Corvette Generations:
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 19631964 1965 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 2025
Corvette Terms
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Scott, Myron:A photographer for Chevrolet, Myron came up with the idea of naming the new sports car "Corvette".
Sebring:
Located in Florida, Sebring is an endurance race that has been the source of many Corvette competition successes.
Second Flight:
One of the ratings given to classic Corvettes by the NCRS. See www.ncrs.org/ for more information.
Selective Ride:
An option that allowed the driver to select ride comfort / handling levels. First available in 1989.
Shark:
The original name of the Mako Shark show car; also a nickname for C3 Corvettes.
Shinoda, Larry:
Automotive designer credited with the shape of the C2 Corvette.
Skelton, Betty:
Early Corvette racer and holder of a number of Corvette performance records. Betty was also involved in many early Corvette promotion efforts.
SLA:
Short Long Arm - a suspension configuration that used different length A-arms
Small Block:
A famous series of V8 engines first installed in the 1955 Corvette.
Solid Axle:
A simple rear suspension design which used a single axle. All C1 Corvettes were so equipped and are therefore known as "Solid Axle" Corvettes.
Split Window:
The rear window of the 1963 Corvette coupe, which was a two piece design. See Split Decision.
St. Louis:
St. Louis MO was the home of Corvette production from 1954 to August 1981.
Stinger:
Hood design found on big block engined 1967 Corvettes.
Stingray:
Moniker for all C2 Corvettes; as two words, "Sting Ray" was the name for 1969 - '76 Corvettes. Named after a fast tropical fish with a low flat appearance.
Straight Axle:
See "Solid Axle".
Survivor:
A classic Corvette that has never been restored. "Survivor" status is a Bloomington Gold rating.
Suspenders:
The two spears that ran the length of the trunk in the 1958 Corvette. See 1958 Corvette.
SWC:
Split Window Coupe - A reference to the 1963 Corvette coupe.
