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The 6 Most Influential Figures In Corvette Design History

Celebrating the Six People That Made the Corvette Happen!

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The History of America’s sports car is no doubt a colorful one. Now, nearly 70 years in the making, the Corvette is in its 8th generation of production and is among the most potent of performance cars currently available. However, this distinction did not come by happenstance. On the contrary, the Corvette’s continual evolution stands as a collective of thoughts, ideas, and opinions from some of the most brilliant minds in the history of automotive design.

The following are 6 of the most influential figures in Corvette design history.

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