Chevrolet Corvette: Illustrated History Books & Guides (2/2)

Chevrolet Corvette (1953-1962) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Chevrolet Corvette models from the years 1953-1962. Describes the Chevrolet Corvette Six, V8, SR-2, XP-64, 230, 245, 250, 270, 290, 315 and 327.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	180 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.39 in (27 x 20 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 1990)
Series:	Gold Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855200296

Corvette (1997-2002) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Chevrolet Corvette sports cars from the years 1997-2002.

• The 24 articles, published at the time in the American car magazine Road & Track, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also technical data, driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, etc.

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Author:	Road & Track
Details:	124 pages, 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.31 in (27 x 19 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2002)
Series:	Road & Track Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855206113

Corvette Sting Ray (1963-1967) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Corvette Sting Ray models from the years 1963-1967. Describes the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Sport coupé, Lightweight Racer, Automatic, 327, 396, 427, 427 Turbo-Jet, Grand Sport and 435.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	180 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.43 in (27 x 20 x 1.1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 1990)
Series:	Gold Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855200241

Corvette Stingray : The Mid-Engine Revolution

The officially licensed "Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Revolution" chronicles the full development story behind Chevrolet's re-imagined sports car with an engaging, detailed text and photography from GM's archives and Corvette team members.
Corvette is Chevrolet's iconic performance car. Its importance to the brand cannot be overstated. Thus each new generation is sweated by Chevy's designers, engineers, marketing staff, and executives to ensure that it sets the bar higher than the preceding version.

With the eighth generation, Chevrolet has done more than raise the bar or move the goalpost - they've torn down the stadium and started from scratch. For the first time ever in a production version, the new Corvette features a mid-engine configuration.
Though Corvette engineers have experimented with this engine placement over the past several decades, 2020 marks the first time GM has committed it to production cars. Corvette already had prodigious power on tap, but its front-engine configuration put some limitations on its handling and traction. The new mid-engine Corvette eliminates any final performance barriers and takes the battle to supercar rivals like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren.
It's the story every Corvette fan needs to read.

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Author:	Chevrolet
Details:	208 pages, 11 x 10 x 0.98 in (28 x 25.5 x 2.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2021)
ISBN:	9780760367438

Chevrolet Corvette C6 (2005-2013) - Essential Buyer's Guide

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The Chevrolet Corvette C6 combines striking design, V8 performance, responsive handling, and everyday usability. This compact guide offers essential advice for anyone considering the purchase of a C6 Corvette.

With over 200.000 units built during its nine-year production span, the C6 comes in various models and editions. This book helps identify which version fits your needs and budget, which years may be best avoided, and what to inspect before buying. When chosen carefully, the sixth-generation Corvette offers strong value and can be economical to own and maintain.

Illustrated with colour photographs, this guide highlights known problem areas and provides practical tips, saving time otherwise spent searching online. It draws on the experience of experts and long-time owners.

Written by marque expert David Smitheram, the book covers the full range of C6 models, from the early 2005 LS2 coupes and convertibles, through the Grand Sport and Z06, to the high-performance ZR1 and numerous special editions.

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Author:	David Smitheram
Details:	96 pages, 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.39 in (19.5 x 13.5 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	95 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2025)
Series:	The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN:	9781787119192

Corvette Passion - Tous les modèles de 1953 à nos jours

A true automotive icon, the Chevrolet Corvette, often simply called the "Vette, " holds a unique place in car history. Richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photos and documents, "Corvette Passion" tells the story of this great American sports car across 208 pages. A genuine GT powered by its legendary V8, it has left a lasting mark on both the automotive industry and motorsport.

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Author:	Benjamin Cuq
Details:	208 pages, 12.6 x 9 x 0.79 in (32 x 24 x 2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	French
Publisher:	Glénat (F, 2017)
ISBN:	9782344024454

Corvette, icône américaine (Autofocus)

The Chevrolet Corvette is a true automotive icon. Introduced in early 1953, this American sports car has enjoyed an outstanding career. Each generation has raised the bar in design, technology, and performance.

From the start, the Corvette has stood for innovation and a modern spirit. It combines continuous performance development with a strong and distinctive design. The Stingray concept in particular defines its unique style.

This book features thirteen outstanding Corvettes from the first seven generations. Names such as Stingray, Split Window, ZR-1, and Indy 500 Pace Car represent cars with a strong and individual character.

Pages of the book "Corvette, icône américaine"

Summary:

1. Corvette C1 (1960): the beginning of a legend
2. Corvette C1 (1961): concept car
3. Corvette C2 (1963): split window
4. Corvette C2 convertible (1964): pure pleasure
5. Corvette C2 convertible 427 (1967): Big Block
6. Corvette C3 convertible (1969): third of the name
7. Corvette C3 (1973): the soul of a sports car
8. Corvette C3 Limited edition Indy Pace Car (1978)
9. Corvette C3 (1979): the Shark
10. Corvette C4 (1994): new era
11. Corvette C6 convertible (2011): the enchantress
12. Corvette C6 ZR-1 (2009): Zora racer 1
13. Corvette C7 (2018): the Stingray spirit.

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Author:	Hubert Hainault
Details:	160 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2019)
Series:	Autofocus
ISBN:	9791028303594

Corvette, sept générations de haute performance américaine

This book presents seven generations of the famous Corvette, featuring hundreds of rare, unpublished photos from the GM archives, with detailed text by historian Randy Leffingwell.
It traces the history of this iconic car, from Harley Earl's original concept to the high-performance Stingray.

The book covers all aspects of the Corvette: its history, racing, marketing, key designers and engineers like Bill Mitchell and Zora Arkus-Duntov, and notable owners.
Illustrated and full of information, it is a delight for sports car enthusiasts and an essential reference for Corvette owners and fans.

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Author:	Randy Leffingwell
Details:	264 pages, 12 x 9.8 in (30.5 x 25 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2018)
ISBN:	9791028302979

Corvette : Sport à l'américaine

After sixty-five years of existence, strong in its seniority and legitimacy, the oldest American automobile series continues to be produced in thousands of copies. First born under the Chevrolet brand in 1953 before becoming the successful model that we know today under the name of Corvette, it has inspired many designers who have never stopped working on its power, its technology and its aesthetics.

Discover in this book the history of this legendary sports car, over the seven generations that have seen it evolve, in constantly changing societal contexts.

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Author:	Serge Bellu
Details:	160 pages, 8.25 x 11.6 x 0.83 in (21 x 29.5 x 2.1 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	Editions E/P/A (F, 2018)
ISBN:	9782851209450

Corvette (Vitesse)

Since its debut as a concept car at General Motors' Motorama in 1953, the Corvette has captivated sports car enthusiasts around the world. Thanks to the talents of Zora Arkus-Duntov and his team, it has been a star at shows, on racetracks, in movies - and in the garages of its lucky owners. The Corvette has been Chevrolet's flagship since its launch, and with the seventh generation just unveiled, it's clear that this American icon remains at the height of its glory.

In "Corvette, " author and photographer David Newhardt profiles forty-eight Corvette models spanning six generations. In addition to the author's stunning photographs, each car is accompanied by a short history, technical specifications, and details corresponding to its vintage.
Whether your favorite Corvette is a classic Sting Ray or a modern supercharged ZR1, you'll find it in these pages. Forty-eight Corvette models featured, over three hundred and fifty photos, specifications and production, history, and trivia for each model.

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Author:	David Newhardt / MBI
Details:	240 pages, 8.25 x 6.5 in (21 x 16.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	350+ b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2013)
Series:	Vitesse
ISBN:	9782726897348

Chevrolet Corvette - Die US-Sportwagen-Ikone - Alle Generationen seit 1953

When the first Corvette went into production in June 1953, the mother of all American sports cars was born. A car that conquered the newly built interstate highways and fired the imagination of the middle class with its sleek fiberglass body.
With the C4, the Corvette finally made its breakthrough in Europe and cemented its reputation as a serious sports car in this country.

Finally, the sports car icon receives appropriate recognition in book form with this richly illustrated volume.

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Author:	Matthias Gerst
Details:	160 pages, 11.4 x 8.5 x 0.63 in (29 x 21.5 x 1.6 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	180 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783613044845