Overview
It was America’s sports car from the first, and in the half-century since, it’s only gotten better. This book gives Chevrolet’s Corvette the treatment it deserves, with brilliant, detailed photographs of noteworthy models from all six generations.
Full-color pictures, performance statistics, and historical summaries of each of Corvette’s six generations: this volume packs nearly 80 vehicles and over 250 color photos into an irresistible close-up look at an incomparable sports car. Here are the cars that seduced generation after generation, from the 1953 Corvette convertible and 1963 Corvette Grand Sport to the 1990 Corvette ZR-1 and 2006 Corvette Z06--a fitting celebration of the world’s longest continuously produced sports car.
Editorials
From the Publisher
Car Collector Magazine, December 2007
“Benford’s Corvette features a nice mix of photography by James Mann, who adds a touch of elegance and freshness to this subject of Corvette collecting while Tom knocks out seven chapters that follow the C-Generations from 1953 to the present day. This book has significantly more text than the other two, as Tom maintains a running commentary about design and engineering throughout the chapters, making this a somewhat more interesting book to read. Mann has managed to hit all of our favorite photographic clichés and do so in such a way as to show the best attributes of dashboards, trim, and even engine compartments. For a little book, Benford has packed a lot of data, text, and imagery into 192 pages. This one will make a great stocking stuffer for the Corvette guy or gal in your life.”
Cars & Parts, November 2007
“The result is a fast-paced, colorful, encapsulated history of the legendary American icon that is Corvette … this book will enhance any collection.”