Original Corvette 1953 62

Offers detailed and useful guidance about factory specification for all enthusiasts, owners, restorers and buyers.

Traces the history of the earliest corvettes. It's development and evolution.

The author of "Corvette Sting-Ray" now offers a model-by-model history of thehottest American sports car.

Written and designed for casual enthusiasts, as well as restorers who want to determine which parts, accessories and colors will restore their cars to factory-original condition, every title in the Bay View Original Series provides a huge selection of color photography, comprehensive factory records, thorough specifications, detailed parts lists and nostalgic period literature. The third generation Corvettes, built from 1968 through 1982, are the most affordable and frequently driven 'Vettes, barring the new models. This all-color guide depicts all editions from these model years -- including the ultra-fast L88 454 and ZL1 427, in addition to the standard 350 -- while carefully detailing engines, interiors and bodies.

For many Corvette enthusiasts, the world’s most enduring and successful sports car reached its zenith with the incomparable Sting Ray of 1963-1967. For those who collect, restore, or simply admire this peerless vehicle, this book provides a complete, detailed, fully illustrated guide to the original factory specifications for both the coupe and convertible models. With hundreds of color photographs and information on every aspect of the car, inside and out (including mechanical parts, bodywork, interiors, and upholstery), this is the essential resource for bringing a Corvette Sting Ray back to its original factory condition.

The six-cylinder Corvettes of 1953-1955 were expensive and lacked the performance required. In 1955, the V8 engine was introduced which was to revolutionize the Corvette. The 1956 model established the real reputation for the marque with the manual transmission and new styling. Also incorporated were chassis and drivetrain improvements. The 1957 car was the first American production car with fuel injection. Production rates picked up in 1962 so that manufacture could more match demand. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, drive reports, model introductions, technical and specification data, engines & suspension. Models covered include: Six, V8, SR-2, XP-64, 230, 245, 250, 270, 290, 315, 327.