Great Cars: CORVETTE

The 1953 Corvette was the American car designed to fulfill the yearnings of soldiers returning from war. While overseas, some men fell in love with a woman, others fell in love with a mechanical sweetheart, the European sports car. Chevrolet's fiberglass two seater was the first mass-produced, American sports car, but it almost shifted itself right out of production. Initially, it was equipped with an automatic transmission, not a sporty stick. But over the years, the Corvette has evolved from a cute looking roadster to the menacing Sting Ray and now to one of the world's sleekest, sexiest and fastest high-tech sports cars.
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[@charleswebb5797]

I owned 1959,1973,1979,1981,1982,1986 Corvettes - the 1973 and 1986 are still in our family. We thoroughly enjoyed every one!

[@stevematz7354]

Love seeing that Old Vintage Film Footage in Color...

[@BuzzLOLOL]

11:19-24... one of the world famous Toledo Scales made here in Toledo, Ohio, just south of Detroit... "no springs, honest weight"... (at any elevation) ... we still make Jeep Wranglers, Jeep Cherokees, and the soon to be brought back Jeep Pickups... (remember Comanches?)

[@richardreed2688]

I'll echo that these Great Cars videos are great. Well done, great footage, with just the right mix of flash and content. The research department, though, could use some added horsepower. For example, in this Corvette video, no mention is given to the fact that GM was about to can the Vette in 55 when Ford dropped the Thunderbird into the fray. Yes, the T-Bird evolved into the "Doctor's Wife's Car" but for the first two years it scared the pinstripes off GM management. Hell, if FORD thinks there is a need for a two place sporty car, then it must be legit. This gave the Vette two more years to finally get to the 57 model, real performance, and a commitment from management to go ahead with what became the 63 Sting Ray, with independent rear suspension and real handling. Even the most ardent Vette and GM fan will admit the T-Bird saved the Corvette.

[@thetreblerebel]

My favorite Vettes are the early 1953 and the beefy,curvy C3 (1982). I'd love either or...

[@timhayes2470]

I will always love a Corvette. As for the new models, it's not a Corvette w/o the round tail lights. Just my opinion...

[@IronAngelRX14]

These "Great Cars" videos are great! Hope more is added in the future!

[@KingRoseArchives]

Thanks. Am slowly working on uploading all 52 episodes I produced. Please share with anyone you think will like these.

[@dehoedisc7247]

Oh, that 1957 Corvette with the Rochester fuel injection (optional) and the Borg Warner T10 cast iron case 4-speed (optional).

[@michelbeauloye4269]

I notice that early Corvettes and Thunderbirds have windscreens much too low to protect the driver and passenger from wind, rain, bugs, etc... for the sake of design maybe.

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

11.38 OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kdm71291]

There sure is more to add to such a video now!

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Nice informative video

[@KingRoseArchives]

Thanks. Please share it with anyone else you think might like it.

[@hotrodpop1973]

Slight error in the "continuous production" claim I believe... Technically, there was no '83 model. Production problems and a strike pushed 'em back to '84 model year is my understanding. If I'm misinformed, let me know so I can stop making a fool of myself!

[@goldenrodwilly4458]

Ive had several
Im 77 i bought a 59 vette.for 2500 bucks in 2013 i got 120ooo for her.

[@martinporubcan4891]

Speed racers

[@Zobeid]

I am a little miffed at how this film glosses over the entire C3 (1968-1982) series, which was enormously successful (just look at how long these were in production and how many were made!), and many would say has the most classic and iconic Stingray styling. Next the narrator starts to heap praise upon the relatively characterless and forgettable C4 that followed? What gives?

[@KingRoseArchives]

We made choices and there was only so much we could fit into a 24-minute time slot.

[@dj33036]

There's a ton of things wrong with this video.

[@richardreed2688]

And the C4 didn't get its due, either. But then, rarely does the C4 get its proper praise. Definitely an underrated model, there are many of us Corvette owners who feel the C4 really truly was the first REAL sports car from GM. Yes, the previous models were fast, and sexy, and with proper mods would handle. The C4 evolved into a great off-the-showroom-floor sports car. Yeah, early models had issues, but the overall design of the car was great. So, three cheers for the C4. They never will be worth the same as the mid-year (C3) nor as capable as the C5's and on, but they were a big part of Corvette history.

[@maureencora1]

The Greatest Corvette is 1964 Stingray Hardtop Coupe.

[@marydesmond9595]

I would go with the '57 4 speed.

[@maureencora1]

@@marydesmond9595 Touche' (smile)

[@BOBFORDD]

Terrible reliability check consumers reports

[@thetreblerebel]

Them 60s Corvettes were just plain butt ugly

[@danor6812]

The Vetts from 83 on, aren't Vetts. Ugly with no style. The 2020 Vetts look like they put took an old Lamborghini, and cut away parts of the body.