One of the most famous classic American sportscars ever is the Chevrolet Corvette. Since the first 'Vette rolled out onto the streets in 1953 this iconic speedster has fuelled fantasies and become ingrained into the hearts and minds of motoring purists.

In song the Corvette was a favourite with the Beach Boys and sixties surf duo Jan and Dean as heard in their song 'Deadman's Curve', then there was Prince's chart-topping 'Little Red Corvette'. In movies Elvis oozed nonchalant-cool as he leaned out of a Corvette window in 'Clambake' and the astronauts in 'Apollo 13' cruised Cape Canaveral in a Corvette. The Corvette has become a cultural treasure from hit songs to the silver screen and onto the roads of the world.

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1. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
2. 1953 Corvette Motorama Show Car
3. 1957 Corvette
4. 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer
5. 1960 Chev Corvette Convertible
6. 1960 Corvette Racer 1 LeMans
7. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
8. 1963 Corvette
9. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
10. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
11. 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
12. 1977 Corvette
13. 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition
14. 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
15. 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
16. 1990 Corvette ZR1
17. 1997 Chevrolet Corvette
18. 2005 Corvette
19. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
20. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
21. 2010 Corvette Racing LeMans 50th Anniversary
22. 2011 Corvette
23. 2013 Chevrolet Corvette
24. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette