Interesting Facts About Corvettes #43 – The Start Of The C1 The C1 generation of Corvette lasted from 1953-1962. Since the C1 models did not include independent rear suspension, these Corvettes are often referenced as the “solid-axle” generation. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50