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The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) is the third generation of the Corvette sports car that was produced from 1967 until 1982 by Chevrolet for the 1968 to 1982 model years. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation , but the body and interior were new.
Chevrolet Corvette (C2), the second generation of the Corvette, introduced in 1963, referred to as the Corvette Sting Ray; Chevrolet Corvette (C3), the third generation of the Corvette, introduced in 1968, referred to as the Corvette Stingray from 1969 through 1976 — in 1968, the Corvette did not have the Stingray badging
The National Corvette Museum showcases the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car that has been in production since 1953. It is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, off Interstate 65's Exit 28 and near General Motors' Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where Corvettes are manufactured. It was constructed in 1994.
1953 Chevrolet Corvette displayed at the 1953 GM Motorama car show 1953 Corvette exits assembly line. The first generation of Corvette was introduced late in the 1953 model year, appearing as a show car for the 1953 General Motors Motorama, January 17–23 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. [10]
C17 represents the C6 Callaway Corvette Program through the 2013 model year. Offered through select Chevrolet dealers around the United States and Canada: 2006–2007 Callaway Corvettes were offered in SC560 and SC616 (horsepower) levels. 2008–2013 Callaway Corvettes were/are offered as SC580, SC606, and SC652 (horsepower) levels.
The '61 Corvette tail was given two additional tail lights (six total) for the concept car. The concept was also inspired by Bill Mitchell's 1959 Stingray racer XP-87 which also influenced the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray. Charles M. Jordan's son, Mark reports that the XP-755 was built out of the 1958 XP-700 Corvette show-car. [1]
The May 3, 1968, crash of Braniff Flight 352 south of Fort Worth was the deadliest airline disaster in Texas history at the time, killing all 85 on board. But the tragedy has largely been forgotten.
The 2021 Corvette started production on December 8, 2020, due to extended production of the 2020 model year. [63] The 2021 model year saw production issues due to parts constraints. [64] Chevrolet also increased the base price of the Corvette by $1,000 in the middle of the 2021 model year, to $60,995. [65]