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Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Mondays by appointment.
Do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail: info@oldtimerfarm.be or call +32 472 40 13 38
The Corvette is an extravagant sports car with supreme American car authenticity. It is produced continuously since 1953 as a subdivision of Chevrolet and General Motors. Eight iterations have been built, the beautiful song titled 'Corvette', derived from a small and agile warship 'corvette', is far from a lullaby, it just keeps going. In 2020, the eighth Corvette, the C8, hit the market, and it is extraordinary, in fact, it could only be described accurately using superlatives. The ninth Corvette, the C9, has already been presented and will be available for sale in 2028.
After World War II, General Motors did mobile car shows called 'GM Motorama'. They travelled all over the United States to the largest American cities, showcasing their latest designs, being prototypes. Based on the audience's reaction, they decided whether to proceed with the production of the showcased car(s), or not. In 1952, this same thing also happened with a prototype of the brave Corvette, ‘brave’ being an understatement, the American automobile market had a void in it when it came to sports cars, as sports car concepts had previously only come from Europe and were produced by prominent European carmakers. The Corvette seemed to aim at venturing into uncharted territory and making a name for itself there. The Americans were wildly enthusiastic, and production started in summertime 1953. Only 300 Corvettes rolled off the assembly line in the first production year, yet they kept believing, and the production continued, never ceasing since.
The Corvette is the flagship model of Chevrolet and General Motors, and it comes always equipped with the most modern and innovative technology. Exploring uncharted territory, as mentioned before, clearly does not bore the Corvette, it is its goal.
C4
Starting in 1983, the C4 became the exclusive Corvette model. As the name suggests, it is the fourth generation Corvette. What deceives some is the fact that its design does not reveal the lightning-fast sports car it truly is. The V8 engine under the hood, which became even more powerful until its last production year in 1996, is typical to an American sports car. It has even proven itself in record books, when a variant to the C4 broke the 24-hour world record with an average speed of 282 kilometres per hour, or 175 miles per hour.
Officially, production of the Corvette began in 1983, but Corvette chose last-minute to introduce its new Corvette as a targa, which required changes to the chassis. As a result, the first public C4 rolled off the assembly line in 1984, bringing numerous innovations. Bumpers were now made from plastic, the rear hatch could be opened, the removable targa roof was made of fiberglass, new transmissions were introduced, some with overdrive, and the use of 'big block' engines was banned due to stricter emissions regulation for passenger cars. Therefore, they opted for the 5.7-litre engine, which hardly compromised the power. Nevertheless, Corvette has continuously sought to increase power over the years, while also gradually improving and reworking the car.
A C4 is an icon that embodies American natural power; they are indestructible, and, like previous Corvette models, their value is steadily increasing.
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