The third generation Corvettes, built from 1968 through 1982, are believed by many enthusiasts to represent the most exciting era of 'Vette production. Certainly, it was a period when the designers at GM pushed the performance envelope, offering the ultra-fast L88 454 and ZL1 427, in addition to the standard 350. This colorful history of the C3's 15-year production devotes considerable coverage to these high-performance editions, as well as the 1978 Indy Pace Car and the 1982 25th Anniversary Corvette. The author also discusses in detail the story behind '68-'82 design and manufacture, and the boardroom dramas that unfolded at the executive, marketing, and engineering levels. Absolutely the most authoritative history of this pivotal chapter in Corvette history.
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