Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19641965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Corvette Terms
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Benchmark Award:The Bloomington award for a Corvette that has both Gold certification and survivor status.
Big Block:
396, 427 and 454 cu. in. engines that were installed in Corvettes from 1965 to 1974. The 427 cu. in. engine in the C6 Z06 was a small block engine.
Big Brake:
Option RPO 684 and RPO 687 packages that included larger brakes more suitable for the race track. Available on 1957 to 1962 Corvettes.
Big Tank:
24 gallon fuel tank on 1959 to 1962 Corvettes (option 488) and the 36 gallon fuel tank (RPO N03) available on 1963 to 1967 Corvette coupes.
Bloomington:
A popular annual Corvette event in Illinois. For more information visit bloomingtongold.com.
Bloomington Gold:
A Corvette authenticity certification process. See bloomingtongold.com/ for more information.
Blue Flame Special:
Six cylinder engine used in 1953, 1954 and a few 1955 Corvettes.
Bose:
A quality audio company that made optional sound systems for Corvettes starting in 1984.
Bowling Green:
Bowling Green KY has been the manufacturing home for Corvettes since 1981.
Breadloaf:
The nickname for the large ungainly padded area where a glovebox would normally be in 1983 - 1989 Corvettes. The term is not a compliment.
Build Sheet:
The factory documentation that lists the VIN, color, options etc. installed on a given Corvette.
Buzzer:
RPM warning device found in a few 1963 Corvettes or high speed warning device available as an option (RPO U15) on 1967 to 1969 Corvettes.
