The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953

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Motorbooks, Jan 23, 2012 - Antiques & Collectibles - 368 pages

An exhaustive review of six generations of American high performance, from the first 6-cylinder ’Vette of 1953 through today’s fire-breathing, world-beating C6, The Complete Book of Corvette offers an in-depth look at the prototypes and experimental models, the anniversary and pace cars, and the specialty packages for street and competition driving that have made the Corvette a living automotive legend for more than half a century. With extensive details, specs, and photographic coverage, this book is the ultimate resource on America’s sports car. Officially licensed with Chevrolet and including many never-before-published photographs from the carmaker’s archives.

 

Contents

Acknowledgments
8
Introduction
10
01 The SolidAxle Years
16
02 Enter the Sting Ray
84
03 Third Times a Charm
134
04 Better Late than Never
208
ZR1
262
06 50 Years and Counting
286
07 Thoroughly Modern
322
Appendix
349
Index
367
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Mike Mueller has worked as a freelance automotive photojournalist since 1991. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller has written and photographed more than 25 automotive and truck history books and contributed photography to at least that many more. Among his long list of titles are Motorbooks' Chevy Chevelle 50 Years, The Complete Book of Corvette, The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle, and The Complete Book of Ford Mustang.