Corvettes, 1953-1995 [Hardcover]

Dennis Adler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

Dennis Adler showcases America's best-known sports car in this great new book. Packed with 150 full-color photographs of mint condition classics, this book takes you on a wild ride through four decades of Corvette history.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

A recognized automotive journalist's oversize tribute to the Corvette packs the visual as well as informational wallop necessary for this feisty breed of car. The first Corvette appeared in 1953 and "charted new waters for GM in the realm of automotive styling, captivating a car-buying American public that was only just beginning to understand European sports car styling." Adler's "biography" follows Corvette development from genesis to present day, appraising the look and performance through every year and model change. Readers learn about the styling of the late 1950s and early 1960s never being "surpassed for pure sports car appeal," about the strides in mechanical aspects in the 1960s, about the economy-car consciousness of the 1970s and consequent public reaction to the Corvette, and about the styling and performance improvements of the 1980s. Additionally, the Corvette on the racetrack is trumpeted. This book is a siren song to car lovers! Brad Hooper

About the Author

Dennis Adler is regarded as one of the leading automotive photojournalists in the US. His work has appeared in numerous publications. He has been writing and working on the editorial staffs of over a dozen national magazines for the past two decades, and his photographs have been featured in hundreds of magazines. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 172 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873413679
• ISBN-13: 978-0873413671
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #979,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was awesome!, May 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Corvettes, 1953-1995 (Hardcover)

I loved the book! It had just the right balance of pictures and writing. Everything was wonderfully organized and written. Definitely a Corvette-lovers' book. I love it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Corvettes The Cars that Created the Legend, November 11, 2011

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Jose Lopez "Jose Lopez" (Miami,Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corvettes - The Cars that Created the Legend (Paperback)

A wonderful book on The Corvette,There is a Hardcover from 1988 with the 1988 35th anniversary Edition Corvette and a 1953 Corvette on the cover,then there is this version which I have,a Red Solid-Axle Corvette on the cover and a Red Callaway Car on the back,this version is from 2004 and is Softcover(so careful when ordering soft and hardcover).The Softcover version does not mention it is revised but seems slightly revised with Callaway Cars and Something I have not seen in any other Corvette Books,Color photos of 90's Lister-Bodied Corvettes,not to be confused with Lister of the 50's which were Jag,Bristol and Mg and Corvette/Chevy Powered(there are small black and white photos of them in here also).Another Plus for me from this book besides the Great writing and the Color Photography,is the Famous 1959 Racing Champion MarkIII Purple People Eater Corvette #1 of Nickey Chevrolet/Jim Jeffords,The Restored #10 Grand Sport Corvette Roadster of 66'Sebring,and another Favorite is the Chapter on The Corvette Challenge Cars of 1988-1989 and the last chapter which sadly is all black and white,and is called "A Designer's Sketchbook which has some photos of Famous Concepts such as The Mako Shark I and MakoShark II/Manta Ray,AstroII,and sadly only one photo(rear shot) of the Astro I,as well as photos of the Controversial Stingray III of the 90's.This book will not disappoint the Corvette Fan.