That model, with 505 horsepower, was far less powerful than the ultimate C6 Corvette, though. Chevy's ZR1 - a badge not used since the C4 ZR-1 - was more than a supercharged engine.

It was also the last year for the solid rear axle suspension and the final Corvette with exposed headlamps for 43 years (the feature returned on the C6 in 2005). 1962 also saw the introduction of ...