Q 01/05

The Corvette is named after what?

A) A small, maneuverable warship

B) A Spanish dance

C) A GM executive's daughter

D) A French racehorse

Answer · why

A) A small, maneuverable warship

PR man Myron Scott suggested the name in 1953.

Q 02/05

In what year did the first Corvette go into production?

A) 1953

B) 1954

C) 1955

D) 1957

Answer · why

A) 1953

It debuted as a show car at the GM Motorama at New York's Waldorf-Astoria that January.

Q 03/05

What was unusual about the original Corvette's bodywork?

A) It was made of stainless steel

B) It was made of fiberglass

C) It was made of aluminum

D) It was hand-hammered copper

Answer · why

B) It was made of fiberglass

The reinforcement was placed by hand; later generations use composites.

Q 04/05

How many Corvettes were built for the 1953 model year, and in what color?

A) 150, all Pennant Blue

B) 1,000, all black

C) 300, all Polo White

D) 500, all Sportsman Red

Answer · why

C) 300, all Polo White

Every one was a hand-built convertible; four colors became available in 1954.

Q 05/05

What engine powered the 1953-55 Corvettes before a V8 arrived?

A) The Stovebolt eight

B) The Iron Duke four-cylinder

C) The Turbo-Thrift six

D) The Blue Flame inline-six

Answer · why

D) The Blue Flame inline-six

The 235 cu in six made 150 hp; a 265 V8 became optional in 1955.