In addition to the thirteen Corvette slideshows below, here's a brief photo introduction to the Chevrolet Corvette Gallery at the NCM.

"The new Corvette was the first production car built with an all-fiberglass body. Only 300 were built in 1953, and when the 1954 model did not sell well General Motors considered cancelling production." Credit: NCM

"The 1957 (C1) Corvette ushered in a new era for Chevrolet and the American sports car market. Fuel injection was established in Europe but unavailable on American cars until Chevrolet and GM's Rochester carburetor division came up with a workable system (a $480 option) that not only increased top-end output but also spread power over a wider rpm range." Credit: NCM

"Despite GM's ban on racing, some Chevrolet engineers "just happened" to choose the Bahamas for their vacation destination during Nassau Speed Week in 1963 and were instrumental in helping the Grand Sports -- with greats such as Roger Penske, Jim Hall, Dick Thompson, John Cannon, and Augie Pabst driving -- crush their Cobra rivals." Credit: NCM

"The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray is among the most collectable Corvette models, and the iconic split window coupe is still considered by many people to be the most striking." Credit: NCM

"This car's black exterior with red leather interior represents one of the rarest Corvette color combinations produced in 1967." Credit: NCM

"1967 was the last year of the second generation of Corvettes (C2s), and with five years of development it was widely felt that the '67 Stingray Coupe was the best of the series. Car and Driver magazine's 400,000 readers awarded the 1967 Corvette Stingray 427 the 'Best All-Around Car of the Year.'" Credit: NCM

"This Duntov Mark of Excellence Award winner (one of only 1,028 with this distinction) also is one of the very few Tuxedo Black Corvettes produced in 1969." Credit: NCM

"When the ZR1 project began, the goal was to make the ZR1 one of the fastest production-built cars in the world. Mission accomplished. Americans now had a supercar." Credit: NCM

"The '04 Z06 gets a rice-inspired option in the form of a lightweight carbon-fiber hood that weighs just 20.5 pounds, 10.6 less than the standard unit. (GM says it is the first time that carbon biger has been used for a major body panel in a mass-production vehicle.) Atop the paint are silver stripes with red edges like those used as a Le Mans-only aesthetic on the C5-R race cars." Credit: NCM

"Britto's work combines the intensity of the expressionists, the geometry of Cubism and the reference to mass culture in Pop Art. He masterfully uses his style, form and color to address a variety of social and political issues. Not a silent activist, Britto has donated time, art, and resources to mare than 250 charitable organizations." Credit: NCM

"The ZR1 is truly a world-class exotic, and its Eaton TVS supercharger combined with lightweight carbon fiber panels, floorboards and roof contribute to its outrageous performance." Credit: NCM

"The Corvette Z06 is truly a world-class supercar at about 1/3 the price of most supercars and -- as all Corvettes do -- deserves recognition as 'America's Sports Car.'" Credit: NCM

"The 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 recently featured in Jay Leno's Garage television show surpassed 200 mph at a General Motors test facility. The Newport Car Museum's 2019 ZR1 is the ultimate iteration of "America's Sports Car" that Cheverolet has been building for 65 years." Credit: NCM