Chevy Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette is the epitome of American sports car engineering. It is by far the greatest automotive icon produced by General Motors. First designed by Harley Earl, the corvette was introduced in 1953. Myron Scott named the car after a small, fast moving warship. To date, six generations of the Corvette have rolled off the assembly line including coupe, convertible, t-top coupe, and targa coupe body designs. This sports car is also the first and only American sports car to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Millions of car buyers around the world agree without question that the Corvette is "America's Sports Car". No matter where you go, the Corvette is easily recognizable by even those with a general knowledge of auto history. It is, and always shall be, an automobile other car manufactures scramble to imitate.

Corvette debuted in January of 1953. The first generation was two-seat convertible, designed to meet the stylish models with European nameplates like Jaguar. There was a void in American auto making which could prove this country could make heads turn too. The Chevrolet Corvette would forever alter the landscape of the American sports car for all time. The 1953 Corvettes were built by hand and were immediately found racing off of showroom floors. They were driven by a powerful Chevrolet 235-cu.-in. 6-cylinder engine modified with a three-carburetor design and dual exhaust to give it more sports car-like performance. The Corvette could gain speeds comparable to its European counterparts, and the world stood up and took notice. No one would ever say that the Corvette wasn't, and isn't an engineering marvel. It proves every year to be one of the most widely sought after sports car.

William Durant, the founder of GM, said a wallpaper pattern he saw in a Paris hotel in 1908 inspired the bow tie logo. Supposedly, he tore off a piece of it and brought it to Detroit. The man who named the Corvette was Myron Scott, then Chevrolet's Chief photographer. The Jaguar XK120 is often thought to have been the inspiration for the first Corvette. The Corvette was the first and last car with a "Wrap-Around" windshield. The various body styles have varied widely over the years, none of which have failed to wow a public hungry for the next generation of Corvette. It is a symbol of success and good taste. The Corvette weds grace, muscle, and style in a way that other car makers envy. It is truly one of a kind and unmatched on the American roadways.

The Corvette has been around for over fifty years, and shows no signs of slowing down. It is to date one of the most purchased cars in America. It has been an automobile featured in countless movies and television shows due to its tremendous appeal. Car buyers scramble to their dealerships when the new generation hits the roadways, and it's a favorite at auctions and rare car sales. The Corvette will forever be an emblem of fine American auto making and coveted by the true car enthusiast