Since GTS got me thinking about cars, I'll keep it on the same subject.
What masterpiece perfected by Chevrolet has been accredited as to saving the Corvette from extinction?
georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:Stingray.
I should have worded the question a little different. I'm not looking for a chassis or model.
I thought that the Thunderbird saved the corvette, since GM didn't want look defeated with its rivals success.
bww Wrote:I thought that the Thunderbird saved the corvette, since GM didn't want look defeated with its rivals success.
The thunderbird was going to demolish the corvette, but the reason that that didnt happen is the answer I am looking for.
chevelle? Impala? only other I can think of is the Monte Carlo...
no it was the Aveo!
three-speed manual transmission
jrhessey Wrote:The small block V-8?
Bingo!
Quote:Under the direction of Ed Cole, the Chevy 265 cid V8 was rushed into production and was introduced in 1955 along with Pontiac’s 287 cid entry into the market. The new engine had some initial teething problems but these were quickly resolved and the Chevy small block evolved into the most successful V8 engine of all time with over 16.5 million being produced in ten different displacements over the next forty years. It is still with us today as the 5.7 liter (350 cid) V8. It saved the Corvette from extinction and restored Chevy to its former dominance over Ford. Despite numerous design improvements over the years the engine’s basic geometry and key dimensions have been maintained unchanged. This continuity has contributed to the interchangeability of parts and tremendous popularity of the small block amongst performance and other enthusiasts. The availability of original and aftermarket parts for the small block Chevy V8 is not equaled by any other engine.