This eighth-generation Corvette C8, released in 2019 and whose origins date back to 1953, is completely overhauled. It is even almost a revolution. The engine remains a V8 (it has been a tradition since 1955), borrowed from the C7 and updated. But if its predecessor was a front mid-engine sports car, this C8 is the first mid-engine Corvette.

Introduced in March 1979, this Corvette C3 was made by California Custom Coach, a coachbuilder founded in 1975, known for with its replica of the Auburn 876. Forty units of this 4-door Corvette, 75 cm/30 in-longer than the regular model (overall length: 5.43 m/214 in), were to be produced per year, with the consent of General Motors. But in the end, only 5 models were made.

Introduced in March 1979, this Corvette C3 was made by California Custom Coach, a coachbuilder founded in 1975, known for with its replica of the Auburn 876. Forty units of this 4-door Corvette, 75 cm/30 in-longer than the regular model (overall length: 5.43 m/214 in), were to be produced per year, with the consent of General Motors. But in the end, only 5 models were made.

This eighth-generation Corvette C8, released in 2019 and whose origins date back to 1953, is completely overhauled. It is even almost a revolution. The engine remains a V8 (it has been a tradition since 1955), borrowed from the C7 and updated. But if its predecessor was a front mid-engine sports car, this C8 is the first mid-engine Corvette.

This eighth-generation Corvette C8, released in 2019 and whose origins date back to 1953, is completely overhauled. It is even almost a revolution. The engine remains a V8 (it has been a tradition since 1955), borrowed from the C7 and updated. But if its predecessor was a front mid-engine sports car, this C8 is the first mid-engine Corvette.

This eighth-generation Corvette C8, released in 2019 and whose origins date back to 1953, is completely overhauled. It is even almost a revolution. The engine remains a V8 (it has been a tradition since 1955), borrowed from the C7 and updated. But if its predecessor was a front mid-engine sports car, this C8 is the first mid-engine Corvette.

This study made in 1968 is based on the third-generation Corvette (C3) convertible. Both the interior and the engine (400 hp 7-litre V8) were kept, as well as the automatic transmission, but the body was redesigned to enhance aerodynamics thanks to the speedster design. Introduced in white, the Astrovette was painted orange before returning to its original colour in 1992.

In 1963, the Corvette is redesigned. It receives the famous Sting Ray style and comes in coupe. Here we have the reproduction of the 1964 model year, identified by the rear window in one part instead of two. The grilles on the bonnet of the 1963 model year also disappeared. The following year, both horizontal air vents on the sides were replaced by three vertical vents.

Generation after generation, the Corvette remains a myth carefully maintained by Chevrolet. Renewed in 2013 for the seventh time in its long history that started in 1953, the Corvette ignores downsizing. Its engine is still a big 6.2-litre V8, which develops 466 hp in this naturally-aspirated version. The Stingray name which designated the second and third generations reappears here.

In 1963, the redesigned Corvette introduced the famous Sting Ray style and a coupe variant was available for the first time. This 1963 model year still received a split rear window; it was in one piece from 1964. The 5.4-litre V8 was the only engine on this Corvette, which developed up to 360 hp SAE on this Fuel Injection version.

This fastback Corvette was exhibited during the 1954 GM Motorama in New York. It was initially painted red, and shortly after repainted in pale green at Los Angeles. The name Corvair, the contraction of Corvette and Bel Air, became a GM brand from 1960. But this Corvette Corvair was never produced because at the time, the sales of the Corvette were still too weak to have variants.

When General Motors launched the Corvette in 1953, who would have guessed that this model would become an icon, still very much alive 60 years later! The first discreet facelift appeared in 1956. The following year, an injection V8 version was available as an option, reproduced here and recognizable by the stickers on the sides. This miniature car is simple, but very cheap!