Book recommendations
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: USA
Book recommendations
Hello I’m looking for a great maybe not top of list book. I’m buying one for an owner of a 59 and 19 stingray. He’s been into Vettes his whole life. I’m looking for a book to give him. I’m sure he’s read anything common. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, but rare book related to vettes or American cars?
Thanks
SK
Thanks
SK
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 2,196
Likes: 2,209
From: Massachusetts
ALL CORVETTES ARE RED
by James Schefter
Amazon or Ebay
Story mostly how the C5 happened without GM supporting the program at first.
I found the book interesting in the politics, manufacturing, design, and all the considerations needed to bring forth a new design.
To me, the C5 & C6 was not a fully supported program by GM. It seems the C7 was pushed to be a great car and now the C8.
GM was run by 'bean-counters' and now many engineers are in management positions and push to have style, technology, and performance.
by James Schefter
Amazon or Ebay
Story mostly how the C5 happened without GM supporting the program at first.
I found the book interesting in the politics, manufacturing, design, and all the considerations needed to bring forth a new design.
To me, the C5 & C6 was not a fully supported program by GM. It seems the C7 was pushed to be a great car and now the C8.
GM was run by 'bean-counters' and now many engineers are in management positions and push to have style, technology, and performance.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 7,834
Likes: 2,274
From: Brighton MI
ALL CORVETTES ARE RED
by James Schefter
Amazon or Ebay
Story mostly how the C5 happened without GM supporting the program at first.
I found the book interesting in the politics, manufacturing, design, and all the considerations needed to bring forth a new design.
To me, the C5 & C6 was not a fully supported program by GM. It seems the C7 was pushed to be a great car and now the C8.
GM was run by 'bean-counters' and now many engineers are in management positions and push to have style, technology, and performance.
by James Schefter
Amazon or Ebay
Story mostly how the C5 happened without GM supporting the program at first.
I found the book interesting in the politics, manufacturing, design, and all the considerations needed to bring forth a new design.
To me, the C5 & C6 was not a fully supported program by GM. It seems the C7 was pushed to be a great car and now the C8.
GM was run by 'bean-counters' and now many engineers are in management positions and push to have style, technology, and performance.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,529
Likes: 496
From: Southern California
I love “All Covettes are Red”! The C5, in my opinion, is the first of the modern Corvettes and its development was a tortured tale of corporate BS that offers real insight into the demented new vehicle development process at GM. A great read for any fan of the Corvette.
All Corvettes really are red!
All Corvettes really are red!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,555
Likes: 1,213
A member here did a book exchange with this one a while back: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-exchange.html
It was an interesting read but it won't mention your friend's 2019.
It was an interesting read but it won't mention your friend's 2019.
