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When developing the third-generation Corvette, the design became known as the Coke bottle design. It was so named because the car's profile resembled a glass Coca Cola bottle. What is not as commonly known about this design styling is that Pontiac nearly beat Chevrolet in developing a "Coke" bottle design when they introduced their 1965 Banshee, a car that would have been stiff competition for the Corvette.

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The third-generation Corvette has a sorted history full of highs-and-lows throughout its 15 year production run. Much of the evolution of this generation followed the economic and political climate of the United States in the late 1960’s and 70’s. While early model years (1968 – 1972) featured big engines producing massive horsepower, regulations would cause Chevrolet to reduce engine output ratings in later models (1973 – 1982). At the same time, these changes forced Chevrolet to improve upon their engineering standards.

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Delayed by development issues for a full year, the redesigned 1968 Corvette was eventually released in both coupe and convertible versions, showcasing more fluid contours. Drawing inspiration from the Mako Shark II show car of 1965, this new iteration of the Corvette blended elements from the curvaceous first-generation models with...
The 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Custom is built upon a specialized chassis crafted by Street Shop Inc. in Athens, Alabama. This chassis seamlessly fits beneath the original Corvette floor pan without body modifications. It features C4-based independent suspension with coilover shock absorbers and Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, including 6-piston front and...
This 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe underwent a remarkable transformation by Muscle Cars of Texas in Houston, becoming an award-winning Resto Mod. The restoration started with the vehicle’s disassembly, with every component meticulously refurbished or replaced as needed. The frame was disassembled, stripped, sealed, primed, and repainted in semi-gloss black....

C3 Corvette Production Summary

C3 production volume started strongly in 1968 with 28,566 cars built, with 18,630 convertibles and 9,936 coupes. Production volumes grew quickly in the second year with coupe volume overtaking convertibles with 22,129 units made while convertibles were 16,633.

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