Chevrolet Corvette

type
sports car

significance

 * greatly competitive in grand tourer racing
 * America's first true sports car

trivia

 * The first few years the Corvette featured a V6, with the car being upgraded to a V8 shortly later.
 * In the early sixties the Corvette adopted a boat-tail design, with the aerodynamic Stingray design being adopted in 1963.
 * The Stingray was initially introduced with a split rear window design, with the window being changed shortly later. This initial design is rare and collectible.
 * The second generation of Corvette was shortlived, only a few years.
 * The third generation was the longest generation, lasting from the sixties to eighties. It was also introduced as the Stingray II but is often known as the Mako after its original concept design.
 * The Stingray introduced popup headlights, a design which lasted until after the turn of the millennium when they were dropped due to safety concerns about the lights malfunctioning
 * The Stingray name has recently been revived as a trim