Download or read book Corvette Grand Sport written by Dave Friedman Lowell C. Paddock and published by . This book was released on with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fifty Years of the Corvette Grand Sport written by Alan Sevadjian and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full story of the Corvette Grand Sport told in this book reaches almost 100 years of automotive history. The author played an important part of it for sixty of those years. In 1953 Chevrolet introduced the Corvette to make inroads with the youth market that had been favoring Ford. Shortly thereafter, Zora Duntov joined Chevrolet and quickly became a leader of its fledgling performance push. By 1957 the Chevrolet division had closed the gap to Ford with younger consumers, but GM's brass abruptly cut GM's involvement in racing and dialed back the marketing of high-performance cars. Despite official policy, in 1963 a new generation Corvette emerged with Zora Duntov as its chief architect. Duntov supplied private teams with the hardware to continue Corvette domination in road racing, but Carroll Shelby had just introduced the Ford-powered Cobra. The Cobra was a thousand pounds lighter than the new Corvette and easily dominated. Duntov countered by putting together a team to build special lightweight Corvettes that would weigh even less than the Cobras. They were called Grand Sports, and Duntov's team built five of a planned 125 cars before the GM board ordered production halted and the cars destroyed. Duntov hid two cars and shipped three to Texas oilman John Mecom, who resold them to fellow Texas racers Delmo Johnson and Jim Hall, and the author, Alan Sevadjian. The new owners continued to race their Grand Sports until they were no longer competitive. During the next forty years, Alan built and raced Corvettes. In 2004, he was approached by a local businessman who asked him to make a clone of the Grand Sport Alan owned and raced in the 60s. Since Chevrolet owned the trademarked name "Grand Sport," Alan called his new car a "Duntov Lightweight," and trademarked that name. This did not go unnoticed by the lawyers at General Motors, but fortunately for Alan, the head of the GM legal team was a racing fan who had met Alan and thought it wise to introduce the Grand Sport to a new generation. Instead of suing Alan for trademark infringement, he offered Alan a GM license to continue the original production run of 125 cars. For ten years Alan built and raced the continuation Corvette Grand Sports. The story of this car and its reincarnation is captured in this book with more than 450 pictures that span ninety-six years of automotive history.
Download or read book Corvette Stingray written by Larry Edsall and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Corvette enthusiast, there is no greater source of speculation, pent-up excitement, and anticipation than the pending introduction of a new-generation 'Vette. Since unveiling the original American sports car in 1953, GM has upped the ante with each successive model and along the way, the Corvette has evolved from 6-cylinder boulevard cruiser to street racer to Le Mans winner to world-class sports car. Sixty years of constant refinement have ensured that the next-generation Corvette will give its global competitors a strong run for their money. For the making of Corvette Stingray: The Seventh Generation of America's Sports Car, GM granted author Larry Edsall exclusive access to engineers, designers, and other Corvette team members, as well as its own photographic archives, to create the complete inside story of this top-notch sports car. The seventh-generation Corvette (C7) again raises the bar, not only for outright performance but also for performance-for-dollar. Capable of running with - and in many cases outclassing - the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Audi, and other European legends, Chevy's newest Corvette delivers the goods with a new look and even more performance technology. With more than 300 historical and behind-the-scenes photographs that take you as close to the car as you can get without sitting behind the wheel, Corvette Stingray is a must-own book for any serious gearhead--whether you're a long-time 'Vette junkie, a sports car devotee, or simply an admirer of beautiful machines.
Download or read book Corvette Grand Sport written by Dave Friedman and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tour the tracks of the early sixties where the five Grand Sports made history. Drivers Dick Thompson, Roger Penske, A.J. Foyt, and others are captured in classic shots from Sebring, Nassau, Watkins Glen, Daytona, and Road America. See Caroll Shelby's initial reaction to the Grand Sport, plus nearly 300 photos of the cars, engines, chassis, drivers, and action at the track.
Download or read book Corvette Special Editions written by Keith Cornet and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} When the first Corvette was introduced to the public through the travelling caravan known as Motorama, everyone knew there was something special about it. Each subsequent model continued to strengthen that position. But how do you upgrade America's favorite sports car? Make it a special edition! Special edition Corvettes are the tip of the spear when it comes to the American auto manufacturers special models. Luminous cars such as the 1967 L88 convertible, 1969 aluminum block ZL1, and 2015 Z06 #001 have all commanded a million dollars or more. Modern dealer-tuned cars from Lingenfelter, Calloway, and Hennessey have carried the tradition of making a great Corvette even better. Extremely low mileage on 1978 Pace Cars indicate that people have thought of these cars as investments for nearly 40 years. Keith Cornett of Corvetteblogger.com compiles a murderer’s row of special-edition Corvettes in this first-ever compilation on the subject. This book is an encyclopedia of information, as you will learn about some of the rarest Corvettes on the planet. It will serve as a guide if you're looking to add one of these special machines to your collection. Everything you’ve ever wanted to learn about collectible Corvettes is in Corvette Special Editions.
Download or read book 50 Years of the Corvette Grand Sport the Rest of the Story written by Alan Sevadjian and published by . This book was released on 2023-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This a history of Corvette and of the development of the Corvette Grand Sport nine years later. The politics of the era ended the Corvette Grand Sport production after only 5 of the originally scheduled 200 units were produced. The story then morphs to the author's life and his role in the General Motors licensed continuation of this iconic and historically significant car.
Download or read book All 2014 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Colors Codes and Quantities written by Robert Casey and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How rare is your 2014-2019 C7 Corvette? This easy-to-read, well-researched fact and reference book provides data for all six years of C7 production, as well as exterior/interior color combination totals for 2017-2019. Included are the correct RPO code and GM paint code for every exterior color. Information includes breakout RPO totals for each model of each year. Big enough to put in the back pocket of your jeans when you inspect the Corvette of your dreams, the facts in this book are compiled from GM data - stop searching the internet hoping to find accurate Corvette information. Learn how to properly decode your VIN and SPID label. Facts include:*Complete powertrain combinations and total units for each model for each year, including all RPOs. What manual transmission was used on the Z06? What manual was used on the Stingray Z51? What was the gearing for each? What rear axle choices were there?*Brake system availability and total units for each model for each year, including the RPO for each. What were the two different brake systems for the Stingray? The Z06? Were the non-Z07 J57 Brembo ceramic brakes available on the 2017 Grand Sport?*Information on special edition Corvettes for each year, including the 2016 C7.R Edition, the 2018 Carbon 65 Edition, and the ZTK and ZLZ packages for the 2019 ZR1. How many ZTK coupes had the MEK manual? How many ZLZ convertibles had the MEK?*Complete interior totals for each model for each year, for all equipment groups. How many 3LZ suede Brownstone interiors were matched with the 2015 Z06? How many 3LZ leather Brownstone interiors were matched with the 2016 Z06?This 165-page book is a one-stop source for all C7 production totals.Check out the other "Colors, Codes & Quantities" auto books by Robert Casey: 1978-82 Corvette, Buick Reatta, Cadillac XLR & XLR-V, Cadillac Allanté, Pontiac Fiero, 1982-92 Firebird, 1993-97 Firebird, 1993-97 Camaro, and 2004-06 GTO. All books available on Amazon.
Download or read book Fifty Years of the Corvette Grand Sport written by Alan Sevadjian and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Corvettes written by Harvey Goldstein and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you have owned one or just wished you did, Corvettes evoke glamour, elegance, speed, a little danger, and a sense of American pride. In this book, Harvey Goldstein pairs decades-spanning photos of these classic sportscars with great stories from Corvette owners. As you explore the words and images, you’ll gain a new appreciation for the beauty and engineering of these cars and learn why owning and driving a Corvette is a special experience. Whether opening it up on a straight-away, taking it to a race track and driving around the oval, or just being able to give the “Corvette wave” to fellow owners on the open road, this book captures the fun and excitement of driving these cars—as well as the looks of envy from people driving in mundane sedans!
Download or read book Corvette written by Mark Eaton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full story of the classic American sportscar
Download or read book Corvette Stingray written by Chevrolet and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The officially licensed Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Evolution chronicles the full development story behind Chevrolet’s re-imagined sports car and updates it to cover 70th Anniversary cars, the high-performance Z06, and the all-new E-Ray hybrid.
Download or read book Art of the Corvette written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's original - and long considered its best - sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette is fast, sexy, sleek, sublime. The legacy of the Corvette is matched only by its beauty, captured here like never before. Art of the Corvette profiles two dozen Corvettes from all seven generations, beginning with the first 1953 Blue Flame Six Corvette and concluding with the return of an icon, the stunning 2014 Corvette Stingray. Using a unique style of portraiture known as light-painting, acclaimed photographers Randy Leffingwell and Tom Loeser present the most recognizable, unique, and historic Corvettes ever produced. From the chrome-lined grilles of the 1953 Roadster and sexy curves of the first C3s to the aggressive snarl of the 2012 ZR1 and the bold, blunt powerhouse of the 2014 Corvette Stingray, all are presented in breathtaking color and detail. Rare and one-off cars abound as well, like the 1963 Z06 Sting Ray and one of only a handful of 1967 L88 convertibles. With an authoritative text by Leffingwell, one of the world's leading Corvette historians, and over 200 stunning photographs, Art of the Corvette presents this landmark of American automotive engineering and design, the Chevrolet Corvette, as never before seen. Some of the vehicles you'll find inside include: 1953 Corvette - 1963 Sting Ray Z06 coupe - 1966 Sting Ray L72 coupe - 1969 L71 convertible - 1978 Indy Pace Car - 1989 convertible - 1996 Grand Sport coupe - 2003 50th anniversary convertible - 2012 ZR1 coupe - 2014 C7 Stingray coupe
Download or read book The History of Corvettes written by Seth Kingston and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treat your readers to a riveting look at a classic car. The Chevrolet Corvette is commonly called America's sports car. In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first generation of the Corvette, the C1, at the Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. Corvettes have participated in racing since 1960, when three C-1s were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the Corvette is in its seventh generation and is produced in a number of different packages. Since 1978, these beautiful automobiles have been pace cars for the Indianapolis 500 14 times. Throughout the years, the Corvette has been a symbol of American craftsmanship and has beaten its European rivals in a number of ways.
Download or read book Corvette America s Star spangled Sports Car written by Karl E. Ludvigsen and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Legendary Corvettes written by Randy Leffingwell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Book of Corvette written by Mike Mueller and published by MotorBooks International. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details every model, including prototypes and factory racers.
Download or read book All Corvettes Are Red written by James Schefter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of the people who made the Corvette a legend for over forty years, "All Corvettes Are Red" is the result of more than eight years of research by the author into every part of the world's #1 automaker. "A true labor of love".--"Booklist". of color photos.
