Corvette - (First Gear) by David Newhardt (Paperback)

About the Book

For 60 years, the Chevrolet Corvette has been an American icon of horsepower and performance. In Corvette, award-winning author and photographer David Newhardt tells the full story of these legendary machines.

Book Synopsis

For 60 years, the Chevrolet Corvette, arguably one of the most recognized sports cars in the world, has been the American sports car, an icon of American horsepower and performance. The list of the car's accomplishments both on and off track is legendary. Chevrolet has never built an ordinary Corvette. Even the most mundane coupe draws a crowd everywhere it goes. The Corvette is one of the longest continually produced sports cars in existence. With a performance heritage stretching back six decades, the Corvette has been offered in numerous specialty packages for both street and competition use, many of which now rank among the world's most valuable collector cars. Award-winning author and photographer David Newhardt tells the full story of these legendary machines in 300-plus photos of 50 potent Corvettes, from the original 1953 roadsters right up to the high-performance, high-tech beasts Chevrolet builds today, like the supercharged ZR-1, one of the fastest cars ever built for use on public roads. With hundreds of photos and concise, entertaining profiles, this is a book for every Corvette enthusiast.

From the Back Cover

Since its unveiling as a concept car at GM's 1953 Motorama show, the Corvette has captured the imagination of sports car enthusiasts worldwide. Thanks to the inspiration of Zora Arkus-Duntov and his engineers, it's been a star on road courses, drag strips, and movie screens--not to mention the driveways of proud owners. Corvette has been Chevrolet's flagship car from the day it launched, and with the imminent release of the seventh-generation car, it's clear that this American icon remains at the top of its game. In "Corvette," author and photographer David Newhardt profiles 48 Corvettes spanning six generations. In addition to Newhardt's stunning photography, each car is accompanied by a short history, technical specifications, and entertaining trivia. Whether your favorite Corvette is a classic Stingray or a modern supercharged ZR1, you'll find it here. * Features 48 Corvettes* Over 350 color photos* Performance and production specs* History and trivia for each car

About the Author

David Newhardt has been photographing vehicles for more than three decades, including a stint at Motor Trend, authoring 17 automotive books, and supplying images to scores of books and magazines. Currently Chief Photographer at Mecum Auctions, David continues to photograph and write about everything automotive. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, and he served eight years on nuclear submarines. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he currently lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area.