The first phase from 1953-1962 was crucial in the history of Chevy Corvette. The 1953 cars were hand built with an attractive fiberglass body. As a sports car, it was weak but still pretty. Many modifications allowed increasing the sale but there was a dramatic collapse in 1955. With the assistance of specialist European team, many radical changes were implemented in the 1956 cars. Many tests were conducted and in 1958, the Chevy Corvette cars were on the right track of success. In between 1961 and 1962, Chevy Corvette became a part of American culture and the racing car was the first choice amongst people in the United States. The second phase (1962-1967) gave the new name Corvette Sting Ray and the performance was taken to new level.
