ocr: THHE ILLUSTRATED C7 A acl n = SERIES No- 4 This time they got it right and everyone noticed! The 1956 Corvette was truly a pivotal L ANR model. At Chevrolet, every car has to pay its way or die. The 1955 Corvette hit an all-time low. sales volume of only 674 units. Although go 0-60 mph in just 7.3. seconds. Quarter-mile not "big" numbers by GM standards, Chevrolet times were 15.9 seconds at 91 mph. Gas sold3 3467 Corvettes in 1956, enough to buy a mileage averaged 12 miles per gallon. With future for the fiberglass the right stuff in the '56 Vette and car that many wanted, "more" planned for ' ...
