Question about C1 C2
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Question about C1 C2
Hi,
I was reading a book about the Corvette that I have. It covers 53 - 01. I am now reading about the 56 and in this portion it says "Restyled second generation Corvette offered a choice orf 3 V-8 engines: 210 to 240 bhp. ...." Were there actually only 3 years in the C1 and 1956 began the C2 because of the redesign of the body and the added coves?" I am planning do a series about the Corvette in my club's newsletter but I find this rather confusing.
Is there some one who can explain?
I was reading a book about the Corvette that I have. It covers 53 - 01. I am now reading about the 56 and in this portion it says "Restyled second generation Corvette offered a choice orf 3 V-8 engines: 210 to 240 bhp. ...." Were there actually only 3 years in the C1 and 1956 began the C2 because of the redesign of the body and the added coves?" I am planning do a series about the Corvette in my club's newsletter but I find this rather confusing.
Is there some one who can explain?
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Hi,
I was reading a book about the Corvette that I have. It covers 53 - 01. I am now reading about the 56 and in this portion it says "Restyled second generation Corvette offered a choice orf 3 V-8 engines: 210 to 240 bhp. ...." Were there actually only 3 years in the C1 and 1956 began the C2 because of the redesign of the body and the added coves?" I am planning do a series about the Corvette in my club's newsletter but I find this rather confusing.
Is there some one who can explain?
I was reading a book about the Corvette that I have. It covers 53 - 01. I am now reading about the 56 and in this portion it says "Restyled second generation Corvette offered a choice orf 3 V-8 engines: 210 to 240 bhp. ...." Were there actually only 3 years in the C1 and 1956 began the C2 because of the redesign of the body and the added coves?" I am planning do a series about the Corvette in my club's newsletter but I find this rather confusing.
Is there some one who can explain?
The common generation seperation is nowdays known as C1 ( 1953 - 1962 the solid axle cars), C2 ( 1963 - 1967 The Sting Rays), C3 ( 1968 - 1982 The Stingrays and rubbernoses ) C4 ( 1984 - 1996 Hi tech stuff I'd know nothing about) ,C5 (1997 - 2004 Even more tech...), C6 (2005 ---> Traction control is no longer your right foot)
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'56-'57 was the first minor restyle of the original. '58-'60 was the next issue and '61-'62 was the last restyle on the original straigh axle designed Corvette.
All of these, including the '53-'55 are considered C-1 by some people.
All of these, including the '53-'55 are considered C-1 by some people.
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Some of the guys here would argue that there were 4 generations within the solid axle years (1953-1962), 1953-55, 56-57, 58-60 and 61-62.
The common generation seperation is nowdays known as C1 ( 1953 - 1962 the solid axle cars), C2 ( 1963 - 1967 The Sting Rays), C3 ( 1968 - 1982 The Stingrays and rubbernoses ) C4 ( 1984 - 1996 Hi tech stuff I'd know nothing about) ,C5 (1997 - 2004 Even more tech...), C6 (2005 ---> Traction control is no longer your right foot)
The common generation seperation is nowdays known as C1 ( 1953 - 1962 the solid axle cars), C2 ( 1963 - 1967 The Sting Rays), C3 ( 1968 - 1982 The Stingrays and rubbernoses ) C4 ( 1984 - 1996 Hi tech stuff I'd know nothing about) ,C5 (1997 - 2004 Even more tech...), C6 (2005 ---> Traction control is no longer your right foot)
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