The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a line of American two-door, two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque since 1953. Throughout eight generations, indicated sequentially as C1 to C8, the Corvette is noted for its performance, distinctive styling, lightweight fiberglass or composite bodywork, and competitive pricing. The Corvette has had domestic mass-produced two-seater competitors fielded by American Motors, Ford, and Chrysler; it is the only one continuously produced by a United States auto manufacturer. It serves as Chevrolet's halo car.
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. The population was 81,252 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 79,735 in 2024. making it the largest city in Genesee County and the 12th-most populous city in Michigan.