Following the well-received unveiling of the EX-122 pre-production prototype at the General Motors Motorama in New York, January 1953, the C1 Corvette was hurried into production that same year.

Even though it was short-lived compared to the C1 and C2, this Corvette spawned an impressive ... L78 in 1965 and a series of 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) mills in 1966 and 1967.

Chevrolet may be NASCAR's winningest car brand but its staple, the Corvette, was only used in a few seasons. Hendrick Motorsports decided to bring back the car in today's time, touted as the only ...