Corvette 70 Years

Auteur

Richard Prince has been immersed in the Corvette hobby since the 1970s. He owned and operated a full-service Corvette restoration shop from 1988 to 1995 and has been writing about and photographing Corvettes since 1991. He has authored two Corvette buyer’s guides for Motorbooks, and his work has appeared in more than 400 publications. Prince’s corporate photography clients include Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lexus, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Peugeot.

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Huntington, NY

Résumé
The richly illustrated Corvette70 Years is a complete history of America's only sports car, detailing engineering, design, and key players.

Contenu

Introduction
Dream Car, 1953
From Desperation to Hope
On the Path to Success, 1956–1962
Corvette Goes Racing
C1 Styling and Engineering Specials
Birth of an Icon: C2 Introduction, 1963
The C2 Matures, 1964–1967
Keeping the Flame Burning: Corvette Racing, 1963–1967
Styling and Engineering Specials of the 1960s
Revolutionary Styling: C3 Introduction, 1968
Performance Peak, 1969–1972
Challenging Times, 1973–1982
Styling and Engineering Specials of the 1970s
Privateers Keep Racing, 1968–1982
A New Lease on Life: C4 Introduction, 1984
Turning the Corner, 1985–1996
Chevrolet Goes Racing with the C4
Bold Moves: 1987–1991 Callaway and 1990–1995 ZR-1
World Class: C5 Introduction, 1997
The Triumph of Technology, 1998–2004
Chevrolet Goes Racing with the C5
Evolution, Not Revolution: C6 Introduction, 2005
Continuous Development, 2006–2013
The Growing Importance of Racing, 2005–2013
Forward Momentum: C7 Introduction, 2014
Optimization, 2014–2019
Racing the Seventh Generation, 2014–2019
Revolution: Introducing the Mid-Engine C8
Racing the Mid-Engine C8
Looking Ahead
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
Index