Until 1953, Chevrolet had built its reputation on the construction of excellent, but very basic transportation - no-nonsense automobiles for the working class which, despite their fine engineering, were hardly glamorous. An invasion by foreign sport roadsters such as the MG and Triumph from England, the German Porsche, the Alfa-Romeo and FIAT from Italy and even the Datsun "Fairlady" from Japan was a challenge that no U.S. auto maker could afford to ignore.

Chevrolet was the first U.S. to pick up the gauntlet in 1953.

Their response was a sleek, low-slung, aggressive-looking two seater. Unfortunately, the result - called the "Corvette" - was really little more than the same basic working-class commuter car underneath a snazzy-looking body. It looked nice, but driving it wasn't much different than driving the family sedan - not particularly exciting. The project would have been cancelled were it not for a Russian immigrant named Zora Arkus-Dukov, who came up with the idea of installing a 3 speed manual transmission behind a 4.3 liter V8 engine. This changed a car that was all flash and no substance to a high-performance sport machine and made Arkus-Dukov "Father of the Corvette." Although the newest Corvette is returning to its roots, one feature you'll never see again are hand-cranked windows. The Chevy Corvette Window Motor takes care of that for you. It's also liable to wear out prematurely because of constant use, so when that happens, count on us for new and reconditioned replacements for the Chevy Corvette Window Motor. You can even get up to $20 back by returning you old one. Enjoy low prices and great service when you shop with us.