If you've decided you want a Corvette but are not sure what year is “your” year, here's some information to help you out. Corvettes have been around&hellip;{"id":3201,"date":"2013-04-05T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2013-04-05T12:35:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-05T19:35:00","slug":"corvette-how-to-pick-your-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/05\/corvette-how-to-pick-your-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Corvette! How to Pick &#8220;Your&#8221; Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve decided you want a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/classifieds\/267\/Corvette.html\" target=\"_blank\">Corvette<\/a>\u00a0but are not sure what year is \u201cyour\u201d year, here&#8217;s some information to help you out.<\/p>\n<p>Corvettes have been around since 1953. Over the past several decades these cars have gone through several major changes, as is to be expected. Sometimes the body style received a major overhaul and other years the best changes were mechanical. So maybe you want to know, how do you hit that sweet spot of getting a classic Corvette with the perfect body style and a proper rumble under the hood?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve found some information on the net to help you get started in finding your match.<\/p>\n<p>While this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvettesnccc.org\/History\/Timeline\/history_timeline_1959-2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">document<\/a>\u00a0doesn&#8217;t go all the way back to &#8217;53, it&#8217;s an excellent outline of how the offerings have changed over the years. Beware, scrolling through will leave you with a serious case of \u201cI need that\u2014right now!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The kind folks over at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edmunds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Edmunds.com<\/a>\u00a0have put together an excellent\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/chevrolet\/corvette\/history.html\" target=\"_blank\">synopsis<\/a>\u00a0of all the mechanical and style changes to the car. Not as many pictures, but great information.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to hear from other Corvette owners, here are the results of a poll from 2011 and published by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvettefever.com\/thehistoryof\/top_10_corvettes\/viewall.html\" target=\"_blank\">Corvette Fever<\/a>. The survey lists the top ten Corvettes.<\/p>\n<p>And for history buffs who love\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.timetoast.com\/timelines\/110601\" target=\"_blank\">time-lines<\/a>, this one&#8217;s just for you. Great for quick style comparisons.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few major changes to look out for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1955 \u2013 Small block V8 available.<\/li>\n<li>1963 \u2013 Introduction of the Sting Ray and an independent rear suspension.<\/li>\n<li>1968 \u2013 Introduction of the Mako Shark.<\/li>\n<li>1984 \u2013 Scientific Corvettes.<\/li>\n<li>1997 \u2013 World Beater \u2013 Biggest change since &#8217;53, engine in the front, transmission in the back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, the best way to find your ride is to come down to the next <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\" target=\"_blank\">Pomona Swap Meet<\/a> and see the cars in person. 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