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Trivia
In 1971: 12 big blocks were sold with their "racer" package-the ZR2. Since emission controls were coming on strong, the mechanical lifter alloy-headed 425-hp 454cu. in. LS6 was the last gasp of Corvette performance for quite awhile. The ZR2 package included LS6, M22, F41, HD suspension, HD brakes, and V01 aluminum heavy-duty radiator-in short everything the L88 had except the efficient cowl induction hood scoop.

The L88 introduced in 1967: had a Holley 4-barrel carburetor rated at 850 cfm. The "double-pumper" 850 had an accelerator pump at each end, and a center-pivot float so it wouldn't suffer from fuel starvation in the corners. According to Colvin, it was a type 4150 with mechanical secondaries with no provision for choke.

In 1963: the first AM/FM radios were offered in the Corvette. Offered in mid-production, the vertically mounted radio had a sliding bar, but lacked the signal seeking feature of the "wonderbar" radio it replaced.

For the 1953 Corvette: there was 46 separate body pieces. Chevrolet staged publicity photos showing all the body pieces laid out. As the years went on, Corvette bodies were made of many more parts.*