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David Hill
(2006 Induction)
David Hill has often been seen at the annual Corvette Hall of Fame banquet, program in hand, requesting
autographs of the inductees.
Hill's contributions to the Corvette are so well recognized that his Hall of Fame nomination was almost
simultaneous with his retirement announcement. Corvette's third chief engineer, Hill took over development of
the C5 from Dave McLellan and saw it through to completion during some of GM's
darkest days when the very survival of the car was in doubt.
“The C5 upgraded all the things Corvettes were good at and fixed all the things they
were lousy at,” says Hill, and the automotive world agreed. That success was followed
by the resurrection of a legendary RPO, the Z06 Corvette, and then Hill's crowning
achievements, the C6 and C6 Z06, a direct result of Hill's collaborative approach with
Corvette Racing.
Hill's work ethic and insistence on perfection made his team and his car a world
beater; his keen understanding of the need for profitability raised the Corvette to a
level of success and status within GM that it has never known before. Maybe posterity
will agree with Joe Spielman's assessment that, “Corvette is here today because of Dave Hill.”
Noland Adams
(2003 Induction)
Noland Adams, is a well known author and Corvette historian, whose works include a series of technical books -
“The Complete Corvette Restoration & Technical Guide,” (Volume I, 1953 to 1962; Volume II, 1963-1967 model
years), “Corvette, American Legend,” covering the original dream car prototype and 1953 production, and the
follow up series, “1954 and 1955 Production,” “1956 Production,” “1957 Racing and Production details,” and
“1958 to 1960 Variations.” Adams has hosted a series of restoration videotapes, written hundreds of articles for
Corvette related magazines, and has given numerous presentations on Corvette
restoration all over the United States, plus seminars in Canada, Sweden and England. A
consultant to the model car industry, Adams was the technical advisor on Monogram’s
1953 Corvette model car kit and Franklin Mint’s 1953 Corvette model.
He is known world-wide for his knowledge of Corvette development heritage and
technical understanding and is a longtime member of the National Corvette Restorers
Society. Adams has been involved with Corvette for over 45 years and is president of
the Solid Axle Corvette Club. He attends many Corvette shows and functions each year
sharing his Corvette expertise and knowledge with Corvette enthusiasts everywhere.
1) What year was dual point distributors first used in? (A)1956 (B)1957 (C)1958
2) What year was the last year exhaust was through the bumper? (A) 1959 (B) 1960(C)1961
3) What year were big block engines first available in? (A)1965 (B)1966 (C)1967
4) In 1956 what percent of coves were painted a different color? Less then ___%
5) What year was the last year of the tooth grill? (A) 1959 (B) 1960 (C) 1961
6) What percent of Corvette sold in 1972 were coupes?
7) What year was aluminum valve covers first available in? (A) 1956 (B) 1957 (C) 1958
8) How do you tell the difference between a 1960 and a 1959?
9) What year was telescopic steering column first available in? (A) 1965 (B) 1966 (C) 1967
10) What year was the last year of aluminum knock off wheels? (A)1964 (B)1965 (C)1966
11) What year was the last year Corvette were built in St.Louis? (A)1967 (B)1972 (C)1980
12) What was the top speed of the 1998 Corvette? (A)175 MPH (B) 180 MPH (C)185 MPH
SPEED COSTS MONEY
HOW FAST DO YOU WANT TO GO?
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. 40%
5. b
6. 75%
7. a
8. seat stitching on
1960 is vertical
9. a
10. c
11. c
12. a
IT’S NOT HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU DRIVE
IT’S HOW YOU ARRIVE!