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The 1971 Corvette saw a decrease in power since compression had to be decreased to meet new emission standards.

The 1973 Corvette was the first to receive a significant restyle since the third-generation Corvettes were introduced in 1968, mainly due to the ever-increasing federal regulations.

The 1974 Corvette saw yet another bumper ‘upgrade’. This time the rear bumper was now a “Rubber Bumper” that added 30 lbs to the overall weight, and because of manufacturing difficulties, the bumper was two pieces revealing a seam down the center.

For those of you wanting a convertible ‘Vette had to get it in 1975, as it would be the last one until 1986. Catalytic converters were introduced, and the rear bumper was now one-piece removing the seam and the bumpers were also tweaked a little to survive low-speed collisions.