Corvette (First Gear)

Published by Motorbooks, authored by David Newhardt, ISBN 9780760342237

Following World War II, savvy U.S. soldiers. brought home the foreign sports cars they'd fallen in love with while serving overseas. When these nimble two-seaters turned up on American racetracks, Detroit took notice. Harley Earl, the head of General Motors' design department, loved the idea of a small, sporty car in the GM lineup. He had his studios create a concept car out of fiberglass, with the intention to switch to steel for production vehicles. The response to the car was so enthusiastic, however, that GM decided to stick with fiberglass in order to get the vehicle onto the street as soon as possible - and the Corvette was born.

Six decades later, with six generations under its belt and a seventh on the way, the Corvette is still going strong. Even as new models bring in new fans, classic models are revered as highly collectible cars. This First Gear title recounts Corvette's history with detailed color photos, technical specs, and trivia. David Newhardt's Corvette is the perfect book for any fan of America's sports car.