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Book Synopsis Corvette - The Great American Sports Car by : Staff of Old Cars Weekly
Download or read book Corvette - The Great American Sports Car written by Staff of Old Cars Weekly and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The King of Cool It seems impossible. At one time, the Corvette was the car that almost nobody wanted. When it first surfaced for the 1953 model year, the cars were rough-riding, underpowered, and lacking in the "fit" and "finish" that buyers of refined roadsters would normally expect. Through six generations and major makeovers, Chevy's European-inspired rocket has outperformed and outlasted the competition. There is no other car that enjoys such a rabid fan following, and no car is more instantly recognizable, regardless of the year. In Corvette: The Great American Sports Car, accomplished automotive author John Gunnell provides a year-by-year examination of the Corvette's evolution. With more than 225 photos and fact-filled biographies of every production Corvette ever built, Corvette: The Great American Sports Car is a handy, colorful, authoritative reference sure to appeal to any Corvette lover.
Download or read book Corvette written by Andrew Montgomery and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's love affair with the automobile really revved up in 1953 when General Motors debuted America's first real performance car: the Corvette. Designed by legendary Harley Earl, the Corvette has been in continuous production ever since and has garnered loyal fans all over the world. Corvette pays tribute to this legendary automobile, from its shaky infancy and the - more chrome, more power--years of the early sixties, to the Sting Ray era all the way through to today's sophisticated, ultra-powerful 'sporting weapon.' This is the ultimate Vette reference book, featuring a model-by-model history and technical specs and for each car. Lavishly illustrated with dramatic color photographs detailing the evolution of the Corvette--from the inside out--this book has been newly revised for 2005 with updated information and new photographs.
Book Synopsis Corvette Concept Cars by : Scott Kolecki
Download or read book Corvette Concept Cars written by Scott Kolecki and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a half century, the Corvette has been celebrated as “America’s sports car” by owners and enthusiasts. Since the first model rolled off the assembly line on June 29, 1953, it has been transformed time and again from a well-intentioned-but-underpowered boulevard cruiser into one of the most iconic sports cars of all time! How did Harley Earl’s original vision for a two-seat sports car progress through eight distinct generations to become the car that we know and love today? Who were the visionaries responsible for advancing its form and function over the last 70 years? Also, why has the Corvette continued to find commercial success in an ever-changing marketplace when so many other automobiles have come and gone since its creation? Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America's Favorite Sports Car answers these questions by delving into the origins of the Chevrolet Corvette and of the countless designers, engineers, drivers, and dreamers responsible for its creation. It explores the personal histories of Corvette’s greatest visionaries (Harley Earl, Zora Arkus-Duntov, and Bill Mitchell) and tells how each of their fates were indelibly intertwined with the rich (and sometimes volatile) history of Chevrolet’s flagship sports car. This book is an exploration of the Corvette concept cars from the earliest turnstile dream cars and purpose-built racers to the many unique mid-engined concept and research vehicles that preceded the creation of the current production model: the eighth-generation mid-engine Stingray. Painstakingly researched and written by Corvette historian Scott Kolecki and packed with more than 400 incredible photographs, Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America’s Favorite Sports Car is the quintessential history of the evolution of the Chevrolet Corvette!
Download or read book Corvette written by David H. Jacobs and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Corvette is the American sports car, and this volume, illustrated with 81 full-color photographs, follows the rich history and development of four decades of sleek machines.
Book Synopsis Corvette, America's Sports Car, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow by : Jerry Burton
Download or read book Corvette, America's Sports Car, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow written by Jerry Burton and published by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated, deluxe book--as stylish as the car itself--tells the story of how the Corvette, a uniquely American icon, became one of the world's most popular sports cars. More than 200 color and 1,000 b&w photos.
Book Synopsis The Complete Corvette by : Tom Falconer
Download or read book The Complete Corvette written by Tom Falconer and published by Crestline. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "Corvette Sting-Ray" now offers a model-by-model history of thehottest American sports car.
Book Synopsis The Complete Book of Corvette by : Mike Mueller
Download or read book The Complete Book of Corvette written by Mike Mueller and published by MotorBooks International. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details every model, including prototypes and factory racers.
Book Synopsis All Corvettes Are Red by : James Schefter
Download or read book All Corvettes Are Red written by James Schefter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of the people who made the Corvette a legend for over forty years, "All Corvettes Are Red" is the result of more than eight years of research by the author into every part of the world's #1 automaker. "A true labor of love".--"Booklist". of color photos.
Book Synopsis This Old Corvette by : Michael Dregni
Download or read book This Old Corvette written by Michael Dregni and published by Crestline Books. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Old Corvette is an anthology of excellent stories, artwork, and photography on this classic sports car. Stories by well-known historians and Corvette and automotive figures (such as Michael Antonick, Noland Adams, Peter Egan, Zora Arkus-Duntov, Allan Girdler, and Martin Milner) provide a broad overview of this groundbreaking automobile that's more than a mode of transportation. For some, the Corvette is an expression of the art and beauty of the classic muscle car. The collection of stories conveys the breadth of the history of the car, as well as its prominence in pop culture and how it influenced the dreams of generations of Americans.The stories flow seamlessly with the artwork (from such artists as Kent Bash and Dave Barnhouse), which includes stylish period ads and brochures, race posters, funky old car magazine covers, and classic Corvette movie, TV, and music memorabilia. This Old Corvette also includes a Corvette timeline which takes readers through the entire history of the Corvette and it's history in American culture. An American classic, the Corvette has made a name for itself worldwide. This collection of Corvette stories is perfect for any classic car buff in your life, from the inclusive timeline to the stories told by famous automotive figures.
Download or read book Corvette written by Mark Eaton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full story of the classic American sportscar
Download or read book Corvette written by Tony Thacker and published by Philip's. This book was released on 1990-12-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design of Chevrolet's Corvette was a break with the way Detroit was heading in the 1950s. From the earliest prototypes to today's ZRI, the Corvette's many changes are chronicled in this book.
Download or read book Corvette Stingray written by Chevrolet and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the official story behind the eighth generation of Chevrolet’s legendary sports car in this licensed book featuring engaging text and photography from GM’s archives and Corvette team members. This updated edition of Corvette Stingray is revised to cover the C8’s latest developments, including the 70th Anniversary model, high-performance Z06, and the all-new hybrid E-Ray. Corvette is Chevrolet’s iconic performance car. Its importance and status in the performance-car world cannot be overstated. Thus each new Corvette generation is sweated by Chevy’s designers, engineers, marketing staff, and executives to ensure that it sets the bar higher than the preceding version. With the eighth generation, Chevrolet did more than raise the bar or move the goalpost—they tore down the stadium and rebuilt it from scratch. For the first time ever in a production version, the Corvette featured a mid-engine configuration. Though Corvette engineers had experimented with this engine placement for several decades, 2020 marked the first time Chevrolet had committed it to production cars. The seventh-generation Corvette had prodigious power on tap and excellent performance, but its front-engine configuration had reached its traction limit with increasing horsepower levels. The mid-engine Corvette eliminated any remaining barriers and took the battle to supercar rivals like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren. With the new Z06 and E-Ray versions, Corvette brought even more heat to the competition. Corvette Stingray reveals the story every Corvette fan needs to read.
Download or read book Corvette written by Jerry Burton and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corvette: America's Sports Car: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, documents the genesis and evolution of this treasured American icon through many never-before-published photographs from the archives of General Motors as well as a comprehensive story drawn from exclusive interviews with the risk-taking engineers and designers who defied conventional thinking to create this uniquely American automobile.
Download or read book Corvette written by and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its inception in 1953, the Corvette has played a significant role in the history of sports cars. This book includes historical memorabilia, dream and show cars, racers, Zora Akus-Duntov prototypes and one-offs, SR-2, Z06, ZR1, LT-1, anniversary specials, the Grand Sport, Airbox fuelie, Indy Pacer and the Betty Skeleton racer. Interviews, first-hand accounts by major figures and new photos highlight the book. 110 photos, 80 in color.
Download or read book Corvette Stingray written by Larry Edsall and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Corvette enthusiast, there is no greater source of speculation, pent-up excitement, and anticipation than the pending introduction of a new-generation 'Vette. Since unveiling the original American sports car in 1953, GM has upped the ante with each successive model and along the way, the Corvette has evolved from 6-cylinder boulevard cruiser to street racer to Le Mans winner to world-class sports car. Sixty years of constant refinement have ensured that the next-generation Corvette will give its global competitors a strong run for their money. For the making of Corvette Stingray: The Seventh Generation of America's Sports Car, GM granted author Larry Edsall exclusive access to engineers, designers, and other Corvette team members, as well as its own photographic archives, to create the complete inside story of this top-notch sports car. The seventh-generation Corvette (C7) again raises the bar, not only for outright performance but also for performance-for-dollar. Capable of running with - and in many cases outclassing - the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Audi, and other European legends, Chevy's newest Corvette delivers the goods with a new look and even more performance technology. With more than 300 historical and behind-the-scenes photographs that take you as close to the car as you can get without sitting behind the wheel, Corvette Stingray is a must-own book for any serious gearhead--whether you're a long-time 'Vette junkie, a sports car devotee, or simply an admirer of beautiful machines.
Download or read book Corvettes written by Harvey Goldstein and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you have owned one or just wished you did, Corvettes evoke glamour, elegance, speed, a little danger, and a sense of American pride. In this book, Harvey Goldstein pairs decades-spanning photos of these classic sportscars with great stories from Corvette owners. As you explore the words and images, you’ll gain a new appreciation for the beauty and engineering of these cars and learn why owning and driving a Corvette is a special experience. Whether opening it up on a straight-away, taking it to a race track and driving around the oval, or just being able to give the “Corvette wave” to fellow owners on the open road, this book captures the fun and excitement of driving these cars—as well as the looks of envy from people driving in mundane sedans!
Book Synopsis The Corvette in Literature and Culture by : Jerry W. Passon
Download or read book The Corvette in Literature and Culture written by Jerry W. Passon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the original American sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette has come to represent power, freedom and sexuality for more than half a century. Yet it also hints at personal identity and style, suggesting how effectively values and meaning are communicated through an object. Using various critical perspectives, this close analysis of this highly recognizable automobile finds diverse aspects of American culture revealed. Topics covered include the Corvette in literature; its ties to masculine identity, including homosexuality, as well as female sexuality; and the Corvette as artistic object, among others.
