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In this latest volume of the popular 1001 facts series, magnante turns his attention to the most popular american sports car ever built, the chevrolet corvette. What year was the first for an official trailer towing package for the corvette. Since the release of the first corvette in 1953, chevrolets flagship sports car has become a timeless. Corvette fans know lots about their cars but maybe theres some corvette trivia you havent run across yet. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 2008 corvette models.
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