1991 Chevrolet Corvette

In 1991 the continued existence of the Corvette was genuinely in question. Sales had declined enough that Chevrolet General Manager Jim Perkins was called before the GM board to justify whether the car should continue at all. The board ultimately agreed it should, and the 1991 model year arrived with the most significant cosmetic update the C4 had received since its 1984 launch, including a new slimmer front fascia, wider body-side moldings painted to match the body color, and the return of true dual exhaust for the first time since 1974. The decision to keep the Corvette in production led directly to the C5, the C6, and everything that followed. This example is finished in black over black leather and has lived an exceptionally well-documented life from the day it left the factory.