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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Looking to get a book that has details and pics, prefferably even pro's and con's, of vettes, the history, generation specific info, etc.

This Corvette thing has really gotten under the skin. Considering an older project car, probably C3, but there are even a ton of variations just within that generation it seems.

Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Have you tried CORVETTE CENTRAL? They're a site vendor and have a nice color hardbound catalog as well as a website. If you go to their website, click on books and manuals.
http://www.corvettecentral.com/
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My personal opinion is stay away from this book: Corvette Fifty Years by Randy Leffingwell. It is heavy and would make a great anchor!
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Originally Posted by Floridasky
My personal opinion is stay away from this book: Corvette Fifty Years by Randy Leffingwell. It is heavy and would make a great anchor!
IN addition the book has what I think are some inexcusable errors. It has some good, if sometimes misidentified, pictures.

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Ok, I'll mark that one off the list. There are quite a few books at that website that was suggested. Any other books someone feels is the best or most informative?

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All Corvettes Are Red, "Inside the Rebirth of an American Legend", by James Schefter

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