{"product_id":"quarter-mile-corvettes-corvette-70-years-2-book-set","title":"Quarter-Mile Corvettes \u0026 Corvette 70 Years 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eRe-live Corvette’s early years at the drag strip!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamously known as “America’s sports car,” the Chevrolet Corvette came to market in 1953. That same year, the newly established National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) hosted its first event. The Corvette was not intended for quarter-mile drag racing, and it appeared to be completely at odds with the sport. Early equipment included an underpowered Blue Flame 6-cylinder motor and automatic transmission. However, the two have become forever entwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Corvette brought an element of class and style to drag racing. In the showroom and on the street, it has always been unique. It is truly American. Likewise, the uniqueness that sets it apart from everything else also meant that it had no natural competition on the drag strip. However, that fact didn’t dampen enthusiasm. Indeed, the NHRA and other governing bodies introduced Sports Car divisions in the late 1950s, catering to both stock and modified vehicles. Naturally, these classes were packed with Corvettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacing historian Steve Holmes breaks new ground by unearthing the complete early history of the Corvette in drag racing. Quarter-Mile Corvettes focuses on the period from 1953 to 1975, which spans the first two decades of Corvette V-8 production. Fittingly, this was also the era considered by many to be the greatest in drag racing’s history, and Corvettes encapsulated the vibrancy of the period in a way that will never be repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertainly, Chevrolet never intended for the Corvette to become a quarter-mile terror, but today, its nameplate has become one of the longest running in all of drag racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere’s something for every enthusiast in\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorvette 70 Years\u003c\/i\u003e, from the classic early-generation models, to the legendary race cars, to the latest stunning mid-engine C8. Climb in and fasten your seat belt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChevrolet’s Corvette is one of the most influential and iconic American automobiles in history, holding the mantle of America’s sports car across seven decades. In \u003ci\u003eCorvette 70 Years: The One and Only\u003c\/i\u003e, author Richard Prince offers a \u003cb\u003erichly illustrated and detailed\u003c\/b\u003e book that captures the full story of one of these legendary automobiles. Beautiful, \u003cb\u003econtemporary photos\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003erare historical images\u003c\/b\u003e accompany in-depth analyses of milestone cars and events. Notably, the story is told through the lens of the three dozen most influential Corvettes representing all eight generations, including the:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1953 car that started it all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew performance heights in 1957 with fuel-injected V8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly design and engineering specials , including the 1957 SS, CERV I, Mako Shark II \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmark 1963 split-window coupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first of the revolutionary styled C3s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-new 1984 C4 and powerful Callaway twin-turbos and ZR1s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld-class 1997 C5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-high-performance C5, C6, and C7 Z06 and ZR1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevolutionary mid-engine C8 Corvette introduced in 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorvette racecars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated with the cooperation of General Motors, the book brings to light the \u003cb\u003eengineering and design stories\u003c\/b\u003e behind one of GM's most famous cars, as well as its key players. Comprising a unique perspective on a motoring legend, \u003ci\u003eCorvette 70 Years \u003c\/i\u003etruly is the one and only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48257941831960,"sku":"KIT9781613258040\/9780760372012","price":81.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97816132580409780760372012.jpg?v=1772263825","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/quarter-mile-corvettes-corvette-70-years-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}