Chevy first presented the two-seater Corvette or ‘Vette’ in 1953. It was the obsession and brainchild of the celebrated designer Harley Earl. Earl had been designing for Chevy since the late 1920′s and at long last managed to convince Chevrolet to build a two seater sports car, rather like the MGs, Alfas and other European autos that were being brought over to the US market by GIs returning from the war.

While the 53 Chevrolet Corvette was hailed for its killer looks and remarkable body, its engine performance was unquestionably unexciting, unadventurous and just plain bad. Ford’s Thunderbird further threatened the future life of the car that would in due course go down in the annals of American automotive history as ‘the only true American sports car’, by outselling the Corvette by 24 to 1. Ouch — that must have hurt!

While the Thunderbird was looking great on the roads of America, the Chevy Corvette (not yet the 57 model) was still looking hopefully at prospective buyers in the automotive showrooms. It was during this time that General Motors considered killing the ‘Vette, or in the words of an devotee ‘murdering it’. Things were not looking good for the ‘Vette.

Enter the powerful V8 engine and Zora Arkus-Duntov. Zora, who rather mistakenly became known forever after as the father of the Corvette, inspired the V8 design and specifications for the 1957 Corvette. The V8 engine is recognized with being the single most important alteration made to the Corvette to date.

Enough of the auto history. Granted the new V8 engine the 57 ‘Vette went from so-so to muscle in performance and was reborn as a true sports car.

While the 57 Chevy is as synonymous with the American dream as Mom’s home-made apple pie, the Americans do not have the monopoly on autos in thoughts. The Chevy Corvette started appearing in the dreams of car-lovers all over the world and began attracting a global fan base. The unsuspecting public was introduced to the 1957 Corvette through the medium of its plentiful guest TV appearances, where it often got its own listing in the credits! How is that for a comeback story?

The 1957 Corvette is coveted and collected by classic car enthusiasts from Asia to Antarctica. The 1957 Corvettes are selling at car auctions for anywhere from $70,000 on up, with apparently no lack of adoring collectors. The automobile world is now anxiously awaiting for the unveiling of the C7 Chevrolet Corvette projected to come sometime during 2010.

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Searching

Most dealers of used hybrid cars will likely be found on the internet so it’s probably the best place to check out first. It’s the best place to search and research on any information regarding hybrid cars, old and new. Another great thing about looking over the internet for a used hybrid car for sale is that you can search for them by brand. This really stretches your options quite a bit and you will find yourself finding even better bargains than if you were looking at a brick and mortar dealership.

The advantage of actually checking out a car dealer with in a brick-and-mortar car shop is that when you do find a car that you like, you can right away take it on a spin. A physical examination of a product really does beat just imagining what it might be like.

Knowing your parts

The two main bases for used product is on how long it has been previously used or owned and on the extent of possible damage on the product by its previous owner. With hybrid cars, this also holds true. Not only will the car already have some substantial mileage on it, some of its parts may already have been damaged, greatly or not. The only way to avoid this is to make sure that you have a keen understanding of the technology behind hybrid cars and also do your own research on some of the parts.

A used hybrid car for sale is usually disposed of because it may be old or it may be damaged. It’s best that you are ready for any of the two situations.

Prices

Unlike what most people may think, a used hybrid car will cost more than a used ordinary car sold at dealerships. Since the oldest of hybrid cars is only about 6 years old, the price of a used hybrid car will probably be as low as $10,000. The reason for this is that a hybrid car’s technology does not degrade as fast as a usual car.

Since hybrid cars are energy-efficient and uses up only a minimum amount of fuel, the parts can still be in very good condition. It is this technology that keeps prices as high as they are even for used hybrid cars.

The major advantage of getting a used hybrid car is that you can get it at a lower price compared to brand news one, while still enjoying its technology. Brand new hybrids can average about $20,000 so that spells out huge savings for you if you want to try out a hybrid car. However, some of things you will be missing out on by purchasing a used hybrid include tax breaks and a few warranties on parts and services.

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