Since 1953 when the first Corvette was introduced, General Motors has produced six generations of Corvettes. Each generation has represented a marked change in design, style or features and each has been a varying number of years. Some generational changes noted specific milestones in Corvette history, such as anniversary dates from original production. An example of that is the 1963 Corvette, which capped ten years of Corvette production.

So far, the shortest generation has been C2, the mid-year cars, as they’re known, between 1963 & 1967. These cars are favorites of many people, including me, as they signified a time when design, function and power all came together in a great looking automobile. By 1968 when the third generation was unveiled, federal standards on emissions and safety controls had begun to alter the spirit of Corvette, and not long after the Arab Oil embargo of the early 1970s, Corvette under hood power had shrunk to around 200hp. Ah, but now, we have the 638hp ZR1!

Though 1983 was to celebrate thirty years of Corvette, no actual ‘83s were ever released to the public. Production problems led to a delay and that evolved into the 1984 model.

The cars in this collection represent all generations, except C4 and at least one car from each decade of production, except the 1980s & 1990s.

Though no one knows for sure, it’s becoming more apparent that the C7 generation of Corvettes will debut as 2014 models, going on sale in late 2013.

Here’s how the seven generations, so far, break down by year: