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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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I noticed that practically every decade or so different names are given to Corvettes. Like the "C1 or "C2" Why do they do this and when did it start?
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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The "C" term refers to the currently 6 generations of the Corvette. When the new Corvette comes out in a couple years, that will be the C7.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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Oh, I get it now. Thanks for the information!
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