It’s only natural, then, that the Corvette logo has incorporated a checkered-flag motif since day one—a reminder of its ties to the grassroots racing that spurred its early development and the ...

The emblem for 1961 incorporated all the design elements from before but without the Chevrolet Corvette script, and sans the circle. The result is what we find to be one of the most clean and ...

GM's answer was the C5 Corvette. The project didn't start out on a high note, however. At the time, ... The badge made its return after a 40-plus year hiatus in 2001.

Small-block V-8 power had been a key component of each Corvette's personality since 1955. In keeping with the "all new" theme of the C5, the 1997 Vette was home to GM's brand-new Gen III V-8, a 5. ...

History Of C5 Corvette Z06. The fifth-generation Corvette debuted in 1997, replacing the much-delayed C4, which had been in production for 13 years. The model should have debuted much earlier, ... The ...

See Also: When Your C5 Corvette Is Inspired From Your Childhood’s Racing Bed While trimming the front and rear consoles, the owner also decided to give their Vette a new identity. No, the badges ...