Corvette Prototypes On Parade

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These 'Vettes were defining marks of their automotive generation, and now they're ready to strut their stuff.

The first impressive lineup is a model from 1959, which sports a performance-based design to display its racing heritage. It appears that this would have been one of GM's many efforts to build a purpose-driven race car which would allude to the bigger plans Chevrolet had for the Corvette. Nowadays, the Corvette is a cultural icon for its incredible performance, which seems to triumph over all other sports cars despite a competitive market. At the time this particular vehicle was envisioned, the Corvette was basically the only American sports car that would be suitable for racing, hence the focus on speed.‌‌