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Corvette Generations<\/h1>\n

From the C1 to the current C8 Corvette, we take you through eight generations of Corvette. In-depth guides, research, data and much more.<\/h3>\n

Every Corvette Generation<\/h2>\n

From the C1 all the way to the all-new mid-engined C8.<\/h3>\n

From the C1 to the current generation Corvette, the American high-performance icon has seen a lot. This list below is focused on each Corvette generation. The C1 Corvette production ran from 1953 till 1962. C2 Corvette production ran from 1963 till 1967. C3 Corvette production was 1968 till 1982. C4 Corvette production ran from 1984 till 1996. C5 Corvette production ran from 1997 till 2004. C6 Corvette production ran from 2005 till 2013. The C7 Corvette was produced from 2014 till 2019. The latest generation C8 Corvette will started production as a 2020 model year.<\/span><\/p>\n

C1 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>C2 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>C3 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>C4 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>C5 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>C6 Corvette <\/span><\/a>\/ <\/span>C7 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>C8 Corvette<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

C1 Corvette Generation<\/span><\/h2>\n

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RESEARCH HUB<\/a><\/p>\n

Generation:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>C1 Corvette<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>Body Styles: <\/span><\/strong>2 Door Convertible \/ <\/span>Production Years:<\/span><\/strong> 1953-1962 \/ <\/span>Designed by: <\/span><\/strong>Harley J. Earl \/ <\/span>Production: <\/span><\/strong>69,015 (1953-1962) \/ <\/span>Model Years: <\/span><\/strong>1953<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1954<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1955<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1956<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1957<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1958<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1959<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1960<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1961<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>1962<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The C1 Corvette<\/h3>\n

The need to design and develop an American made sports car really began at the end of World War II. American servicemen, still stationed overseas in England, were able to sample the joys of driving in the MG Sports Car.<\/span><\/p>\n

The concept Corvette was a runaway success at it\u2019s 1953 Motorama debut, and the  response it received was staggering. The car, finished in gleaming Polo White with a bright Sportsman Red interior and trimmed with chrome flourish, immediately generated such an incredible buzz so Chevrolet decided to start building it. It took GM less than 6 months to fabricate the necessary tooling and begin production of the first Corvettes and they were able to roll out the first cars later that same year as 1953 models. With the exception of a few, minor updates, the Motorama Concept Corvette went to production with it\u2019s styling virtually unchanged. The car had a uniquely masculine, muscular, almost predatory look.  <\/span><\/p>\n

In short, it was stunning. This is the model that started it all. Initially launched with an underpowered six-cylinder engine, the first-generation Corvette eventually swapped in the model\u2019s signature element: a small-block V8 and a manual transmission. It was then that its journey as an icon of the American automotive industry took off. Over its nine-year run, the C1 Corvette became a legitimate sports car.<\/span><\/p>\n

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C1 Timeline & Highlights<\/h3>\n