. This car will satisfy the most discriminate buyer. The sharp and sleek lines flow along this car, highly complimented by the Red paint job. New wheels were also added to the '90 Corvette. The new 1970 Corvette was produced with four vertical side vents on each front ender, and amber from single lights along with square exhaust outlets. The 1980 Corvette went through an extensive design update along with a weight reduction. That launched a renewed effort on racing and the benefits of technology transfer.
Bowling Green, Kentucky is also the home of the National Corvette Museum and annual National Corvette. We hope you enjoy the ride. These cars are very responsive and are a pleasure to drive. Lasting only one year, the 396 was replaced by the 427-cubic-inch version of the big-block V8 in 1966. The L98 was boosted to 245 horsepower with the addition of new aluminum cylinder heads and a revised camshaft with more improved torque characteristics.
While the postwar Baby Boom was in full swing, this was definitely not a family car. The leather interior is like new and the paint really shines in the sun almost like the day it was made. Here's an overview of the chassis technologies that have shaped Corvette performance on and off the track: C2: Independent suspension, disc brakes and aluminum wheels First-generation 1953-62 Corvettes used a modified passenger car frame and live rear axle, which worked well with the cars' comparatively modest performance output. Now achieving 250 horsepower, the base four-barrel engine offered higher output versions available in 300 and 340 horsepower versions. To look less disproportionate, the backside of the Corvette was also slimmed down. The Bright Red paint shines beautifully.
This was a very personal vehicle, one that promised a driver and a passenger all of the thrills of the open road. Relying on engineered wood products to make up part of the floor, the new frame utilized large, hydroformed rails along with a thick backbone for additional strength. Other than that adaptation the Corvette remained basically unchanged. With the power being thrown down through an independent rear suspension, this bowtie muscle car is ready to straighten the curves and flatten the hills. The 283 could be had with dual-quad carbs that were rated at either 245 or 270 horsepower, or with Rochester mechanical fuel injection. Corvette once again paced the Indianapolis 500, this time selling models to the public, in bluish purple.
And no other car has delivered that experience as well, or to more people, than the Corvette. Department of Justice's antitrust division was threatening to break up the company. The 1959 Corvette was a much cleaner version with a lot less chrome, and the removal of the fake hood louvers. The brakes were improved for the year, along with revised springs, a quieter-running engine fan and de Carbon gas-charged shocks. When the 'C2' Corvette second generation launched in 1963, it featured a sturdy, ladder-type frame design that was 90 percent stiffer than the sedan-based 'X'-frame of the first-generation models. The new body was stunning with flashy chrome teeth in the front, scalloped flanks, and curvy trunk area.
The design ideal was to create a vehicle that does more things effectively better than performance cars, and costing two or three times the price. McLean, and the concept vehicle was produced. For the 1977 model year, the Stingray lettering was taken off the fenders. Carrying the same power force as the 1968 models, the 427s returned. North Texas has quickly become one of the top areas for great quality cars and classics.
The door panels, dash, and all interior hardware are in excellent and fully functioning condition. The wheels and tires were now 18-inchers in the back, and 17s up front, though the suspension itself still used aluminum links and transverse leaf springs, there was no provision for a spare tire since all tires would be of run-flat design. Performance remained slightly unimpressive with the Powerglide transmission remaining. This car is truly a pleasure to drive and has to be one of the greatest performance values available. The Corvette emblem was originally going to have an American flag in the design, but was changed well before production.
Showcasing a special deep red paint, the new Anniversary edition also featured a selection of new logos along with a new Magnetic Selective Ride Control system. Source - Chevrolet It's been said that racing improves the breed, and when it comes to the Chevrolet Corvette, nearly six decades of checkered flags are the proof. Backing the healthy Vette motor is a 4-speed automatic transmission. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The Lt-1 350 was reduced to 330 horsepower, while the base 350 now went to 270 horsepower. Lacking an adequate manual transmission, it took a great deal of effort as well as a clear roadway to bring to a stop. The new fuel injection system upped the output of the L81 to 200 horsepower.