The Chevy Corvette is a sports car that has been designed by General Motors(GM). The history of Chevy Corvette suggests that this racing car has been admired by tens of thousands of people worldwide. This sports car was introduced in 1953 as a show car to compete with European companies like Jaguar and MG. The response was great and the production began in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose was to provide you with best racing experience possible!

The first phase from 1953-1962 was crucial in the history of Chevy Corvette. The 1953 cars were hand built with an attractive fiberglass body. As a sports car, it was weak but still pretty. Many modifications allowed increasing the sale but there was a dramatic collapse in 1955. With the assistance of specialist European team, many radical changes were implemented in the 1956 cars. Many tests were conducted and in 1958, the Chevy Corvette cars were on the right track of success. In between 1961 and 1962, Chevy Corvette became a part of American culture and the racing car was the first choice amongst people in the United States. The second phase (1962-1967) gave the Vette a new name Corvette Sting Ray and the performance was taken to new level.

The fifth phase (1997-2003) in history of Chevy Corvette provided the racing car with cutting edge design and improved consistency. The C4 car was changed to C5 and Corvette celebrated the 50th anniversary in 2003. Later the C5 racing car was converted to C5-R racer, which had an enlarged engine and sleek body. The C5-R achieved victory in many races including the American Le Mans Series in GTS class. The Chevy Corvette had to face tough competition from Ferrari but in the end was victorious.

The C6 racing car introduced in 2005 had a good fuel economy and improved quality. The cars kept on improving each year with few minor changes. The award winning racing car, which is officially known as ZR1, has been introduced in the North American International Auto Show and expected to be in the market as a 2009 model. The history of Chevy Corvette is never ending and it is expected to create new records in the future.