The Corvette Black Book 1953-2000

The Corvette Black Book, 1953-2000 by Antonick, Michael. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780933534469.

T he Corvette Black Book is designed to help you understand and enjoy Corvettes. It does so by presenting useful and interesting data in a readily accessible format. Perhaps more so than any other auto enthusiast group, Corvette owners are conscious of details. Youve seen the term "numbers match" associated with Corvettes. This book will help you understand what those numbers are and what they mean. But numbers are only part of the story, part of an individual Corvettes history. Each Corvette model year has scores of unique features. Within a model year, the range of colors and options available, except for the first couple of years of Corvette production, permitted thousands of combinations. For most Corvette model years, it was theoretically possible that no two Corvettes were built with exactly the same combination of options, colors and equipment. That wasnt the case, of course, but it was possible. Understanding how to determine what is rare and what isnt is another part of understanding an individual Corvettes mystique. Again, the Corvette Black Book can help. Before explaining how to interpret the data presented here, some words of caution. This book was first published in 1978. It has been updated and refined at least annually since, often several times within a year. Its done by starting with Chevrolet records, documents and personnel, then soliciting the critiques of expert Corvette enthusiasts around the country, including dealers, authors, concours judges, owners, restorers and others. Unsolicited mail from enthusiasts, always welcome, sometimes exposes the possibility of an error or an omission. New data or clarifications are always surfacing. In short, it is a never- ending process. This Corvette Black Book you are holding is the most complete and accurate yet published. But next years will be even better.