What does corvette mean?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Midlothian, TX
What does corvette mean?
So I am sitting here looking at the forum once again at everyones corvettes. Still don't have one.....waiting on the right time financially. My 8 year old daughter is looking with me and she asked a question I should know the answer to. I guess I never thought about it or I have just never heard the answer. She asked what the name corvette means or how the car got it's name. Can you folks answer for her and I please. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,236
Likes: 0
A Corvette is a light warship. It's role was mainly support, and it was a fast, attack ship somewhat more heavily armed than the modern day gunboat.
From Wiki: "During the Age of Sail, corvettes were one of many types of smaller warships. They were very closely related to sloops-of-war. The role of the corvette consisted mostly of coastal patrol, fighting minor wars, supporting large fleets, or participating in show-the-flag missions."
BTW: I wonder how many people got the reference but, in Star Wars episode IV, A New Hope, the ship that Princess Leia was fleeing in was a "Corellian Corvette" class, and I think if you look closely that row of engine lights at the rear of the spaceship you will find them very familiar.
From Wiki: "During the Age of Sail, corvettes were one of many types of smaller warships. They were very closely related to sloops-of-war. The role of the corvette consisted mostly of coastal patrol, fighting minor wars, supporting large fleets, or participating in show-the-flag missions."
BTW: I wonder how many people got the reference but, in Star Wars episode IV, A New Hope, the ship that Princess Leia was fleeing in was a "Corellian Corvette" class, and I think if you look closely that row of engine lights at the rear of the spaceship you will find them very familiar.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
Likes: 1,319
From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
cor·vette (kôr vetÆ), n.
1. a warship of the old sailing class, having a flush deck and usually one tier of guns.
2. a lightly armed, fast ship used mostly for convoy escort and ranging in size between a destroyer and a gunboat.Also, cor·vet (kôr vetÆ, kôrÆvet).
[1630–40; < F, MF < MD corver pursuit boat (deriv. of corf fishing boat, lit., basket), with suffix altered to -ette -ETTE]
1. a warship of the old sailing class, having a flush deck and usually one tier of guns.
2. a lightly armed, fast ship used mostly for convoy escort and ranging in size between a destroyer and a gunboat.Also, cor·vet (kôr vetÆ, kôrÆvet).
[1630–40; < F, MF < MD corver pursuit boat (deriv. of corf fishing boat, lit., basket), with suffix altered to -ette -ETTE]
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 1
From: Corona CA
cor·vette (kôr vetÆ), n.
1. A reference to a vehicle best known for performance and quality manufacturing.
2. A vehicle or lightly armed warship only made in Victory Red to reference the winning tradition.
3. A vehicle not to toy with or attempt to race.
Caution: Pulling next to in a small import and inferior American made car will result in immediate and quick loss of enthusiasm for own vehicle. Your facial expression will result in....
1. A reference to a vehicle best known for performance and quality manufacturing.
2. A vehicle or lightly armed warship only made in Victory Red to reference the winning tradition.
3. A vehicle not to toy with or attempt to race.
Caution: Pulling next to in a small import and inferior American made car will result in immediate and quick loss of enthusiasm for own vehicle. Your facial expression will result in....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 864
Likes: 4
From: Clifton Park NY
cor·vette (kôr vetÆ), n.
1. A reference to a vehicle best known for performance and quality manufacturing.
2. A vehicle or lightly armed warship only made in Victory Red to reference the winning tradition.
3. A vehicle not to toy with or attempt to race.
Caution: Pulling next to in a small import and inferior American made car will result in immediate and quick loss of enthusiasm for own vehicle. Your facial expression will result in....
1. A reference to a vehicle best known for performance and quality manufacturing.
2. A vehicle or lightly armed warship only made in Victory Red to reference the winning tradition.
3. A vehicle not to toy with or attempt to race.
Caution: Pulling next to in a small import and inferior American made car will result in immediate and quick loss of enthusiasm for own vehicle. Your facial expression will result in....
Racer
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
From: Simi Valley ca
Ah heck I dunno, let me know when you find out. The ship is sort of cool, take a visit............."Corvette, named for a sleek British submarine chaser, has always added to Chevrolet’s luster even though it’s a tiny percentage of the automaker’s sales."
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,740
Likes: 16
From: Roseville CA
A Corvette is a light warship. It's role was mainly support, and it was a fast, attack ship somewhat more heavily armed than the modern day gunboat.
From Wiki: "During the Age of Sail, corvettes were one of many types of smaller warships. They were very closely related to sloops-of-war. The role of the corvette consisted mostly of coastal patrol, fighting minor wars, supporting large fleets, or participating in show-the-flag missions."
BTW: I wonder how many people got the reference but, in Star Wars episode IV, A New Hope, the ship that Princess Leia was fleeing in was a "Corellian Corvette" class, and I think if you look closely that row of engine lights at the rear of the spaceship you will find them very familiar.
From Wiki: "During the Age of Sail, corvettes were one of many types of smaller warships. They were very closely related to sloops-of-war. The role of the corvette consisted mostly of coastal patrol, fighting minor wars, supporting large fleets, or participating in show-the-flag missions."
BTW: I wonder how many people got the reference but, in Star Wars episode IV, A New Hope, the ship that Princess Leia was fleeing in was a "Corellian Corvette" class, and I think if you look closely that row of engine lights at the rear of the spaceship you will find them very familiar.
That Princess Leia thing is too cool!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 29,113
Likes: 2,194
From: Big Bend Country, TX
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
NCM Lifetime Member
you just saved me from having to log on to photobucket.
