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Cars and Transportation

Road to iconic design: Corvette C1

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January 21, 2015

The Chevrolet Corvette is a true milestone in automotive history. The car started as a roadster in 1953, built at Chevrolet's legendary plant in Flint, Michigan. Designed by Harley Earl, the Corvette was the first mass-produced car to sport a fiberglass body.

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