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Corvette 70 Years: the One and Only
[Hardback - 2022]
richard prince
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Category: Automobiles
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Publisher: Motorbooks Uk | ISBN: 9780760372012 | Pages: 256
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There’s something for every enthusiast in Corvette 70 Years, from the classic early-generation models, to the legendary race cars, to the latest stunning mid-engine C8. Climb in and fasten your seat belt.

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 Corvette 70 Years: The One and Only, author Richard Prince offers a richly illustrated and detailed book that 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.

About the Author

Richard Prince has been immersed in the Corvette hobby since the 1970s. He owned and operated a full-service Corvette restoration shop from 1988-1995 and has been writing about and photographing Corvettes and other vehicles since 1991. HeÆs authored two Corvette buyerÆs guides for Motorbooks, and his work has appeared in more than 400 publications around the world, including Car and Driver, Road && Track, Motor Trend, Automobile, Vogue, Maxim, The New York Times, USA Today, Racecar Engineering, Vintage Motorsport, and RACER. PrinceÆs corporate photography clients include Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lexus, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Peugeot. He resides in New York state. www.rprincephoto.com

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