All Corvettes Are Red
The Rebirth of an American Classic
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
21 January 1998
Summary
No other American car carries the mystique of the Corvette, and early in 1997, General Motors unveiled the stunning fifth-generation Corvette to universal acclaim. But GM’s triumph was hard-won – the legendary sports car had nearly fallen victim to internal company politics and a squeeze on profits. In this candid and compelling book, journalist James Schefter reveals the inside story of the people who saved and reinvented the Corvette, from the drawing board to the assembly line.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671685010 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0671685015 |
| Author: | James Schefter |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Gallery |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 21 January 1998 |
| Weight: | 458g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
Washington TimesSmartly written and extensively researched….Readers get to see a world few will ever know.
Washington Times Smartly written and extensively researched….Readers get to see a world few will ever know.
Joe Collins Booklist A TRUE LABOR OF LOVE….Chevy and Corvette lovers and especially sports-car enthusiasts will lap up this first-ever behind-the-scenes look at GM.
Paul Lienert Automobile Schefter traveled everywhere with the Corvette team….The result is an insider’s account not just of the [1997] Corvette’s birth, but of the whole agonizing and often arcane product-development process at GM.
Ken Gross Automotive Industries That Schefter persisted with the story is as much a tribute to crack journalism as the latest ‘Vette is to classic sports cars.
Kirkus Review [A] fly-on-the-wall peek at General Motors….Schefter is allowed to prowl around the hallways of GM, focusing on the design and launching of he 1977 Corvette….It’s the attention to insider details that makes this account interesting for Corvette enthusiasts and pedestrians alike.
Publishers Weekly A candid look at the tortuous, crazy, unpredictable process of creating a car….Crammed with an abundance of technical and engineering detail, All Corvettes Are Red will engage auto enthusiasts….
Library Journal Schefter was granted unprecedented access….A revealing tale of intrigue and the inner workings of corporate America is the result.
About The Author
James Schefter
James Schefter’s work has appeared in such publications as Time, Life, Popular Science, Paris Match, and Reader’s Digest. He lives in Park City, Utah, and spent at least two weeks a month in Detroit since 1988, researching and writing this book.
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