| The Chevy Corvette is a sports car that has | | | | The third phase in the history of Chevy Corvette |
| been designed by General Motors. The history of | | | | started from 1968-1983. The new style had a |
| Chevy Corvette suggests that this racing car has | | | | similar look to Chevys Mako 2 concept car and |
| been admired by thousands of people worldwide. | | | | the car was exclusively designed by Larry |
| This sports car was introduced in 1953 as a show | | | | Shinoda under the direction of Bill Mitchell. The |
| car to compete with European companies like | | | | body was modified and four-wheel disc brakes |
| Jaguar and MG. The response was great and the | | | | were introduced. The fourth stage (1983-1996) |
| production began in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, | | | | allowed Chevy cars to achieve complete modern |
| Missouri. The purpose was to provide you with | | | | looks. The new engine strength was increased to |
| best racing experience! | | | | 200 hp with cross fire injection feature. A fuel |
| The first phase from 1953-1962 was crucial in the | | | | injection carburetor was also added to L83 and |
| history of Chevy Corvette. The 1953 cars were | | | | the manual transmissions were expelled. The C4 |
| hand built with an attractive fiberglass body. As a | | | | Chevy Corvette attained a fabulous look with |
| sports car, it was weak but still pretty. Many | | | | highest HP engine, 6-speed transmission, windows, |
| modifications allowed increasing the sale but there | | | | locks, taillights, fiberglass body panels, etc. |
| was a dramatic collapse in 1955. With the | | | | The fifth phase (1997-2003) in history of Chevy |
| assistance of specialist European team, many | | | | Corvette provided the racing car with cutting |
| radical changes were implemented in the 1956 | | | | edge design and improved consistency. The C4 |
| cars. Many tests were conducted and in 1958, the | | | | car was changed to C5 and Corvette celebrated |
| Chevy Corvette cars were on the right track of | | | | the 50th anniversary in 2003. Later the C5 racing |
| success. In between 1961 and 1962, Chevy | | | | car was converted to C5-R racer, which had an |
| Corvette became a part of American culture and | | | | enlarged engine and sleek body. The C5-R |
| the racing car was the first choice amongst | | | | achieved victory in many races including the |
| people in the United States. The second phase | | | | American Le Mans Series in GTS class. The |
| (1962-1967) gave the new name Corvette Sting | | | | Chevy Corvette had to face tough competition |
| Ray and the performance was taken to new | | | | from Ferrari but in the end was victorious. |
| level. | | | | |