Yeah, they were originally designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display, but so many people liked them that GM started making them available to the public.
hello, i  wish to buy a corvette when i retire Neat, do you know anyone who calls it a Vette? Yeah, some people. I always wanted one since i was little they are cool cars. That's nice. Did you know they're name after a warship. The ships called corvettes were small and maneuverable. i never knew thye were named after a warship, interesting
Originally designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, it generated enough interest to induce GM to make a production version to sell to the public.