Posts Tagged: Polo White

In the early ’50s, Chevrolet embarked on a mission to create a two-seat sports car, birthing the Corvette prototype in 1951. From its fiberglass beginnings with a “blur flame” engine that couldn’t quite keep up with its sporty looks, the Corvette evolved. By 1955, it boasted a V8 engine, and by ’62, it roared with a 327 cubic-inch heart, marking the end of its first generation. It didn’t just keep up with the Joneses—it left them in the dust, albeit with a laughably slow start.