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The most desired option was the 327 V8 “fuelie” rated at 360 hp.The 1962 Corvette looked cleaner with the subtraction of some chrome and the deletion of the two-tone paint option.

The 1961 Corvette received the first major styling change since 1958 and featured a new “tail lift.

The 1960 Corvette was unchanged in design from 1959. Special aluminum heads were added to the fuel-injected models, and new rear sway bars improved handling.

Slight changes were made for the 1959 Corvette; like the loss of unneeded chrome and hood louvers, which cleaned up the look. Rear-tailing rods were added and contributed to a softer ride and better handling.

The Corvette received new styling changes in 1958 including new body design with quad headlamps, a washboard hood featuring simulated louvers, twin deck lid chrome strips, and simulated front fender air scoops.

Styling was unchanged for the 1957 Corvette, but did boast much better performance, and made sure everyone knew about it with a “Fuel-Injection” script on the front fender coves.

Brought back from near extinction, the Corvette returned better than ever in 1956. Now featuring concave sides with two-tone option, outside door handles, roll-up windows, and an optional removable hardtop, the Corvette was also the most civilized to date, and indeed caught the public’s eye.