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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In 1963,  Corvette  hit  the  road  with  an  eye-catching  new 
look 
-- the  Sting  Ray  coupe.  An instant  success,  the 
now-classic  Sting Ray  featured  concealed  headlamps 
and  a  unique  split  rear window.  The  split  window  would 
only  be offered  in 
1963, making  this  model  among  the 
most  prized  Corvettes ever  built. 
Restyled  inside and out for  1968,  this  'Vette  sported  a 
lean  and  hungry  shape, creating  a  sense  of  motion  even 
when  standing  still. 
And for  the  first  time,  Corvette 
offered  removable  roof  panels. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In 1984,  the fourth generation  of America’s favorite 
sports  car anticipated the future  with  a sleek look and 
advanced technology that provided superior handling 
and performance. Windshield  angle was the sheerest  of 
any  domestic vehicle, cornering ability  the tightest  of 
any production  car. In short, the  1984 redesign enhanced 
the Corvette’s reputation as  a leader  in the  world sports 
car  market.  After 
44 years 
of production,  Corvette only  got  better. 
The fifth-generation Corvette  arrived  in  1997,  featuring 
a  completely restyled  body  and  a  new,  all-aluminum, 
5.7 Liter, 345-horsepower  LS1  V8 engine. The 
structure  of the fifth-generation  redesign is the  stiffest 
ever developed  in 44  years  of Corvette  production, 
resulting  in unparalleled  ride  quality  and  outstanding 
handling. Also unique  to the  new  Corvette is  a 
rear-mounted transmission. 
Available  as a Coupe for  1997, the new  Corvette  offered 
such standard features  as  extended-mobility  tires,  a 
Bose audio system, and 
a new,  latch-operated  roof 
designed  for easy removal. 
With  many  design cues  inspired by the  classic  models 
of  the  1960s, the  new  fifth-generation  Corvette  is an 
impressive combination  of sleek  styling  and  world-class 
sports car performance. For  1998, in addition  to  the 
Coupe,  a convertible  is reintroduced. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REPORTING  SAFETY  DEFECTS  TO 
THE  CANADIAN  GOVERNMENT 
If  you live in  Canada,  and you  believe  that  your  vehicle 
has  a  safety  defect, you should immediately notify 
Transport  Canada,  in addition 
to notifying General 
Motors  of Canada  Limited.  You may  write to: 
Transport  Canada 
Box  8880 
Ottawa,  Ontario KlG 352 
REPORTING  SAFETY  DEFECTS 
TO GENERAL  MOTORS 
In addition  to  notifying  NHTSA  (or Transport Canada) 
in  a  situation  like this,  we certainly hope  you'll notify 
us.  Please  call us' at 1-800-222- 1020  or write: 
Chevrolet  Motor  Division 
Chevrolet  Customer  Assistance Center 
P.O.  Box  7047 
Troy,  MI 48007-7047  In Canada, please call 
us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) 
or  1-800-263-7854 (French).  Or, write: 
General Motors  of Canada Limited 
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005  1908 Colonel  Sam Drive 
Oshawa, Ontario  LlH 8P7 
Ordering  Service  and  Owner 
Publications  in Canada 
Service manuals, owner's  manuals and other service 
literature are available  for purchase  for  all current and 
past model General Motors vehicles. 
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information 
in Canada  is 1-800-668-5539. 
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