Antique Chevy Trivia - 1968 Vette Louvers



Did You Know ? August 11, 2001 Last week we received an inquiry from Jennah of New York: Q. Did the fender slots on the 1968 Corvette have any real purpose or were they just for styling? A. Thanks Jennah for you question. The new design for the Corvette brought about many new styling features including bulging fenders, elongated curves, and the loss of the Sting Ray badging . But the fender slots were more than style - they helped remove heat from a very large and very hot engine. It seems the new body design created an engine compartment heat problem and the engineers needed some way to lower the temperature in the fiberglass body.
Other Chevrolet Questions Answered: When has Chevrolet been the automotive sales leader? Did Chevrolet make a Superior model in 1922? Did Chevrolet ever build a 1911 model ? Can you tell me about the first V-8 offered by Chevrolet ? Can you tell me if 1958 was the first year for the Impala ? Was John Delorean in some way related to Chevrolet ? What did Chevrolet build for the WWII war effort ? Did the louvers on the 1968 Corvette have a purpose ? Did Chevrolet ever build a 1967 or 1968 Camaro with a 427 cubic inch engine?


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