| Did you know that many people consider the | | | | power, starting with a 365 horsepower engine in |
| corvette to be America's first genuinely made sports | | | | 1963's corvette. Each car from that point was |
| car? Corvette started work on their first car in 1953 | | | | created a bit more powerful than the one before. |
| and proceeded to issue six unique generation of the | | | | Yet another reason is behind the C2 generation's |
| favorite corvette. These generations are referred to | | | | popularity. It is one of the first sports cars that |
| as C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6, with C6 being the | | | | offered riders a truly comfortable riding experience. |
| more current generation. The C2 stands out for its | | | | The C2 generation features an independent rear |
| own unique qualities. | | | | suspension system as well as features that were |
| The C1 generation of corvettes was produced from | | | | cutting edge for the time period. Buyers could enjoy |
| 1953 through 1962. The next generation, C2, | | | | their new corvette with both AM/FM radio as well as |
| produced the first corvette of its kind. This car was | | | | air conditioning for true, all-around comfort. |
| the Corvette Sting Ray coupe. Larry Shinoda was | | | | The original C2 designs did, however, pose some |
| the designer behind this car and Bill Mitchell gave it its | | | | safety concerns that were quickly resolved by the |
| identifying name. The Sting Ray was an instant | | | | manufacturer. For example, the rear window was |
| success for these two men and they continued to | | | | designed to be split yet it didn't allow for safe driving |
| produce other popular classic corvettes as well. | | | | as the view was limited. The brakes were upgraded |
| So why did these cars become instant classics? | | | | in 1965 to a four-wheel disc break, which made |
| Patriotism is one of the reasons behind the popularity | | | | stopping much faster and safer. It was this year that |
| of the C2 generation corvettes. These were the first | | | | the V8 "big block" engine became available, too. |
| real American-made sports cars of their kind. Power | | | | Finally, the 1965 C2 was the first to use side exhaust |
| is another reason behind their popularity. These | | | | pipes, which were then changed in 1970. |
| corvette sports cars were made with impressive | | | | |