"Corvette" - actually a small naval ship of the sailing era - was the name given to America's premier native sport roadster in 1953. To look at this slick, racy machine today as well as its immediate forebears, you'd never guess that the marque almost died a-borning. The 1953 Chevy Corvette was a stylish, sporty-looking machine on the outside.

Mechanically, it left a great deal to be desired. Compared to its British and Italian counterparts, it was sluggish, underpowered, had lousy brakes (!) and a lackluster 2-speed automatic transmission.

Two things turned the project around: the introduction of Chevy's first V8 engine in nearly forty years, and the installation of a three-speed manual transmission. Thanks to this and its starring role on the old TV program "Route 66," the Chevy Corvette became an American legend. A half-century after its introduction, the Chevy Corvette is now in its sixth incarnation. Interestingly, the Chevy Corvette is virtually the only sports car (other than the Ferrari) to use truck-style leaf springs as part of the suspension. These leaf springs provide for high precision handling and exceptional stability by keeping the wheels perpendicular to the road, regardless of chassis movement. Another important part of your suspension are the Chevy Corvette Shocks. When these become worn, you will experience more vibration, and more stress will be put on the leaf springs. Our online store has great low prices on quality Chevy Corvette Shocks, so log on today.If you're not sure what to buy, our trained staff is on hand to make sure you get the Chevy Corvette Shocks you need at the best discount price.