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The past several years of the C3 Corvette has brought about rumors of a complete overhaul to the look of the now fabled Corvette. Enthusiasts and the world alike waited eagerly for the release of the all new 1983 Corvette. (more…)

Mako Shark Attacks C31968 brought us the body that most closely resembled the XP-755 Mako Shark Concept of 1961, and this new style Sting Ray would prove to be a popular design, as well as the longest lasting generation of styling to date. While the flip open headlights and the dual round tail lights remained, as well as the general Corvette feel, this new style was clearly a new generation. Where as the nose sat higher on the C2's, this new design had it lower to the ground and with the high arches of the fenders swelled over all four wheels, it carried a very muscular look, whether in a hard top or convertible.  (more…)

The Aquatic facelift-C2In 1963 the Corvette of old was gone, and with the beginning of the Corvette Sting Ray, and it was an entirely new body. The 1963 was the first offering of a coupe, and this is often considered one of the most famous, and most valuable production models, thanks in part to the 1963-only rear window; the famous split window. Production of this model year, for both the split window coupe, and the ragtop combined put the Corvette production over twenty-thousand units for the first time. The 63 Corvette still featured the 327, building 360 horsepower, and in this model year five Grand Sport Corvettes were built with an all aluminum 377 cubic inch engine with dual ignition and port fuel injection, strictly for racing purposes. All five of those Grand Sports still exist in ...