Mike Mueller has worked as an automotive photojournalist since 1991. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller has written and photographed more than 30 automotive and truck history books and contributed photography to at least that many more. His byline has appeared in countless magazines over the years, including Vette and Corvette Fever. Among his long list of titles are Motorbooks’ Chevy Chevelle 50 Years, The Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle, Camaro: 50 Years of Chevy Performance, and The Complete Book of Ford Mustang.

Acknowledgments Introduction: The Stuff of Dreams   01 The Solid-Axle Years 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1956 SR-2, 1957, 1957 SS racer, 1958, 1959, 1959 Stingray racer, 1960, CERV I, 1961, Mako Shark I, 1962   02 Enter the Sting Ray 1963, 1963 Grand Sport, 1964, CERV II, 1965, Mako Shark II, 1966, 1967   03 Third Time’s a Charm 1968, XP-882, 1969, Manta Ray Show Car, 1970, 1971, XP-895, 1972, Rotary Corvettes, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982   04 Better Late than Never 1984,1985, 1986, Corvette Indy, 1987, 1988, Corvette GTP, 1989, Corvette Challenge racers , 1990, CERV III, 1991, 1992, Sting Ray III, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996   05 Long Live the King: ZR-1 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995   06 50 Years Young 1997, 1998, 1999, C5-R racer, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004   07 Thoroughly Modern 2005, C6.R racer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2009 ZR1, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013   08 World Beater 2014, 2015, 2015 Z06, C7.R Racer, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019   09 Makin’ the Ol’ Man Proud 2020, C8.R Racer   Appendix Index

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