{"product_id":"corvette-chevrolets-supercar-hardcover","title":"Corvette: Chevrolet's Supercar - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Leffingwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe world's fascination with the Chevrolet Corvette shows no sign of letting up, nearly 70 years after its launch. Witness the complete history of America's original sports car, right up to the much-buzzed-about mid-engined Stingray supercar released in 2019.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough \u003cb\u003ehundreds of rare and unpublished photos \u003c\/b\u003efrom GM's media and design archives, and \u003cb\u003ein-depth analysis \u003c\/b\u003efrom noted Corvette historian Randy Leffingwell, \u003ci\u003eCorvette: Chevrolet's Supercar \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates America's legendary sports car across eight decades. \u003cb\u003eAll of the production models and special editions\u003c\/b\u003e are included, as are legendary \u003cb\u003erace versions\u003c\/b\u003e of the Corvette. Leffingwell leaves no corner unexamined in his coverage of the entire evolution of America's longest continuously produced nameplate, from Harley Earl's initial concept to the latest eighth-generation car. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficially licensed \u003c\/b\u003eand created in cooperation with General Motors, \u003ci\u003eCorvette: Chevrolet's Supercar \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the Corvette's place in popular culture as well its engineering and design successes. From the inaugural 1953 model to today's stunning supercar, Leffingwell features all aspects of the most iconic Chevrolet: \u003cb\u003ehistory\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eracing\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eperiod ads\u003c\/b\u003e, and key designers such as Bill Mitchell, engineers such as the fabled \u003cb\u003eZora Arkus-Duntov\u003c\/b\u003e, celebrity 'Vette fans, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthoritatively written, beautifully illustrated, and spanning nearly seven decades, this is the book no Corvette enthusiast will want to miss--an ultimate history of America's first and foremost sports car.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Leffingwell \u003c\/b\u003ewrote his first book, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e, while still on staff at the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. The book examined \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e' publisher Otis Chandler's growing collection of muscle cars. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e, published in September 1990, jump-started a love of book creation that ultimately led Leffingwell to leave the\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e in 1995. By then, he and Motorbooks had published \u003ci\u003ePo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ersche Legends\u003c\/i\u003e and six other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1990, Leffingwell has authored more than 60 titles, most of them automotive-oriented. Over 30-plus years, these include a dozen Porsche titles ranging from general overviews--\u003ci\u003ePorsche 75 Years: Expect the Unexpected\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911\u003c\/i\u003e--to deeper explorations in \u003ci\u003ePorsche Turbo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePorsche 911: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e. During this time, he has regularly traveled to Germany to continue his research regarding Porsche's history. To date, Leffingwell has interviewed more than 200 Porsche engineers, stylists, model makers, racers, and managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile he has tackled other subjects, including John Deere tractors, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and West Coast lighthouses, Leffingwell admits he is almost addicted to the Porsche story. In addition to his book work, he is historical editor for \u003ci\u003e000\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003ePorsche\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePanorama\u003c\/i\u003e. And for the past decade, he has been researching and writing an encyclopedic history of Porsche's motorsports endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeffingwell lives near Santa Barbara, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.7 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334740971757,"sku":"9780760368503","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/QZU4mrtE9h9780760368503.webp?v=1785021177","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/corvette-chevrolets-supercar-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}