I've had in my collection of Corvette books for quite a while called "The Complete Book Of Corvette" by the auto editors of consumer guide and written by Richard M. Langworth. It was published in late 1987 featuring cars from the beginning up to 1988 plus some interesting interviews with David McLellan and Jerry Palmer. However the book keeps calling the introduction of the 84 model the beginning of the "C6" generation. Seems a little odd to me and just wondering if there was some different thinking back then on what were the actual model generations?
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Jim, That's my car on the cover (and inside) of that book. One of the better Corvette books. PetePete
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Hi Jim,
I've enjoyed the book too!
In the beginning of Chapter 7, (68-82 cars), Langworth doesn't refer to the 68 as a C5, but he does note it as the beginning of the "fifth generation".
I think it may have more to do with how he broke the years into groups, than the "C" designations that have become popular in recent years.
For me they're still straight axles, mid-years, and late models.
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
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Thanks Alan, that makes sense to me too. Just when I saw "sixth-generation" my mind thought C-6 and it didn't compute. And Pete, wow, that is your car, very cool. I have to admit that the 57 model has always been my favorite and to have it optioned as an FI, well, that's just the cat's meow. I always remember there was a guy on my college campus that had a 57 FI in a similar color, more orange as I remember, that I longed for, but working part time at night to pay for school and going to school during the day, I could barely put gas in the tank of my 56 Chev convertible, which sounds a like a cool car today, but back in the mid 60's, my 56 was pretty much a piece of junk. And I'm with Tom, I would call that the best book ever
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Jim, I didn't own the car when it was put on the cover of "The Complete Book of Corvettes" in 1987. I've only owned it since May, 2011. When I first got the car, I knew it had been inside or on the cover of 4 books. Since I bought it, I've accumulated a collection of 28 books dating from 1987 to 2010 that have pictures of the car either on the cover or inside. It's actually on the front or back cover of 8 of the books. It was also in Collectible Automobile magazine in '91. The car's image was painted from one of the photos in the books by Canadian automobile and motorcycle artist Marc LaCourciere and then that image ended up on two collector plates (Hamilton Mint and Enesco) and a mug (Enesco). The artist also sells the painting as an art print (my wife got me one for Xmas). The car and former owner were pictured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal in 1995. Pictures of the car are also on the '57 Corvette spec sheet (with embroidered patch) that is part of the Willabee & Ward Corvette 50th Anniversary collection of 30 such sheets, each for a different year of Corvette. So it's had quite a history, most of which I was unware of when I bought it. PetePete
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1957 Corvette #646 -- FI, 3-speedComment
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Hi Pete,
That's quite an interesting tale.
I guess the car and photos fit the word 'iconic' for many car enthusiasts!
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
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Yes, Alan, I know what you mean. In fact, I bought the "Complete Book of Corvettes" in a used book store a number of years before I acquired the car. I admired the car on the cover, never thinking that I might someday end up owning it. The story of my involvement with the car is full or ironies. I've sumitted an article about it to "The Corvette Restorer"; it's in the queue and might get published in Summer of Fall of this year. PetePete
1954 Corvette #814
1957 Corvette #646 -- FI, 3-speedComment
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Peter, thanks for this portion of the story, looking forward to reading the rest when it comes out in the Restorer. In my opinion, you have the most classic of all Corvette's and a special one indeed. Congrats. JimComment
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I bought my copy on close out sale at booksmith Store. It has the best photos. I use it frequently as a reference for my 59.Comment
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