Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953-2001 [Paperback]

John Gunnell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2001

From the early prototype days to the sleek, sexy car of today, readers will experience the vivid full account of Corvette's development in this first-ever book to combine its 47 year history, accurate pricing for 67 models up to 2000, year-by-year data and factory specifications. With history, pricing and the complete listing of standard equipment and options, those wanting to research the history and authenticity of their own Corvette or one they're considering will have everything they need. Special sections feature Corvette racing, lndy pace cars, prototypes and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A definite bonus for the completists and compulsives among you and a must for any Corvette fanatic's bookshelf..." -- Classic American, May 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873492358
• ISBN-13: 978-0873492355
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,125,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many errors to be trusted, July 11, 2002

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james w byron (Boise, Idaho United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953-2001 (Paperback)

I own quite a few Corvette books and have a modest working knowledge of Corvettes and Corvette history. This book was disappointing because it contains errors. Some of the photograph captions referred to a particular year Corvette, but the picture shown was not the correct year. I also found multiple errors in the text, which makes me doubt the accuracy of the data that I do not personally know. I suggest that the Black Book is a better, more accurate, reference. If you want a coffee table book with Corvette pictures, this might do. If you want an authoratative reference work, this is not the one to own.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very, very poor !!!, February 16, 2002

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Gerrit Rudolph (Hofheim-Lorsbach Deutschland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953-2001 (Paperback)

This is one of the poorest Vette-Books I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot of them). The photos are most in very poor quality and partially somewhat like the 3rd copy of a bad scan.

The comments are incorrect and do not always correspond to the pics they describe. The facts are partally incorrect too. Most photos do not show original cars but customized Vettes, without remarking that fact.

The book is a very sad and bad copy of the original Corvette Black Book. Some colored Photos don't make a good book. It is obvious, that the author doesn't seriously refer to the Corvette at all.

My advise: Don't even think of buying this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference, March 1, 2002

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Nathan Van Bogart (St. Paul, Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Catalog of Corvette 1953-2001 (Paperback)

I thought this was a great fact-filled book that provides excellent information to help with option avilability and year identification. There are even photos of rare factory modified Corvettes, too. I also thought the photos from Jerry Heasley and Nicky Wright were good. Tops on my list!