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Well I've read a LOT of Corvette Material, his name was Zora Arkus-Duntov, he was the first real corvette engineer, And I've never read or heard of any Cory Vetter.
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I just took a quick look through one of my Corvette books, but didn't see anything about Vetter. If Dontov hired him, his name would of been just a coinsidence, since Dontov came into Corvette later, Vetter's name would not have contributed to the naming of the car. I think Corvette was the name of some kind of ship many years ago.
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The name Corvette comes from the dictionary as a speedy pursuit ship in the British Navy. Myron E. Scott picked that name and presented it to the Public Relations department. It was chosen the next day to be the new name for the car.
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A corvette is a small, manoeuvrable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate (2000+ tons) and larger than a coastal patrol craft or Fast Attack Craft (500 or less tons)[1], although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role. During the Age of Sail, corvettes were smaller than frigates and larger than sloops-of-war, usually with a single gun deck. Although almost all modern navies use ships smaller than frigates for coastal duty, not all of them use the term corvette (from the French corvair) or equivalent.
War ship....there never was a Mr. Vette
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Obviously, you’re trying to associate the name of our favorite car to some person and Cory Vetter seemed logical. However Myron “Scottie” Scott is the actual person responsible. See an article I lifted off the internet (Thank you Al Gore for inventing it!)
Where did the name Corvette come from for this remarkable vehicle: Myron E. "Scottie" Scott, will always be recognized as the man who gave the Corvette, its name.
In 1937, Chevrolet hired him as an assistant director for the Public Relations department, where he was responsible for photography of new cars, designing of press kits, graphics and special events. In 1953, a special executive meeting was arranged to find a name for a new Chevrolet sports car then in the developmental stage. The company wanted a name that began with a "C" and a review of over 300 names began.
None of the 300 names made the cut , then, that night at Scott's home when he searched the C section of the dictionary and stopped at the definition of "corvette" - "a speedy pursuit ship in the British navy". Scott suggested "Corvette" the next day and the group loved it. Myron Scott retired from Chevrolet in 1971. Scottie was inducted into the National Corvette Museum hall of fame.
Where did the name Corvette come from for this remarkable vehicle: Myron E. "Scottie" Scott, will always be recognized as the man who gave the Corvette, its name.
In 1937, Chevrolet hired him as an assistant director for the Public Relations department, where he was responsible for photography of new cars, designing of press kits, graphics and special events. In 1953, a special executive meeting was arranged to find a name for a new Chevrolet sports car then in the developmental stage. The company wanted a name that began with a "C" and a review of over 300 names began.
None of the 300 names made the cut , then, that night at Scott's home when he searched the C section of the dictionary and stopped at the definition of "corvette" - "a speedy pursuit ship in the British navy". Scott suggested "Corvette" the next day and the group loved it. Myron Scott retired from Chevrolet in 1971. Scottie was inducted into the National Corvette Museum hall of fame.
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There have been a number of cars named after the engineers/designers who helped to develop/design them.
Belle Aire was the first female engineer at GM.
Her counterpart at Chrysler was Dee Soto.
There's the infamous Nash Rambler and who can ever forget Stu D. Baker.
Belle Aire was the first female engineer at GM.
Her counterpart at Chrysler was Dee Soto.
There's the infamous Nash Rambler and who can ever forget Stu D. Baker.