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Legendary automotive designer peter brock visits jay at the garage to talk about his new book, corvette sting ray. Peter came to cooper technica to discuss how american and european design ideas and philosophies, especially with the advent of aerodynamics, influenced his design work. Reading brocks new book makes you feel like you are with him and the people responsible for the most iconic of all corvettes in gm styling studios. The rest as they say is history, but the history of the origin and evolution of the corvette sting ray design from 55 through 60 has been relatively unknown, until now. He also offered and signed copies of his current book, corvette sting ray. Brock takes us on a spell binding journey through the automotive industry with his firsthand account, including the dynamics of working with earl, mitchell, ed cole and zora. Legendary corvette designer peter brock addresses the styling and development of the 1963 sting ray on corvette magazine. Entirely made in the usa, the book corvette sting ray. Stingray genesis of an american icon book paperback corvette. Corvette sting ray genesis of an american icon soft cover edition peter brock, vp of global design at general motors ed welburn on. Sting ray book by peter brock continues to draw fans.
Corvette factory show cars 1961 mako sharki, part 2. More than 180 quality images, some 20 of which are brocks original sketches from 57 and 58 in the search for the sting ray design. Sting ray synonyms, sting ray pronunciation, sting ray translation, english dictionary definition of sting ray. Sting ray definition of sting ray by the free dictionary.
Corvette museum to hold 23rd anniversary celebration. Corvette driver john finch was able to get with a couple seconds of the course record but did not break it. Winner of the 20 motor press guilds prestigious dean batchelor award for best automotive journalism across all categories of videofilm, books, articles and photography, this book tells the fascinating inside story behind the creation of the 1963 corvette sting ray as told by the last remaining gm designer who was part of its design. Corvette museum to hold 23rd anniversary celebration news. Since larry shinoda worked out the translation of brocks qcorvette design into the stingray racer, larry was tasked to do the xp755, mako shark. In 1999 brock worked at the hitech company in port elizabeth, south africa to create a modern version of daytona cobra coupe, called the brock coupe. He gives automotive enthusiasts his revealing insiders look into what it was like working directly under gms famed executive team of bill mitchell, harley earl, zora arkusduntov and ed cole. Peter brock discusses his role in the conception of the iconic 1963 corvette sting ray. Everybody knows peter brock for a different reason. Worth the read in corvette sting ray, genesis of an american icon comments. After reminding about peter brocks book corvette sting ray, genesis of an american icon leno shows why this second generation 1963 corvette sting ray is a unique work of art. This profusely illustrated book, with previously unseen sketches and rare studio photographs, covers the unknown italian. Stingray genesis of an american icon book corvette central. Aug 01, 2019 he put it this way in his book, corvette sting raygenesis of an american icon.
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When word got out that an american corvette had crushed the course record, the racing press descended on the chevrolet pit boxes. August 17th, 20 monterey motorsports reunion week sting ray even the word has a special quality that transcends the popular image of. Genesis of an american icon reveals the elaborate and complicated history and secret origins of the legendary split window. At one hundred and fortyfour pages, this hardbound coffee table book. He put it this way in his book, corvette sting raygenesis of an american icon. Genesis of an american icon reveals the elaborate and complicated.
Brock shares the inside story of how the 63 corvette sting ray came to be, including never before seen. Having the dubious distinction of being the last remaining. Genesis of an american icon on the development of the 1963 corvette. In recent years brock has worked as an automotive photo journalist and authored a book about the daytona cobra coupes, and corvette sting ray. Beware of bookie joints and hot models american hot rod. Peter brock, who will be inducted into the museums hall of fame as part of the anniversary events, will also be signing his book, corvette sting ray.
Corvette sting ray genesis of an american icon by peter. Genesis of an american icon by brock himself includes behindthescenes details of working with the likes of harley earl, bill mitchell, ed cole, and zora arkusduntov, and. The best part is that pete worked at gm styling as a young designer and did the sketch that. Genesis of an american icon is a must read for all second generation corvette fans. Later this month, brock will speak on corvette design at a pair of california events, promoting his new book, corvette sting ray. Video corvette sting ray designer peter brock on jay lenos. Written by peter brock with a forward by ed welburn vp, of global design at general motors, one of the designers working.
Nowadays reading books become more than want or need but also become a life style. In 1957 brock was one of the youngest designers ever hired by gm styling. Having the dubious distinction of being the last remaining member of that team, i share this story as i lived it. Genesis of an american icon reveals the elaborate and complicated history and secret origins of the legendary split window 1963 corvette sting ray. The genesis of the sting ray was in 1963 with the second generation c2 corvette. The qcorvette exercise of 1957 envisioned a smaller, more advanced corvette as a coupeonly model, boasting a rear transaxle, independent rear suspension, and fourwheel disc brakes, with the rear brakes mounted inboard. Genesis of an american icon, the current gm vice president of design, ed welburn, recalls the impact the 1963 corvette sting ray had on him, around the bend came a 1963 corvette sting ray splitwindow coupe its red exterior and red interior captured my imagination, and remains.
Apr 16, 2020 stirling wasnt quite as fast but still managed to best the 1956 course record of 3. Peter brock discusses his role in the conception of the iconic 1963 corvette sting. Watch this exclusive look and get ready for all new episodes of jay lenos garage august 28th 10. Dettagli tecnici, foto a colori e informazioni utili su tutti gli. Mar 01, 2014 fortunately, peter brock, who was responsible for sketching the lines of what would become the 1963 corvette split window in 1957, decided to tell the story of that very special corvette in his new book called corvette sting ray. Lucky for us, he was gracious enough to share a lot of that history in a book he released last year called, corvette sting ray. In fact, he was charged with interpreting the vision of gm vp of styling, william bill mitchell, to bring the 1963 corvette sting ray to life.
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