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Apr 24, 2023 · Home. Features. The Chevrolet Corvette's Complete History, From C1 to C8. See how America's sports car went from a country-club cruiser to a performance icon. By Greg S. Fink Updated: Apr 24,...
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Full List of Chevrolet Corvette Models & Years Every Corvette Model by Year. Generations / Specials / C1 Corvette / C2 Corvette / C3 Corvette / C4 Corvette / C5 Corvette / C6 Corvette / C7 Corvette / C8 Corvette. From the first Corvette in 1953 to the current mid-engined Corvette, the American high performance icon has seen a lot.
History. First generation (C1; 1953–1962) Second generation (C2; 1963–1967) Third generation (C3; 1968–1982) Fourth generation (C4; 1984–1996) Fifth generation (C5; 1997–2004) Sixth generation (C6; 2005–2013) Seventh generation (C7; 2014–2019) Eighth generation (C8; 2020–present) Awards. NASA Corvettes. Concept cars. Production. Owner demographics.
- 1953–present
- The C1 (1953 to 1962) There may be no Corvette that underwent more changes over the course of a generation than the C1. The car that began rolling off the line just six months after the 1953 GM Motorama was more of a rough draft than the finished article.
- The C2 (1963 to 1967) The Corvette was a certifiable hit by the end of 1962. That didn’t stop Chevy from releasing a completely new version of the model in 1963, though.
- The C3 (1968 to 1982) Whereas the C2 is perhaps the most refined Corvette, the C3, which debuted in 1968, is the funkiest. Chevy gave the sports car a wild and curvy body inspired by Larry Shinoda’s Mako Shark II concept car.
- The C4 (1984 to 1996) The Corvette’s fourth generation is where it truly became a modern-day sports car. Unlike its predecessor, the C4 received a complete top-to-bottom redesign, the nameplate’s first since 1963.
The complete guide to the Chevrolet Corvette from 1953 to 2015. Includes history, photographs, facts, performance statistics and information Corvette: Year by Year
Jul 16, 2020 · History of the C1 Chevrolet Corvette 1953–1962. In 1955, at the behest of legendary Chevy engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, a V-8 finally found its way under the Corvette's hood. Displacing 4.3...
Oct 7, 2022 · Eight Generations of the Chevrolet Corvette: 1953 to Today. By Autolist Editorial | October 7, 2022. View Chevy Corvettes for Sale. View all guides. Chevrolet's Corvette is one of the most iconic models produced by the American automotive industry.
