The Corvette Fun Facts Thread
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Other trivia. First to have a wrap around windshield. Corvettes have been assembled in three different cities. Flint, St. Louis, and Bowling Green.
On Tuesday, June 30, 1953 Corvette #1 Serial Number E53F001001 rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began with a 150 horsepower 6-cylinder engine...
Want the rarest Corvette ?- In 1953 the first two Corvettes, VIN Numbers 1 and 2 were said to have been destroyed, but no records prove that fact, and there are no witnesses to the destruction.
The first Corvettes were actually "rolled" off the assembly line. Chevrolet was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body; the cars would not start.
The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
On Tuesday, June 30, 1953 Corvette #1 Serial Number E53F001001 rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began with a 150 horsepower 6-cylinder engine...
Want the rarest Corvette ?- In 1953 the first two Corvettes, VIN Numbers 1 and 2 were said to have been destroyed, but no records prove that fact, and there are no witnesses to the destruction.
The first Corvettes were actually "rolled" off the assembly line. Chevrolet was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body; the cars would not start.
The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
Last edited by veloz; Aug 21, 2013 at 01:36 PM.
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Did you know....
....about the Corvette Commandments? There are several versions of this floating about on the Internet (and a few posted here). This is one of my favorites:
The Corvette Commandments
1. Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.
2. Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.
3. Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.
4. Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.
5. Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.
6. Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.
7. Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.
8. Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.
9. Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.
10. Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
The Corvette Commandments
1. Thou shalt not fail to wave to a fellow Corvette owner.
2. Thou shalt not pass a fellow Corvette owner in distress without offering aid.
3. Thou shalt not feed thy Corvette budget-grade fuel.
4. Thou shalt treat thy Vette with respect; great power, great responsibility.
5. Thou shalt keep thy Corvette clean and waxed at all times, yet thou shalt not bring thy Corvette to an automatic car wash.
6. Thou shalt park thy Corvette in such a manner as to protect her tender fenders.
7. Thou shalt blow out carbon with a high-speed run as required.
8. Thou shalt not cruise on an unpaved road.
9. Neither friend, nor foe, nor even thy spouse may drive thy Corvette without first showing proper reverence.
10. Each Vette is an individual work of art; judge not lest ye might be judged.
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Other trivia. First to have a wrap around windshield. Corvettes have been assembled in three different cities. Flint, St. Louis, and Bowling Green.
On Tuesday, June 30, 1953 Corvette #1 Serial Number E53F001001 rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began with a 150 horsepower 6-cylinder engine...
Want the rarest Corvette ?- In 1953 the first two Corvettes, VIN Numbers 1 and 2 were said to have been destroyed, but no records prove that fact, and there are no witnesses to the destruction.
The first Corvettes were actually "rolled" off the assembly line. Chevrolet was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body; the cars would not start.
The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
On Tuesday, June 30, 1953 Corvette #1 Serial Number E53F001001 rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began with a 150 horsepower 6-cylinder engine...
Want the rarest Corvette ?- In 1953 the first two Corvettes, VIN Numbers 1 and 2 were said to have been destroyed, but no records prove that fact, and there are no witnesses to the destruction.
The first Corvettes were actually "rolled" off the assembly line. Chevrolet was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body; the cars would not start.
The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
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Looks like you could get the first year Corvettes in any color you wanted, as long as it was Polo White with red interior!
From Wikipedia: "The 1953 model year was not only the Corvette's first production year, but at 300 produced it was also the lowest-volume Corvette. The cars were essentially hand-built and techniques evolved during the production cycle, so that each 1953 Corvette is slightly different. All 1953 models had Polo White exteriors, red interiors, and black canvas soft tops. Order guides showed heaters and AM radios as optional, but all 1953 models were equipped with both. Over two-hundred 1953 Corvettes are known to exist today. They had independent front suspension. The cost of the first production model Corvettes in 1953 was $3490."
Early Production Line Photo:
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- Either your Fun Fact is wrong or I got screwed....
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I suspect the later GS cars got the 0-111 psi oil pressure gauge, only if they had the dry sump engine (runs higher oil pressure). So a 2013 GS with the A6 (and therefore wet sump) would have the 0-80 gauge.
Can someone verify or refute that?
Can someone verify or refute that?
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Another fun fact:
The HUD (if your car has one) is focused so that it appears to be at the same distance as the front of your bumper. A handy parking aid, if you have really good depth perception.
Hint- test this out on low parking curbs that won't trash your bumper or radiator supports.
The HUD (if your car has one) is focused so that it appears to be at the same distance as the front of your bumper. A handy parking aid, if you have really good depth perception.
Hint- test this out on low parking curbs that won't trash your bumper or radiator supports.
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In '12 the Corvette got a new steering wheel, seats and arm rests. The GS logo on the steering wheel cap started in that year also.
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Last edited by jsucraig; Aug 22, 2013 at 09:26 PM.
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I can identify with the commandments, but not solidly with the wave. Just always felt clickish.
I am already a long time member with the biggest click to date, the human race.
I also have all the house outlet plate screw slots aligned vertical.
I am already a long time member with the biggest click to date, the human race.
I also have all the house outlet plate screw slots aligned vertical.
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St. Jude Donor '13
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Another fun fact:
The HUD (if your car has one) is focused so that it appears to be at the same distance as the front of your bumper. A handy parking aid, if you have really good depth perception.
Hint- test this out on low parking curbs that won't trash your bumper or radiator supports.
The HUD (if your car has one) is focused so that it appears to be at the same distance as the front of your bumper. A handy parking aid, if you have really good depth perception.
Hint- test this out on low parking curbs that won't trash your bumper or radiator supports.