CORVETTE

The Chevrolet Corvette was introduced as a concept vehicle at the General Motors Motorama in 1953 and the 2-door Roadster was the hit of the show.

Chevrolet went into production of "America's Sports Car" in the summer of that same year. The Corvette's unique styling and spirited performance was earning the car a loyal following. The Corvette's chief supporter and Lead Engineer, Zora Duntov, wanted to develop the ultimate performance sports car based on the Corvette concept vehicle.

This DVD follows the development of this concept Corvette known as the "Super Sport" and profiles man of the revolutionary advancements in vehicle design that were pioneered as a result of this experimental program.

Biography of a Sports Car DVD offers a "behind-the-scenes" look at how the second generation Corvette was developed. This was the first major redesign of the Corvette since its introduction in 1953.

Watch GM engineers, stylists and designers plan then assemble the first prototype of the Corvette Sting Ray at the GM Technical Center. Then it's off to the GM Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan to test the Corvette on its high-speed oval. All of these activities are done under the watchful eye of Zora-Arkus Duntov, Corvette's First Chief Engineer.
 

♦ Running Time	19 Minutes
♦ Picture	B&W / Color
♦ Sound	Mono
♦ Format
♦ Region Code	0 All Regions
♦ Language	English
♦ Published	1978

This 1983 film introduces the newly designed 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. This fourth Generation Corvette is debuted at a special press preview.

Then follow Motor Trend Magazine's editors while they perform extensive testing of the car's handling, acceleration and braking. Listen as Chevrolet executives and engineers explain the many revolutionary design and performance options that are introduced on the Corvette and why this cast is "the best production sports car in the world".

The program tours the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky; features Corvettes in action on race tracks and at over 230mph on the open desert roads of Nevada; and gains access to the Chevrolet film library to find out why the always-charismatic 'Vette has become a true "American automotive icon".