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Ten Most Significant Production Corvettes
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Assembled
are 10 sure winners in the investment game. If there is anything in
the Corvette hobby that equates to blue chip-stocks, it is the
following. (Click
on years to see photos).
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1957
Fuel Injected |
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Production:
1,040 |
The
283 and fuel injection were new for ‘57, it was rated at
283 horsepower. The ‘57 fuelie became the foundation on
which the Corvette legacy was built.
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1963
Fuel Injected |
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Production:
2,610 |
The
Ram-Jet 360-horse powerplant in a Mitchell-Shinoda
collaborated split-window ‘63 coupe the ultimate styling
statement from GM.
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& 4. 1965
Coupe And Roadster |
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Production:
Small-block: 771 Big-block: 2,157 |
Take
your choice, a 375-horsepower 327 fuelie or a 425-horse 396
big-block. 1965 gave us two super Corvettes to choose from
and the first production four-wheel disc-brake setup.
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| 5.
1967
L88 Or L89 |
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Production:
L88: 20 L89: 16 |
Either
version is recommended and truly rare stuff. It was the L88,
a purpose-built race car and the L89, a beautifully crafted
high-performance street motor that sealed the marque’s
big-block reputation.
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1969
ZL-1 engine
pic |
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Production:
2 |
The
breathtaking all-aluminum 427 Can Am-type motor ZL-1 option
cost $3,000
extra in 1969 - which was long green back then, but don’t
you wish you had it today?
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1970
LT-1 |
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Production
1,287 |
The
LT-1 motor re-established the solid-lifter small-block as a
powerful member of the Corvette engine family with 370
horse-power and a close-ratio four-speed.
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1971
LS6 |
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Production:
188 |
The
1971 LS6 was the stuff of which legends are made. With
aluminum heads, it boasted mechanical lifters, a nitrated,
cross-drilled crankshaft and domed pistons.
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1986
Roadster |
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Production:
7,264 |
The
first roadster in 11 years and the first Corvette roadster
to pace the Indianapolis 500. 1986 included the addition of
Anti-lock brakes and aluminum heads to the tuned port
injected L98 engine.
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| 10.
1990
ZR-1 |
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Production:
3,049 |
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brilliant dual-overhead cam LT5 produced an honest 375
horsepower. The ZR-1 outperformed cars three times it’s
price and elevated Corvette to true world class status. |
1953
While only powered
by a Stovebolt, it was the first Corvette. Just 300 were made.
1968-1969
427/435
Very
affordable super performance is still waiting for you with much better
handling than a 1967 model. There were 2,898 produced in ‘68 and
2,722 made ‘69.
1972
LT-1
The only
year air conditioning was offered with the LT-1, making for a very
comfortable sports car. There were 1,741 produced.
1980
L-82
Last of
the low-tech Corvettes and still very affordable and collectible.
There were 5,069 built.
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