GTP Cool Wall: 1958-1962 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)

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1958-1962 Chevrolet Corvette (C1)

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I definitely prefer the later C1 with its dual headlights over the earlier model. Very cool for reasons already stated.
 
Perhaps one of the most gangster looking cars before the original Continental, which is cool. Aside from that, incredible, innovative looks, lots of power, and good track performance make this car Sub Zero.
 
The87Dodge
Perhaps one of the most gangster looking cars before the original Continental, which is cool. Aside from that, incredible, innovative looks, lots of power, and good track performance make this car Sub Zero.
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I mean no disrespect, but can you support the bolded statement with facts? It seems a bit odd.
 
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I mean no disrespect, but can you support the bolded statement with facts? It seems a bit odd.
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Well, there was no American car on the market in that time period that looked anything like the Corvette. 360 horsepower was plenty for the time, only the Cadillac Series 62 and like two others had that much. It also won many races.
 
Once the C1 got fuel injection and four speed combination in 1957 it became a monster. GM had a corporate ban on racing starting in that exact year, but cars equipped with the various obviously-racing-intended RPOs (liked the finned brake drums and heavy duty suspension) were pretty commonly entered by privateers anyway. By the time it got the big 327, it started cleaning house entirely.


It was still limited by the fact that the C1 Corvette was essentially a 1949 Chevrolet with an open catalogue of performance parts thrown at it, but it had lots of power, good balance and it didn't weigh much.
 
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Once the C1 got fuel injection and four speed combination in 1957 it became a monster. GM had a corporate ban on racing starting in that exact year, but cars equipped with the various obviously-racing-intended RPOs (liked the finned brake drums and heavy duty suspension) were pretty commonly entered by privateers anyway. By the time it got the big 327, it started cleaning house entirely.


It was still limited by the fact that the C1 Corvette was essentially a 1949 Chevrolet with an open catalogue of performance parts thrown at it, but it had lots of power, good balance and it didn't weigh much.
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The87Dodge
Well, there was no American car on the market in that time period that looked anything like the Corvette. 360 horsepower was plenty for the time, only the Cadillac Series 62 and like two others had that much. It also won many races.
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Fair enough. The C2 that came after was just as vicious on the track.
 

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