function prcc()
{
//51
var ranNum= Math.round(Math.random() * 51);
if (ranNum == 0){document.write('Question:
The 1981 Corvette was the first Corvette to be built in two locations: St. Louis, MO, and where else?
Answer:
Bowling Green, KY
Did You Know:
The Bowling Green plant opened June 1; the St. Louis plant closed Aug. 1. The first Bowling Green Corvette was painted an unspectacular beige.
'); } // 1981
if (ranNum == 1){document.write('Question:
For the second successive year, a 1968 Corvette set a record during Bonneville Speed Week on the Utah Salt Flats. How fast was it clocked?
Answer:
240.728 mph
Did You Know:
Equipped with a dual-turbocharged 430-cubic-inch engine, it became the world\'s fastest stock-bodied car.
'); } // 1980
if (ranNum == 2){document.write('Question:
What equipment was unique in the Corvette that hit 210.762 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1979?
Answer:
Carburetor
Did You Know:
The 1968 Vette had a 468-cubic-inch engine and a single four-barrel carburetor, making it the fastest carbureted car in the world.
'); } // 1979
if (ranNum == 3){document.write('Question:
A famous movie about Corvettes premiered in 1978 in Maumee, Ohio, with a parade of Corvettes. What was the movie\'s title?
Answer:
Corvette Summer
Did You Know:
Every Corvette in the country was invited to be in the parade. Some 5,000 to 7,000 showed up, setting a new mark in the Guinness Book of Records.
'); } // 1978
if (ranNum == 4){document.write('Question:
What landmark Corvette rolled off the assembly line in 1977?
Answer:
The 500,000th
Did You Know:
Also in 1977, designer Bill Mitchell, who had been with the Corvette since its inception, retired.
'); } // 1977
if (ranNum == 5){document.write('Question:
The year 1976 was the last year that the Corvette displayed what styling hallmark on its front fenders?
Answer:
Stingray emblem
Did You Know:
Also in 1976, Corvette did away with air vents on the rear deck and offered aluminum wheels for the first time.
'); } // 1976
if (ranNum == 6){document.write('Question:
Corvette was named "Best All-Around Car" in a poll of readers conducted by what magazine?
Answer:
Car and Driver
Did You Know:
The year 1975 also marked the retirement of long-time Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, who had been with Vette since 1953.
'); } // 1975
if (ranNum == 7){document.write('Question:
The 1974 model was the last Corvette produced without what equipment?
Answer:
Catalytic converter
Did You Know:
It was also the last year for the 454-cubic-inch "big block" engines.
'); } // 1974
if (ranNum == 8){document.write('Question:
In 1973, a Corvette won its class at Sebring. Where did it finish overall?
Answer:
Third
Did You Know:
The driving team of John Greenwood, Ron Grable and Mike Brockman took Corvette to its best finish ever in the Sebring 12-hour race.
'); } // 1973
if (ranNum == 9){document.write('Question:
In 1972, a Corvette with John Greenwood at the wheel set a speed record on the Mulsanne straightaway at Le Mans. How fast was it clocked?
Answer:
211 mph
Did You Know:
Despite the straightaway record, no Corvette finished in the top 10 of the grueling 24-hour race.
'); } // 1972
if (ranNum == 10){document.write('Question:
Tony DeLorenzo\'s Corvette finished first in the GT category in what major race?
Answer:
Daytona 24-Hour
Did You Know:
It was also fourth overall -- Corvette\'s best showing ever in the Daytona 24-Hour.
'); } // 1971
if (ranNum == 11){document.write('Question:
What paint color was not available on 1970 Corvettes?
Answer:
Black
Did You Know:
From 1970 through 1976, no Corvettes were painted black at the factory.
'); } // 1970
if (ranNum == 12){document.write('Question:
The "Stingray" name returned to Corvette in 1969 after an absence of how long?
Answer:
One year
Did You Know:
From 1963 through 1967, the Sting Ray name was used. It wasn\'t used in 1968, but returned in 1969 spelled "Stingray."
'); } // 1969
if (ranNum == 13){document.write('Question:
The 1968 Corvette coupe\'s rear window displayed what characteristic for the first time in a Corvette?
Answer:
It was removable
Did You Know:
The idea was to provide more of a "true convertible experience." The removable window was discontinued in 1973.
'); } // 1968
if (ranNum == 14){document.write('Question:
The classic sportscar-style knock-off wheel was discontinued on the Corvette in 1967. Why?
Answer:
Federal law
Did You Know:
Federal law mandated the removal of spinners from wheels in 1967, so a bolt-on wheel was substituted.
'); } // 1967
if (ranNum == 15){document.write('Question:
Why wasn\'t the 1966 Corvette eligible for the SCCA Trans-Am race?
Answer:
Engine was too big
Did You Know:
The Corvette\'s engine displacement exceeded the SCCA\'s 5.0 liter maximum. The only eligible Chevy was the Corvair.
'); } // 1966
if (ranNum == 16){document.write('Question:
How big was the standard engine in the 1965 Corvette?
Answer:
396 cubic inches
Did You Know:
Although GM had a 427-cubic-inch engine, company policy limited the Corvette, Chevelle and standard Chevrolet to less than 400 cubic inches.
'); } // 1965
if (ranNum == 17){document.write('Question:
What looks functional on the 1964 Corvette but actually isn\'t?
Answer:
Passenger-side vent
Did You Know:
The vent on the passenger side is strictly for show.
'); } // 1964
if (ranNum == 18){document.write('Question:
During 1963 only, what styling feature appeared on the Corvette Sting Ray?
Answer:
Split rear window
Did You Know:
Designer Bill Mitchell and Zora Arkus-Duntov argued about the split rear window for the new Sting Ray. Mitchell won -- but only for a year.
'); } // 1963
if (ranNum == 19){document.write('Question:
In 1962, what happened to the power top on the Corvette roadster?
Answer:
It was discontinued
Did You Know:
The year 1962 was also the last year for solid rear axle Corvettes.
'); } // 1962
if (ranNum == 20){document.write('Question:
What styling hallmark of the Corvette, present since the first Vette in 1953, disappeared forever in 1961?
Answer:
The big grill teeth
Did You Know:
Also disappearing in 1961 were "Wide Whitewall" tires and the round nose emblem.
'); } // 1961
if (ranNum == 21){document.write('Question:
What kind of tires became available on Corvettes for the first time in 1960?
Answer:
Nylon belted
Did You Know:
Until 1960, only cotton-belted tires were offered.
'); } // 1960
if (ranNum == 22){document.write('Question:
What new option was offered on the Corvette for the first time in 1959?
Answer:
Sun visors
Did You Know:
Also in 1959, the tachometer with the "cumulative engine revolution counter" disappeared forever.
'); } // 1959
if (ranNum == 23){document.write('Question:
A Corvette SS hit its highest speed yet at the General Motors Proving Grounds in Phoenix, AZ. How fast did it go?
Answer:
183 mph
Did You Know:
Zora Arkus-Duntov, who had set two records for Corvette at Daytona in 1956, was at the wheel.
'); } // 1958
if (ranNum == 24){document.write('Question:
How many Corvettes won their class in the Sebring 12-hour race in 1957?
Answer:
Two
Did You Know:
Corvettes finished 1-2 in the GT Production Class, 20 laps ahead of the third-place Mercedes. A Vette also won the Modified Class.
'); } // 1957
if (ranNum == 25){document.write('Question:
On the beach at Daytona, a 1956 Corvette entered the Flying Mile and Standing Mile speed competition. How did it do?
Answer:
Set two records
Did You Know:
It topped 150 mph for the Flying Mile and 91 for the Standing. As a result, GM decided to support a private team of Vettes at Sebring that year.
'); } // 1956
if (ranNum == 26){document.write('Question:
In 1955, GM adopted a new emblem with "CHEVROLET" at the top and "Corvette" at the bottom. What was in the middle?
Answer:
Flags
Did You Know:
In addition to a new emblem, GM made red available as an exterior color for the first time that year.
'); } // 1955
if (ranNum == 27){document.write('Question:
At the January 1954 Motorama Show, GM displayed a strange vehicle with a Corvette front and a station wagon back. What was it called?
Answer:
Corvette Nomad
Did You Know:
The Nomad later became a production car -- but not under the Corvette name.
'); } // 1954
if (ranNum == 28){document.write('Question:
Where did the first Chevrolet Corvette make its debut in January 1953?
Answer:
New York City
Did You Know:
Designer Harley J. Earl\'s "Dream Car" was unveiled to the public at the Motorama display at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
'); } // 1953
if (ranNum == 29){document.write('Question:
What long-standing feature became unavailable in Corvettes in 1982?
Answer:
Manual transmission
Did You Know:
The manual transmission was discontinued until late in the 1984 model year, when it was returned by popular demand.'); } // 1982
if (ranNum == 30){document.write('Question:
The 1984 Corvette was not only completely redesigned, it sported a new model name. What was the name?
Answer:
C4
Did You Know:
Everything about the C4 was new, from a brand new chassis and suspension to a completely restyled body.'); } // 1984
if (ranNum == 31){document.write('Question:
Which engine is this and when was it introduced? 350 cubic inch displacement, 4.4 inch bore, closed-deck aluminum alloy with cast-in cylinder liners, shallow cast aluminum oil pan that\'s a structural member of the engine, 345 horsepower, 350 lb-ft of torque, and requires premium fuel?
Answer:
This is the LS1. It was introduced in the C5 in 1997'); } // LM1
if (ranNum == 32){document.write('Question:
What was the problem with the 1992 Opti-Spark distributor that caused a recall?
Answer:
The distributor was designed with a drain hole to the correct size to allow for the drainage of moisture by one engineering group. Later in the design process another engineering group decided that the hole was too big and that water might splash up into it. They reduced it\'s size. Internal condensation because of the smaller hole caused them to fail. They had to go back to the original size hole and reposition it so that water could not splash into the hole.
'); } // LM2
if (ranNum == 33){document.write('Question:
How many of the colors available on the 1985 Corvette can you name?
Answer:
There were thirteen colors/combinations available in 1985. They were: Silver, Medium Gray, Light Blue, Medium Blue, White, Black, Gold, Light Bronze, Dark Bronze, Bright Red, Silver/Gray, Light Blue/Medium Blue, and Light Bronze/Dark Bronze.'); } // LM3
if (ranNum == 34){document.write('Question:
Were more cloth or leather seats sold in 1993 Corvettes?
Answer:
Only 426 of 21,590 Corvettes sold in 1993 had cloth seats. Leather was made standard in 1994.'); } // LM4
if (ranNum == 35){document.write('Question:
In 1985, Car and Driver Magazine called the Corvette what?
Answer:
Fastest U.S. production car
Did You Know:
With the return of genuine fuel injection and a horsepower increase from 205hp to 230hp, the Corvette earned the title.'); } // 1985
if (ranNum == 36){document.write('Questions:
A Corvette Indy prototype car was introduced in 1986 at what auto show?
Answer:
Detroit
Also, did you know:
Called the CERV III, it featured 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel steering.'); } // 1986
if (ranNum == 37){document.write('Question:
What equipment option was offered on Corvettes in 1987 for the first time?
Answer:
Twin turbo
Also, did you know:
The Calloway Twin Turbo produced 345 horsepower. It stayed on the option list until 1991.'); } // 1987
if (ranNum == 38){document.write('Question:
The 35th Anniversary Model Corvette was released in 1988. How many were sold?
Answer:
2,050
Also, did you know:
Most of the car was white -- including even the wheels and the interior.'); } // 1988
if (ranNum == 39){document.write('Question:
A new manual transmission made its debut in the 1989 Corvette. How many speeds did it offer?
Answer:
Six
Did You Know:
Also in 1989, planning started on the next-generation Corvette, the C5, then scheduled to be introduced in 1993.'); } // 1989
if (ranNum == 40){document.write('Question:
A new red-hot Corvette model made its debut in 1990. What was it called?
Answer:
ZR1
Did You Know:
With an engine built by Mercury Marine, the ZR1 set more than a dozen speed and endurance marks, including 175 mph for 24 hours straight.'); } // 1990
if (ranNum == 41){document.write('Question:
In 1991, the Twin Turbo Corvette Speedster became the priciest Corvette to date. How much did it cost?
Answer:
$107,000
Did You Know:
Developed by Reeves Calloway, the speedster was a convertible with a 450-horsepower engine.'); } // 1991
if (ranNum == 42){document.write('Question:
The one-millionth Corvette rolled off the assembly line on July 2, 1992. Where is it now?
Answer:
Corvette Museum
Also, did you know:
The LT-1 roadster was painted Arctic white with a red interior.'); } // 1992
if (ranNum == 43){document.write('Question:
The 40th Anniversary model Corvette was made available to the public in 1993. What color was it?
Answer:
Ruby red
Also, did you know:
The rarest version of he 40th Anniversary model was the ZR-1. Only 245 were sold.'); } // 1993
if (ranNum == 44){document.write('Question:
The National Corvette Museum opened on Sept. 2, 1994. Where?
Answer:
Bowling Green, KY
Also, did you know:
Approximately 118,000 people and 4,000 Corvettes attended the opening over the three-day Labor Day weekend.'); } // 1994
if (ranNum == 45){document.write('Question:
Corvette was back at Le Mans in 1995 with three Reeves Calloway modified cars. How many finished?
Answer:
Two
Also, did you know:
One finished second in the GT2 class and 10th overall; the other finished third in class and ninth overall.'); } // 1995
if (ranNum == 46){document.write('In 1996, the last Corvette with a body style used since 1984 rolled off the assembly line. What was the body style called?
Answer:
C4
Did You Know:
More than 300,000 C4s had been produced since 1984. The last one produced was bought for a private museum.'); } // 1996
if (ranNum == 47){document.write('Question:
The long-awaited 1997 Corvette was introduced to the public in January. What was it called?
Answer:
C5
Did You Know:
The C5, originally scheduled for release in 1993, featured a brand-new frame, engine and rear-mounted transmission. Top speed was 172 mph.'); } // 1997
if (ranNum == 48){document.write('Question:
In 1998, the C5 Corvette was offered for the first time in what configuration?
Answer:
Convertible
Did You Know:
When the car was introduced in 1997, only a coupe was available. A hardtop was added in 1999.'); } // 1998
if (ranNum == 49){document.write('Question:
When the new C5 Corvette hardtop was introduced in 1999, it was offered in how many colors?
Answer:
Five
Also, did you know:
The colors were black, white, light pewter, torch red and navy blue. The standard convertible was also available in Sebring silver and red metallic.'); } // 1999
if (ranNum == 50){document.write('Question:
How many races did the Corvette C5 racing team win in 2000?
Answer:
Two
Also, did you know:
C5s came in first at Texas Motor Speedway and Road Atlanta. They finished second at Laguna Seca, Mossport, and Daytona.'); } // 2000
if (ranNum == 51){document.write('Question:
How did the Corvette C5 finish in the GTS class at Le Mans in 2001?
Answer:
First and Second
Also, did you know:
The racing team dedicated its historic double victory in the 24-hour race to the late Dale Earnhardt, a former Corvette team driver.'); } // 2001
}