Chevrolet Corvette I gallery (1953–1962)

The first American fiberglass sports car.

Chevrolet Corvette I, roadster, red, front three-quarter view — photo 483 1024 x 768 109 Corvette C1
roadster A classic bright red open-top two-seater sports car with white contrast side coves and dual round headlamps, parked on a city street during a car show alongside other vintage vehicles.

The birth of an icon: simple construction, six cylinders at the start, and the transition to powerful V8s by the end of production.