Production chronology1953–1962
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
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Chevrolet / Model record
ChevroletCorvette C1
Production1953–1962
Recorded originUnited States
Classpassenger car
Background
The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is the first generation of the Corvette sports car produced by Chevrolet. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year and produced through 1962. This generation is commonly called the "solid-axle" generation, as an independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 Sting Ray.
Text adapted from “Chevrolet Corvette (C1)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
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Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1962
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗1 year