Corvette chronicles the history of the Corvette, from the earliest first-generation solid-axle Corvettes, to the latest fifth-generation C5. Leffingwell highlights dream and show cars, racers, Zora Arkus-Duntov prototypes and one-offs, and other Corvettes, such as the Sting Ray. Featured are first-hand accounts by major figures in Corvette development, including Cumberford and Shinoda, as well as an interview with the late Zora Arkus-Duntov. Filled with color photos, as well as rare, archival b&w photos featuring period racing, advertisements and magazine covers.
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RAndy Leffingwell is an MBI best-selling author whose most recent works are Corvette fifty Years, Mustang Forty Years, and John Deere: A History of the Tractor. He resides in Santa Barbara, California.
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exceptionally well-written book, with superb photography,
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This review is from: Corvette: America's Sports Car (Hardcover)
As the owner of three Corvettes, I know a bit about Corvettes and their history. This book taught me a great deal more about America's sports car. It is exceptionally well-written, and will be interesting to both the Corvette enthusiast and those who only know that Corvettes mean fun. Randy obviously did a great deal of research for this book, and it shows. What really sets this book apart from the myriad of others written on this subject is David Newhardt's brilliant photography. A contributing editor to several automotive magazines, David's talent for placing Corvettes in front of unusual backgrounds that complement the Corvettes' lines is unequalled. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever had his or her head turned by a Corvette.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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The best Corvette book ever!,
By "dave1353" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Corvette: America's Sports Car (Hardcover)
This book reads like a novel; its engrossing and fascinating! Great pictures, great story, great writing, great reading. I read a lot of car books - this is well done. It really goes deep into the history of the car, yet is never boring. Highly recommended! This one stays on my bookshelf - I'm looking forward to reading it again another day.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Leffingwell Corvette Book,
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This review is from: Corvette: America's Sports Car (Hardcover)
I remember buying this book from MBI when it first came out, very good book,
You would think it would be a repeat like many "reissues" of Randy Leffingwell's Corvette Books. But it is not, Good Racing Pics, And history,The only thing is there is some errors(very minute)a caption or two,and an photo being not fitted,also Some bias when it comes to Reagan/recession,etcera.other than that. Good Photos, Nice Hardcover, Good Reading, Recommend this and The Original MBI issued White Hardcover (with 67 L88 on It) 50 Years Corvette-Randy Leffingwell.
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It was midwinter, February 5, 1953, and Robert Morrison was frustrated. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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racing ban, sports car enthusiasts, sting ray, product planners, enthusiast magazines, engine option, manual gearbox Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Harley Earl, General Motors, Zora Duntov, Bill Mitchell, Grand Sport, New York, United States, Chevrolet Division, Mike Mueller, Dick Thompson, Cal Club, Mako Shark, Peter Brock, Larry Shinoda, Bob Tronolone, Bowling Green, Carroll Shelby, Bob D'Olivo, Los Angeles, Dave Friedman, Lloyd Reuss, Roger Penske, Tony Lapine, Fisher Body, Gene Garfinkle New!
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books:
- My Years with General Motors by Alfred Sloan on page 12, and page 14
- Postcards from the United States by Denise Allard on page 19
- Corvette Grand Sport (Motorbooks Classic) by Dave Friedman on page 95
- Heart of the Beast by Anthony Young on page 171
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