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The Debut Of The Corvette
The Corvette debuted at General Motors Motorama show. There was 300 that were available to the public but only 183 of them actually sold. -
Moving The Company
The first couple hundred corvettes were produced in Flint, Michigan before moving to Saint Louis, Missouri by the end of 1953. -
The New and Improved 1954 Corvette
The 1954 Corvette adds a mere five horsepower to this model and also adds three new colors to it's design which are red, black, and blue. They also trade the black colored roof for a tan colored one. -
A New Machine Is Born
The 1956 model has a V-8 with 210 horsepower and an all new front end design that looks like that of the Mercedes- Benzs 300SL Coupe. Also has various cosmetic and interior options that weren't available in the previous years. -
Debut Of A Legend
Chevy enlarges the V-8's displacement to 4.6 liters and also adds an available fuel-injection systems to the car. The car also put out 283 horsepower. -
Starting To Get Faster
The corvette now has dual-headlight design that got introduced on the 1958 model. By 1960 the corvette was the fastest of its brand pushing out 315 horsepower with the fuel injected engine. -
The Last Of This Generation
A redesigned back end debuts for the first time and implements the now famous quad taillight design that everyone knows now. In 1962 Corvette introduced the all new 5.4 liter V-8 which produces an astounding 360 horsepower. -
A First Of This Generation
Chevrolet releases an all-new Corvette for the 1963 model year. Affectionately known as the Sting Ray, the second-generation Corvette introduces to the model an independent rear suspension and a coupe body style. Chevy's 327 V-8 carries over and can be mated to either an automatic transmission or a three- or four-speed manual gearbox. In our test of the then-new Corvette, we chide Chevrolet for offering anything but the four-speed manual in the car. -
Introducing The ZO6
The ZO6 is meant for the racing type as they feel that the corvette would appeal to the racing community. Chevrolet only applied this package to 199 Corvettes this year. This package adds a vacuum brake booster, a dual master cylinder, power drum brakes with sintered metallic brake linings, larger shock absorbers, and a bigger front anti-roll bar. -
The First Of The C3
After five model years, the C2 Corvette is replaced for 1968 by the C3. The new car cribs styling details from designer Larry Shinoda's Mako Shark II concept car. The coupe no longer offers a formal rear storage area. However, the body style now includes removable roof panels. Despite the new shape, the third-generation Corvette's underpinnings are nearly identical to its predecessors. -
25th Anniversary
Chevrolet celebrates the Corvette's 25th anniversary by equipping the 1978 model with a new fastback rear end. Although the large glass area placed on the rear of the Corvette does not open, it does make possible a formal rear luggage area behind the seats. Chevy enlists the 1978 Corvette to pace the Indy 500, which results in the production of 300 replica pace car Corvettes. -
The Start of the C4
Chevrolet skips the 1983 model and releases the fourth generation with the 1984 model. The sports car is redesigned from the ground up and welcomes additional ground clearance but a lower center of gravity. A 205-hp 350-cubic-inch V-8 is the only engine offered and mates to either a four-speed automatic transmission or Chevrolet's four-plus-three manual gearbox, which offers an available overdrive for gears two, three, and four. -
The First Droptop
The convertible returns to the Corvette lineup for 1986. In celebration, Chevrolet drafts the droptop Corvette to pace the 1986 Indianapolis 500. -
The Introduction Of The ZR1
Chevrolet produces 84 Corvette ZR-1s in 1989, none of which are sold to the public. The ZR-1 finally reaches dealerships in 1990 and is sold through model year 1995. The model boasts a dual-overhead-cam 5.7-liter V-8 engine developed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine. -
Start Of The C5
In 1997 the fifth generation arrives. Although it evolves the style of its predecessor, the latest Corvette is a completely new animal. Power comes courtesy of Chevy's new LS1 engine. Like the LT1 and LT4 it replaces, the LS1 displaces 5.7 liters. -
The Corvette Goes Rear End Engine
The eighth-generation Corvette, dubbed C8, is the first ever from the factory to situate its engine behind the passenger compartment and ahead of the rear axle. This transition has been decades in the making, and the production car appears impressive—especially given its sub-$60,000 starting price. -
The Return Of The Zo6
Chevrolet brings the Z06 back to the Corvette line for 2023. The 2023 Corvette Z06 puts a 670-hp 5.5-liter V-8 with a flat-plane crankshaft behind the passenger compartment. It also includes visual addenda to separate it from its lesser Stingray kin. -
The Electric/Hybrid Vette
Chevy confirms it's working on both a gasoline-electric hybrid and battery-electric Corvette. The former is due in 2023 and reportedly adds an electric drivetrain to the front axle to supplement the big V-8 out back. Less is known about the Corvette EV. Look for it to utilize GM's Ultium electric vehicle components to likely bring more than 300 miles of driving range to the table.