History Of The Chevrolet Corvette

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06mph. This year model appealed to more buyers so Chevrolet produced 3,265 Corvettes but they still had 1,076 unsold.
With the introduction of the 265 cubic inch V-8 engine, 1955 was the last year the straight six engine. Only about a half dozen cars with 6 cylinder engines were produced in 1955. This new V-8 engine was in response to a competitor in the sports car market, the Ford Thunderbird. The 1955 model ran 0-60mph in 8.7 seconds.1955 was. Chevrolet produced 700 Corvettes that year and sold 674 of them by the end of the year’s production.
By 1956 options seemed unlimited with fifteen exterior color combinations and several interior comfort items, like power windows and power top. The 225 horsepower engine and with dual carburetors, manual transmission, and a 3:55 rear end the Corvette could do 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds. Chevrolet produced 3,467 1956 models and sold them for $3,12.00.


In 1957, forty-three Corvettes were produced with fuel injection that pushed the cars rating up to 283 horsepower. This engine was a landmark because for the first time a passenger car engine produced one horsepower per cubic inch. From 1957 to 1961 the V-8 Corvettes came with the option of three ...