Time Forgot
View photo of Chevrolet Corvettes - 2.7MB
Chevrolet Corvette C5 with 1953 Body Subject:  Chevrolet Corvette C5 with Magna Steyr 1953 Body
Photographer/Source:  Stephen Foskett
License:  GNU Free Documentation License
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Chevrolet Corvette C5 with 1953 Body Subject:  Chevrolet Corvette C5 with Magna Steyr 1953 Body
Photographer/Source:  Stephen Foskett
License:  GNU Free Documentation License
View photo of Chevrolet Corvette C5 with 1953 Body - 185KB
Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2008 Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show
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Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2008 Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show
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2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show Subject:  2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
View photo of 2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show - 3,752KB
2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show Subject:  2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show Subject:  2008 Sunburst Corvette Club Show
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2010 Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show
View photo of Chevrolet Corvettes - 3,973KB
Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2010 Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show
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Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2010 Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show
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Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars Subject:  Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Scale Models
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2009 Summer NNL
View photo of Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Models - 3,561KB
Chevrolet Corvettes Subject:  Chevrolet Corvettes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  Green Street Cruise Night: 18 May 2015
Caption:  It was Chevrolet Night - this is just a fraction of the Corvettes that showed up!
View photo of Chevrolet Corvettes - 3.9MB


Article Index

DateArticleAuthor/Source
17 July 2001VW and Corvette Vintage Ad Gallery Advertising Space Available!WestCoastVenture.com Inc.
30 April 2004Corvette Conversions Corvettes with AttitudeAvelate Automotive, Inc.
2 May 2004Corvettes at Carlisle features Corvette racers, Greenwood & '54 reunionsCarlisle Events
3 May 2004Lance Miller carries on his father's legacy with Corvettes at CarlisleCarlisle Events
19 March 2011The Thrill Of A CorvetteSandra Tiffany
9 September 2011Mandeville Automaker Charged with Wire Fraud of More Than $38,000
According to the indictment, ARTHUR owned and operated a replica vintage Corvette manufacturing business in Mandeville, Louisiana. The business used several names including Retro Vette, Corvette Creations, Vetterod, Inc., Vintage Vette, and Streetrod Corvette.
Press Release ( PDF)
Agency: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern LouisianaTopic: David Mapp Arthur,
Chevrolet Corvette
15 November 2011Grand-Am Road Racing Media ConferenceTom Bledsoe
Jim Campbell
Joie Chitwood, III
Jim Lutz
3 January 2012Southern Car Parts Develops Unique Corvette Curb Alert Installation PackageSouthern Car Parts
3 April 2013Aurora Man Accused of Diverting $225,000 from Construction Contracts for Personal Use, Including Restoring CorvetteU.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio
31 December 2013autoMedia.com Names 10 Best Corvettes of All TimeautoMedia.com
11 September 2014More on the Mid Engine 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Zora ZR1 Patrick Rall, TorqueNews





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