Corvette Black Book 1953-2012

The new 1953-2012 Corvette Black Book continues its never-ending evolution. The 2011 data pages have been reworked to include production numbers for options and exterior colors. A new Addenda section adds dealer-installed options for 2009 through 2012s. Data for 2012 is included (no production quantities yet) and while it is another carryover year for the C6 series, Chevy engineers have made substantial improvements and changes which this new edition covers. For starters, seats have been reworked with bigger bolsters, especially in the shoulder area. To honor Chevrolet's 100th year, a new Centennial Edition is available across all Corvette models. A new exterior color, Carbon Flash, is required for the Centennial and all will have sinister black wheels and micro-suede seat inserts. Another new color, Carlisle Blue, is one year only and honors the big annual Corvette show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Tough act to follow
The first Corvette Black Book was published in 1978. Two years later a new edition added 1979 and 1980. A bigger edition came along in 1984 and updated books continued each year through 1990. In 1992, the book was rewritten cover to cover and resized to cram in 40% more data for each year. New editions were published each year through 1999. In 2000, height and page count increased. Page count increased again in 2003 as more material was added. In 2011, the height of the book increased by nearly an inch to a full ten inches. The beauty of the Corvette Black Book lies, like the car itself, in its constant evolution. These are pocket-sized marvels with thousands of Corvette facts, options and option codes, exterior and interior colors and codes, production figures, serial numbers for body, engine, and component parts, original "window sticker" prices, and a compilation of the details that make each model unique. By categorizing all this in a precise year-to-year format, the Corvette Black Book puts phenomenal expertise at your fingertips. And the latest 1953-2012 edition is the best yet.

Improved yet again
For only the fourth time in its 34-year history, the 2011 Corvette Black Book was resized by adding nearly an inch to its height. The extra space permitted the addition of more data for most models years—more engine numbers and color data for starters—and also realigned type spacing for easier reading. The 2012 edition builds on the new format. In the Corvette Black Book, production quantities always trail by one year. So in addition to 2012 introductory info, the 2012 edition includes 2011 quantities and interim production changes. It's all part of an endless effort to maintain the Corvette Black Book's reputation for detail and accuracy. Not only does it have the information you want, the book is designed so you can find what you're looking for quickly.

Authenticity
No one’s perfect, but after three-plus decades of attention to detail, the Corvette Black Book has become the enthusiast’s bible. Next time you visit a top quality Corvette restoration shop, see if there isn’t a you-know-what lying around. Notice which book is stuffed into enthusiasts’ pockets at Corvette events around the world. It is Mike Antonick’s Corvette Black Book from Michael Bruce Associates. Period.

Specs
160 pages, softbound, 4.375” x 10” vertical, 63 b/w photos, uncountable facts. $19.95

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1953-2011 Corvette Black Books still available
The 2011 edition featured a Z06 Carbon Limited Edition on its cover. This edition was printed in October, 2010. It included 2011 introductory information, but it did not include 2011 production quantities.

Specs
160 pages, softbound, 4.375” x 10” vertical, 64 b/w photos, uncountable facts. Special $16.95

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Notices

(1) This publication is not in any way connected with the “Black Book” published by National Auto Research Division of Hearst Media Publications. (2) Michael Bruce Associates, Inc., and the Corvette Black Book are not associated with or sponsored by General Motors or its Chevrolet Motor Division.