CORVETTE: AMERICA'S SPORTS CAR
Written by Randy Leffingwell
Published by Motorbooks International
in 1997
ISBN: 0760301352
CORVETTE: AMERICA'S SPORTS CAR
Written by Randy Leffingwell.
Stock no. 2138638
1st USA.
1997.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book chronicles the history of the Corvette, from the earliest first-generation solid-axle Corvettes, to the latest fifth-generation C5. Almost square format. Red cloth boards, white title to spine. Colour photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0760301352. Pages 49-54 are miscut (publishing error), which means a little bit extra has been left on these page edges, with some creasing. Dustwrapper is covered in clear film, stuck to verso of wrapper, also stuck with sticky tape to pastedowns. Spine of dustwrapper is a little faded.
Front cover
Contents
- 1. Abrubt Beginnings: 1953
- 2. History B.C. (Before Corvette): 1900-1952
- 3. And Then There Were 300: 1953
- 4. The Sound of a Few Hands Clapping: 1953-1955
- 5. Making the Real McCoy a National Champion: 1956
- 6. Provoking Management: 1957
- 7. (XP-96) + Q = ?: 1958-1961
- 8. Sports Cars Become Mainstream: 1961-1962
- 9. Race Cars Are Built in Loopholes: 1962-1966
- 10. All New, Everywhere Improved: 1963-1967
- 11. The Shark Bites: 1968-1972
- 12. More of the Same But Less: 1973-1982
- 13. Missing Time, Quick Recovery: (1983)-1989
- 14. Ferrari at a Fraction of the Price: 1990-1996
- 15. Like Seeing a Ghost: 1997