1956

• The 1956 Corvettes has 13 vertical bars or "teeth" in the grill, which some racers considers to be unlucky.

• The toothed grill become a trademark which lasted until 1961.

• The 1956 Corvettes offers windows that actually roll-up instead of snapping into place.

• In 1956, the first factory hardtops were produced.

• The optional engines had 9 fins on the valve covers.

• The first appearance of a tow-tone paint and Black came back strong.

• The difference between the 1956 and 1957 models, is the thumb screw on the dash mounted rear view mirror that the 1956 had.

1957

1958

• The first-time to have a four headlamps.

• 1958 models had 4 fin alloy covers on optional engines.

• The front and rear bumper assemblies were transform.

• Before 1958, the only acrylic lacquer paint used was on the "Inca Silver" Corvettes.

• The 1958 Corvette appear with a factory-installed seat belts.

• The one and only "Retractable Hardtop" Corvette concept car was developed by GM stylists.

• Last year for the tachometer.

• "sissy bar" a passenger side grab rail in the dashboard was featured in the 1958 Corvette, the first time for a Corvette.

1959

• In 1959, Sun visors became a Corvette option.

• The turquoise soft tops were offered in 1959, the only year that it was offered.

• Snowcrest White became the most famous exterior color.

• The last year of cotton ply tires on the Corvette.