Learn how Peter Brock helped shape Corvette’s performance and design ethos. From racing roots to design innovation, this final chapter in the Founding Fathers series highlights his enduring influence on America’s sports car.
From the revolutionary 1963 Sting Ray to the dramatic Mako Shark concepts, Larry Shinoda helped define Corvette’s most iconic styling era. Explore the legacy of one of GM’s most influential designers.
Delve into the life and legacy of Harley J. Earl, the visionary automotive designer whose innovation and style helped define the earliest Corvettes and shape America’s most iconic sports car.
Delve into the pivotal influence of Ed Cole, the “Godfather” of Corvette engineering and leadership. This chapter reveals how his vision and decisions helped shape the Corvette into an American icon.
As a young man, Duntov was into boxing, motorcycles, fast cars, and pretty girls. After his formal engineering training in Berlin, Germany, Duntov started racing cars and applying his engineering skills to racecar construction. In 1935 Duntov built his first racecar with help from his racing partner Asia Orley; they called the car, “Arkus”. Their goal was to debut the car at the Grand Prix de Picardie in June 1935. But after a series of mishaps, the car caught fire and never raced. From this point forward, all Duntov wanted to do was build racecars.
Meet Zora Arkus-Duntov, the “Godfather of Corvette.” From engineering breakthroughs to performance innovation, uncover how his vision transformed the Corvette into a high-performance icon.
Delve into the story of Bill Mitchell, the design force behind Corvette’s signature style. From sweeping lines to timeless aesthetics, learn how his vision defined the Corvette look.
On May 2, 1977, the automotive world lost Ed Cole, former GM president and a key architect of Chevrolet’s small-block V8 legacy. His sudden death in a small plane crash marked the end of a remarkable career that shaped Corvette performance, Chevrolet engineering and Detroit’s golden era of innovation.
