Cranswick on Classic Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1996.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cranswick, Marc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corvette automobile--History.

Corvette automobile.

Sports cars.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (450 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : David & Charles Publishers, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides a detailed history of the Chevrolet Corvette, America's iconic sports car. It traces the car's evolution from its humble beginnings in the early 1950s to its status as a performance powerhouse and cultural symbol. The narrative highlights the contributions of key figures such as Harley Earl, Zora Arkus-Duntov, and Dave McLellan, who shaped the Corvette's design and performance over decades. The book explores the Corvette's successes in racing, its adaptations to challenges like fuel crises and regulatory changes, and its influence on automotive trends, including the introduction of innovations like disk brakes and manual transmissions. Rich in historical context, the book appeals to car enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in the broader impact of automotive design and engineering. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Humble Origins – Corvette 1953-55

Chapter 2: Corvette – The Rising Star 1956-58

Chapter 3: An Accent on Refinement 1959-62

Chapter 4: Corvette Sting Ray 1963-65

Chapter 5: Mid-Year Corvette Big Blocks & Racing

Chapter 6: Makovette 1968-70

Chapter 7: Modified Rapture 1971-74

Chapter 8: From Flying Buttress to Fastback 1975-79

Chapter 9: The New Old Corvette 1980-82

Chapter 10: The New 1984 Corvette

Chapter 11: C4 Corvette – Beyond L98 350

Appendix A: GM Y, F & P body

Appendix B: Corvette Sales, Service & Groups

Appendix C: Corvette Big Block Quartet – Performance Tables

Bibliography

Footnotes

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Other Format:

Print version: Cranswick, Marc Cranswick on Classic Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1996

ISBN:

9781836440154

OCLC:

1472988038