{"product_id":"1953-2023-corvette-black-book","title":"1953-2023 Corvette Black Book","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1953-2023 Corvette Black Book\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as the definitive pocket-sized reference for the Corvette enthusiast. This is the enduring, last-in-a-long-line print edition that chronicles seven decades of data, colors, options, and production details in one precise, year-by-year format. It’s not a current-value guide, but a rock-solid historical archive you’ll reach for time and again when you want to understand what existed under the hood of every Corvette year from 1953 through 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition captures the evolution of the Corvette Black Book itself—growing from its humble 60-page, 6-inch-tall beginnings in 1978 to a robust, 176-page volume that’s 10 inches tall. Its real magic lies in the depth of information: thousands of facts, option codes, exterior and interior color references, original window sticker prices, production quantities, and the distinctive details that separate each model year. 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