Author: Randy Leffingwell
Gold Medal Winner! 2003 International Automotive Media Award (Best Book, single-marque history).
The IAMA, a function of the International Society for Vehicle Preservation, recognizes and encourages excellence in all forms of automotive media.
Officially licensed by General Motors, Corvette: Fifty Years is a colorful, nostalgic and commemorative look at the obstacles and achievements of this classic American sports car, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2003. The book provides new insight into the fascinating story of the beloved Corvette with unpublished stories and previously unseen historical and all-new color photographs.
Witness Corvettes 1953 Motorama debut, the fervor generated by the Blue Flame Special, and the excitement surrounding the Indy Pace Cars and the ZR-1. Previously unpublished Corvette stories and never-before seen historical photographs complement 100 stunning, new color photos. From standard production models to such legendary racing models as the Sebring and Grand Sport, Leffingwell details their histories and delivers a full half-century of Corvette history.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 384
Length: 12w x 10.5h
ISBN-13: 9780760311806
ISBN: 0760311803
Catalog ID: 135117AP