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On June 30th, 1953, the first production Corvette rolled off the assembly line.
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56 years ago today, an icon hit the road
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June 30, 1953: Corvette Adds Some Fiber, Flair to American Road
June 30, 1953: Corvette Adds Some Fiber, Flair to American Road
By Tony Borroz
Wired.com
June 30, 2009
The Corvette featured a gorgeous body made entirely of a new wonder material called fiberglass, and it was the first production car made of the stuff.
There is only one truly American sports car, and it is the Chevrolet Corvette. Oh sure, the Shelby Cobra is very nice and mighty quick, but it has an American engine in an English chassis. The Dodge Viper is a fitting example of how brute horsepower and big tires can overcome a chassis that isn’t terribly sophisticated. So if you want a real sports car that’s also a real American, there’s only the Chevrolet Corvette.
The Corvette was born of the boom years following World War II and was a response to the growing popularity of the small, nimble two-seat sports cars American GIs brought home from Europe. Legendary GM designer Harley Earl designed the car, and GM ad man Myron Scott named it (after a class of fast, compact, powerful warships). Fiberglass offered a car that was lighter — and more futuristic — than one made of steel.
Full Story: June 30, 1953: Corvette Adds Some Fiber, Flair to American Road | This Day In Tech | Wired.com
June 30, 1953: Corvette Adds Some Fiber, Flair to American Road
By Tony Borroz
Wired.com
June 30, 2009
The Corvette featured a gorgeous body made entirely of a new wonder material called fiberglass, and it was the first production car made of the stuff.
There is only one truly American sports car, and it is the Chevrolet Corvette. Oh sure, the Shelby Cobra is very nice and mighty quick, but it has an American engine in an English chassis. The Dodge Viper is a fitting example of how brute horsepower and big tires can overcome a chassis that isn’t terribly sophisticated. So if you want a real sports car that’s also a real American, there’s only the Chevrolet Corvette.
The Corvette was born of the boom years following World War II and was a response to the growing popularity of the small, nimble two-seat sports cars American GIs brought home from Europe. Legendary GM designer Harley Earl designed the car, and GM ad man Myron Scott named it (after a class of fast, compact, powerful warships). Fiberglass offered a car that was lighter — and more futuristic — than one made of steel.
Full Story: June 30, 1953: Corvette Adds Some Fiber, Flair to American Road | This Day In Tech | Wired.com
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Happy Birthday to the 1953 Corvette. 
Actually Happy Birthday to all Corvette owners. Because as long as we keep the dream alive it will continue to draw interest.
All year Corvettes are beautiful.
Actually Happy Birthday to all Corvette owners. Because as long as we keep the dream alive it will continue to draw interest.
All year Corvettes are beautiful.
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