Can You Recognize This Corvette?

[Bill O.]

Maybe not the most techinal discussion, but can you say what year Corvette? And who is inside?

[Bill I.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Bill, The air scoop gives it away. Who the girl is I have not a clue. Notice I did not say what year, let's play. Bill.

[Bill I.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Bill, it's me again, I know I was a sophomore in HS in that year, I'm going to guess either Doris Day or Patti Page. Bill.

[Chuck G.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Zsa Zsa Gabor?

Chuck

[Dave F.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Kim Novak?

[Stuart F.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Dave;

You win the prize and you beat me to it. No one or way anyone can pin down whether it is a 56 or 57 unless it was associated with a particular movie. Anyone?

Stu Fox

p.s. Kim was a beauty.

[Dave F.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

My guess - '56 "The Eddie Duchin Story", though "57's "Pal Joey" might be the most popular guess.

[Mike M.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Dave;

You win the prize and you beat me to it. No one or way anyone can pin down whether it is a 56 or 57 unless it was associated with a particular movie. Anyone?

Stu Fox

p.s. Kim was a beauty.

although the photo isn't too clear regarding the interior rear view mirror, i suspect its a 57 vette.mike

[Stuart F.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

I'd be inclined to go with "Pal Joey". You know, even though that was a 57 movie, the car could still be a 56. The hollywood types went for cars that were more, how would you say, maybe sophisticated or user friendly which a 56 with a power top would be. You can't expect a movie star to risk a broken nail putting up a manual top, but then it is in Southern California where it never rains.

Stu Fox

[Stuart F.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Mike;

Were there any differences in the side view mirrors. That is clearly visible.

Stu

[Harry S.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Kim Novak, 56 Vette. It was her car.

[Bill O.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

You guys are tough!
Air scoop and a cove with no crossed flags...1956
She was given this car new...Kim Novak
Thumbnail when she first arrived in Hollywood before platinum.
If you can find it read "Reluctant Goddess" by Peter Harry Brown

[Jim T.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

Bill this picture of before interested my wife who took about 1 second to recognize Kim sitting in the Corvette. Her comment on your picture, Kim was really pretty and was about 18 years old then. How close to Kim's actual age was her comment of your picture?

[Bill O.]

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Jim,

Very Close.

Marilyn Novak was 21 when she was signed by Columbia and Harry Cohn changed her to a blond to compete with MM. But that also meant the "Marilyn" had to go too and was replaced by KIM.
Her 1st credited movie was Pushover (1954) opposite Fred MacMurray and Philip Carey. It's been re-mastered and is crystal clear. Rent it or buy it online, as you guys are sure to enjoy it.

The '56 Vette was not a "photo shoot", but a car she owned and drove regularly. Fate unknown.

[Steven B.]

Re: Can You Recognize This Corvette?

You guys are tough!
Air scoop and a cove with no crossed flags...1956
She was given this car new...Kim Novak
Thumbnail when she first arrived in Hollywood before platinum.
If you can find it read "Reluctant Goddess" by Peter Harry Brown

'Could still be a '57. Crossed flags on side were only with a FI. Without seeing interior mirror can't tell if it is a '56 or '57 from this pic. great pic though! 'Anyone have a pic of the '57 that appeared on Hawaiian Eye a time or two or the '59/'60 on Surf Side 6?