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Corvette 70 ans - La plus sportive des américaines

La Chevrolet Corvette est l'une des voitures américaines les plus emblématiques. Depuis soixante-dix ans, elle incarne la voiture de sport des États-Unis.

Cet ouvrage officiel, réalisé avec General Motors, retrace l'histoire, la conception et l'ingénierie de ce modèle légendaire.
Parmi les modèles présentés: la première Corvette de 1953, le V8 à injection de 1957, les prototypes comme la SS 1957, CERV I, Mako Shark II, le coupé à lunette arrière en deux parties de 1963, la première C3, les puissantes Callaway twin-turbo et ZR1, la C5 de 1997, les versions Z06 et ZR1, la C8 à moteur central et les voitures de course.

L'ouvrage offre une perspective originale sur l'évolution de la Corvette et constitue une référence pour tous les passionnés.

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Corvette: 70 Years - The One and Only

Chevrolet's Corvette is one of the most influential and iconic American automobiles in history, holding the mantle of America's sports car across seven decades. In this richly illustrated book author Richard Prince captures the full story of one of these legendary automobiles. Beautiful, contemporary photos and rare historical images accompany in-depth analyses of milestone cars and events.

Notably, the story is told through the lens of the three dozen most influential Corvettes representing all eight generations, including the:
- The 1953 car that started it all
- New performance heights in 1957 with fuel-injected V8
- Early design and engineering specials, including the 1957 SS, CERV I, Mako Shark II
- Landmark 1963 split-window coupe
- The first of the revolutionary styled C3s
- All-new 1984 C4 and powerful Callaway twin-turbos and ZR1s
- World-class 1997 C5
- Ultra-high-performance C5, C6, and C7 Z06 and ZR1
- Revolutionary mid-engine C8 Corvette introduced in 2020
- Corvette racecars.

Created with the cooperation of General Motors, the book brings to light the engineering and design stories behind one of GM's most famous cars, as well as its key players. Comprising a unique perspective on a motoring legend, Corvette 70 Years truly is the one and only.

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The Corvette - Rise of a Sportscar

In this comprehensive book, Mark Eaton writes the full the history of the Corvette of its sixty-three years of development. The author examines how the Corvette measures up to the sports car criteria and makes comparisons with the mainly foreign competition.

He follows the evolution of the shape of the car and how this was affected by both time and geography. He also analyses the social issues such as the craving for fun in both good and bad times and the effects of fuel crises and fuel emissions regulations.

The author examines the various styling changes of the cars as they evolved over the decades as well as some of the revolutionary engineering changes that set new standards in the US automotive industry.
He explains how the Corvette survived the financial challenges to Chevrolet and General Motors.

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Cranswick on Classic Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1996

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Ce livre retrace l'histoire de l'unique véritable voiture de sport américaine, la Chevrolet Corvette. Il explore ses performances, son succès commercial et ses exploits en compétition, avec des analyses d'experts et de figures clés de GM et Chevrolet. Une riche collection d'images illustre son impact mondial en tant qu'icône de la haute performance.

Harley Earl et Ed Cole ont lancé la Corvette, tandis que Zora Arkus-Duntov l'a propulsée au sommet, jusqu'aux astronautes de la NASA. Son succès repose sur un design innovant, une ingénierie avancée et des performances en course remarquables.

Au fil du temps, la Corvette est devenue un symbole de Chevrolet, largement utilisée en marketing mais aussi reconnue pour ses ventes solides et sa réputation dans l'industrie. Elle a surmonté des défis comme les restrictions d'assurance, les réglementations gouvernementales et les crises énergétiques, et a émergé dans les années 1980 avec un nouveau design audacieux pour rivaliser avec les meilleures voitures de sport.

Grâce à des images d'archives, des tests indépendants et des analyses d'experts, ce livre retrace l'évolution continue de la Corvette, y compris le développement d'un modèle à moteur central. Plus qu'une voiture, la Corvette reste un symbole de vitesse, de style et d'ambition, confirmant son statut de rêve automobile américain ultime.

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Corvette - Chevrolet's Supercar

The world's fascination with the Chevrolet Corvette shows no sign of letting up, nearly 70 years after its launch. Witness the complete history of America's original sports car, right up to the much-buzzed-about mid-engined Stingray supercar released in 2019.

Through hundreds of rare and unpublished photos from GM's media and design archives, and in-depth analysis from noted Corvette historian Randy Leffingwell, "Corvette: Chevrolet's Supercar" celebrates America's legendary sports car across eight decades. All of the production models and special editions are included, as are legendary race versions of the Corvette.
Leffingwell leaves no corner unexamined in his coverage of the entire evolution of America's longest continuously produced nameplate, from Harley Earl's initial concept to the latest eighth-generation car.

Officially licensed and created in cooperation with General Motors, this book examines the Corvette's place in popular culture as well its engineering and design successes. From the inaugural 1953 model to today's stunning supercar, Leffingwell features all aspects of the most iconic Chevrolet: history, racing, period ads, and key designers such as Bill Mitchell, engineers such as the fabled Zora Arkus-Duntov, celebrity 'Vette fans, and more.
Authoritatively written, beautifully illustrated, and spanning nearly seven decades, this is the book no Corvette enthusiast will want to miss - an ultimate history of America's first and foremost sports car.

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The Complete Book of Corvette : Every Model Since 1953

This book covers every production model and every year of Chevrolet's legendary performance car. Every Z06 and ZR-1, racers, prototypes, Indy pace cars - they're all here, including the stunning mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray. Every model year is presented with an insightful text, technical specifications, and beautiful photography culled from the author's own images and GM's photographic archives.

With more than sixty years of production under its belt, the Corvette remains a world-class sports car offering a fascinating development story and a stellar competition record. "The Complete Book of Corvette" covers all eight generations, from the first six-cylinder model in 1953 to the all-conquering L88 of the 1960s to 21st century ZR1 and Z06 to today's tour de force mid-engine Stingray - the ultimate expression of Chevrolet's and Zora Arkus Duntov's vision.

Prototypes, racers, one-offs, and specialty packages also get their due as do the designers and engineers behind the iconic Corvette. It's all here in the ultimate reference for all Corvette enthusiasts.

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Art of the Corvette - Photographic Legacy of America's Original Sports Car

This book profiles two dozen Corvettes from all seven generations, beginning with the first 1953 Blue Flame Six Corvette and concluding with the return of an icon, the stunning 2014 Corvette Stingray. Using a unique style of portraiture known as light-painting, acclaimed photographers Randy Leffingwell and Tom Loeser present the most recognizable, unique, and historic Corvettes ever produced.

From the chrome-lined grilles of the 1953 Roadster and sexy curves of the first C3s to the aggressive snarl of the 2012 ZR1 and the bold, blunt powerhouse of the 2014 Corvette Stingray, all are presented in breathtaking color and detail. Rare and one-off cars abound as well, like the 1963 Z06 Sting Ray and one of only a handful of 1967 L88 convertibles.
With an authoritative text by Leffingwell, one of the world's leading Corvette historians, and over 200 stunning photographs, "Art of the Corvette" presents this landmark of American automotive engineering and design, the Chevrolet Corvette, as never before seen.

Some of the vehicles you'll find inside include:
- 1953 Corvette
- 1963 Sting Ray Z06 coupe
- 1966 Sting Ray L72 coupe
- 1969 L71 convertible
- 1978 Indy Pace Car
- 1989 convertible
- 1996 Grand Sport coupe
- 2003 50th anniversary convertible
- 2012 ZR1 coupe
- 2014 C7 Stingray coupe.

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Chevrolet Corvette : The first four decades of racing success 1956-1996

This revised reprint of a classic title covers the history and development of the racing Corvettes, from the car's beginnings in the 1950s with just 250 horsepower, through the Corvette GTP of the 1980s, with over 1000 horsepower, and on to 1996, when 4th generation cars give way to the 5th generation.

Included are many interviews with the drivers who raced these exciting, weighty and always fast cars, including John Greenwood, Dick Gulstrand, Jerry Grant and 'Fast' Phil Curring, amongst others.

The book is illustrated with many quality photographs, supplied by General Motors and well-known motoring photographers; it also contains detailed specifications of the production cars, and road test reports.

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Corvette Special Editions : Includes Pace Cars, L88s, Callaways, Lingenfelters, Z06s, and More

Special-edition Corvettes are the tip of the spear when it comes to the American auto manufacturers' special models. Luminous cars, such as the 1967 L88 convertible, 1969 aluminum block ZL1, and 2015 Z06 #001, have all commanded a million dollars or more. Modern dealer-tuned cars from Lingenfelter, Callaway, and Hennessey have carried the tradition of making a great Corvette even better.

Keith Cornett compiles a row of special-edition Corvettes. This book is an encyclopedia of information as you will learn about some of the rarest Corvettes on the planet. It will serve as a guide if you're looking to add one of these special machines to your collection.

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Art of the Corvette

An artistic celebration of the Corvette, America's most iconic and best-loved sports car. Chevy's Corvette remains one of the most distinctive and beautiful American vehicles on the road today.
With the launch of the 2014 Corvette Stingray, the seventh-generation model, Corvette fans young and old will be reminded why they love this vehicle in the first place.

Featuring Corvettes from each generation, Art of the Corvette continues Motorbooks popular "Art of" series by celebrating the iconic Corvette through high-quality studio portraits by veteran car photographers Randy Leffingwell and Tom Loeser.

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Chevrolet Corvette - 70 Jahre - 70 Storys

Die Chevrolet Corvette ist nicht nur eine amerikanische Ikone, sondern auch einer der berühmtesten Sportwagen weltweit. Im Jahr 2023 feierte sie ihren 70. Geburtstag, den dieser Band in 70 Geschichten feiert: 70 Erzählungen von Fans und ihren Zweisitzern. Egal, ob es sich um bekannte Persönlichkeiten wie den »Corvette-Papst« Karl Geiger handelt, Besitzer einer seltenen 1953er Vette oder Besitzer einer brandneuen C8, sie alle gehören zur weltweiten Corvette-Gemeinschaft.

Mario Brunner, selbst ein begeisterter Corvette-Besitzer und -Liebhaber, ist durch sein Buch ein wertvoller Teil dieser Gemeinschaft. Mit seinem Werk setzt er dem legendären US-Sportwagen ein unterhaltsames und reich illustriertes Denkmal.

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