History On The Idaho Corvette Page:
Where
did the name Corvette come from for this remarkable vehicle:
Myron E. "Scottie"
Scott, will always be recognized as the man who gave the Corvette, its
name.
In 1937,
Chevrolet hired him as an assistant director for the Public Relations
department, where he was responsible for photography of new cars, designing
of press kits, graphics and special events. In 1953, a special executive
meeting was arranged to find a name for a new Chevrolet sports car then in
the developmental stage. The company wanted a name that began with a "C" and
a review of over 300 names began.
None of the
300 names made the cut , then, that night at Scott's home when he
searched the C section of the dictionary and stopped at the definition of
"corvette" - "a speedy pursuit ship in the British navy". Scott
suggested "Corvette" the next day and the group loved it. Myron Scott
retired from Chevrolet in 1971. Scottie was inducted into the National
Corvette Museum hall of fame.
The Duryea Automobile
Let's Start Early
Harley Earl
Zora Arkus-Duntov
Larry Shinoda
Elfi Duntov
Corvette Sting Ray C2 Story
The First C4 Corvette
The Last C4 Corvette
Hib Halverson Remembers The C4
Corvette Prototypes
Our Coverage of the C5 Corvette
Before
Introduction
History of The
National Corvette Museum
Idaho Corvette Page - Production Facts
& Info
Corvette Oddities:
The First
Emblem
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