Corvette 70 Years

Richard Prince has been immersed in the Corvette hobby since the 1970s. He owned and operated a full-service Corvette restoration shop from 1988 to 1995 and has been writing about and photographing Corvettes since 1991. He has authored two Corvette buyer’s guides for Motorbooks, and his work has appeared in more than 400 publications. Prince’s corporate photography clients include Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lexus, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Peugeot.

"...a lavish love letter to a model Prince has cherished since he was a boy...Prince’s detailed approach to the subject yields fresh insights."

• IntroductionDream Car, 1953From Desperation to HopeOn the Path to Success, 1956–1962Corvette Goes RacingC1 Styling and Engineering SpecialsBirth of an Icon: C2 Introduction, 1963The C2 Matures, 1964–1967Keeping the Flame Burning: Corvette Racing, 1963–1967Styling and Engineering Specials of the 1960sRevolutionary Styling: C3 Introduction, 1968Performance Peak, 1969–1972Challenging Times, 1973–1982Styling and Engineering Specials of the 1970sPrivateers Keep Racing, 1968–1982A New Lease on Life: C4 Introduction, 1984Turning the Corner, 1985–1996Chevrolet Goes Racing with the C4Bold Moves: 1987–1991 Callaway and 1990–1995 ZR-1World Class: C5 Introduction, 1997The Triumph of Technology, 1998–2004Chevrolet Goes Racing with the C5Evolution, Not Revolution: C6 Introduction, 2005Continuous Development, 2006–2013The Growing Importance of Racing, 2005–2013Forward Momentum: C7 Introduction, 2014Optimization, 2014–2019Racing the Seventh Generation, 2014–2019Revolution: Introducing the Mid-Engine C8Racing the Mid-Engine C8Looking AheadAcknowledgmentsPhoto CreditsIndex