1977

January

• The February issue of Road & Track magazine includes an article stating: "... in the spring of 1979 ... you will be able to walk into your local Chevrolet dealer and buy a mid-engine Corvette.". [158.30]

(month unknown)

• General Motors' Chevy Three Design Studio begins sketching an all-new Corvette for the 1982 model year. [137.44] [512.78]

February 3

• In the assembly manual for the 1977 model-year Corvette body, the anti-theft key-switch is removed from just behind the driver's side front tire. It is replaced by a metal trim piece featuring crossed flags. [19.17]

February 5

• At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
  • Finishing 4th in GTO class and 6th overall is the Autodyne #48 Corvette driven by Lyn St. James, John Carusso, and Emory Donaldson.
  • Finishing 7th in GTO class and 14th overall is the Clark Howey #73 Corvette driven by Clark Howey, David Crabtree, and Dale Koch.
  • Finishing 10th in GTO class and 18th overall is the Al Levenson #0.2 Corvette driven by Al Levenson, Dan Rice, and Guido Levetto.
  • Finishing 11th in GTO class and 19th overall is the Rick Mancuso #77 Corvette driven by Burt Greenwood, Rick Mancuso, John Cargill, and Dave Heinz.
  • Finishing 13th in GTO class and 23rd overall is the Bill Arnold Racing #72 red 1963 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold, Carl Thompson, and Billy Hagan. At 80 minutes into the race, the engine fails. Arnold pulls a replacement engine back to the car from the pit area, successfully making the engine change alone and on-course.
  • Placing 24th in GTO class and 36th overall is the Phil Currin #99 Corvette driven by Phil Currin, Rob Hoskins, and Peter Knab.
  • Placing 25th in GTO class and 37th overall is the Wiley Doran #39 Corvette driven by Wiley Doran, Jim Barnett, and Charles Pelz.
  • Placing 30th in GTO class and 42nd overall is the Rick Thompkins #55 Corvette driven by Rick Thompkins, Dave Heinz, and Lamar Mann.
  • Placing 31st in GTO class and 43rd overall is the Sam Fillingham #49 Corvette driven by Sam Fillingham, Mike Williamson, and K. P. Jones.
  • Placing 33rd in GTO class and 46th overall is the Babe Headley #78 Corvette driven by Babe Headley and Sam Feinstein.
  [263.285] [550.12] (Luis Sereix in #48 [423])

March 15

• Chevrolet general manager Robert Lund drives the 500,000th Corvette, a white Stingray T-Top, off the assembly line in St. Louis. [5.146] [53.22] [79.55] [84.13] [204.40] [315.32] [331.6] [346.67] [547.50] [774.89] [807.60] (March 14 [4.43])

March

• Partway through 1977 model production, the driver-side door-lock cylinder is modified to set the alarm at the same time as locking the car. [148.68] [604.31]

March 19

• In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round two of the Camel GT Challenge. Of 72 cars starting, 14 are Corvettes.
  • Finishing 10th in GTO class and 12th overall is the Wiley Doran #39 Corvette driven by Wiley Doran, Jim Barnett, and Charles Pelz.
  • Finishing 11th in GTO class and 16th overall is the Bill Arnold Racing #72 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold and Billy Hagan.
  • Finishing 13th in GTO class and 21st overall is the Fillingham Racing #49 Corvette driven by Sam Fillingham, K. P. Jones, and Mike Williamson.
  • Finishing 15th in GTO class and 23rd overall is the Mancuso Chevrolet #76 Corvette driven by John Greenwood, Burt Greenwood, and Rick Mancuso.
  • In 17th place in GTO class and 26th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Tony Ansley #94 Corvette driven by Tony Ansley, Charles Gano, and Ron Connelly.
  • In 18th place in GTO class and 27th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Howey Farms #73 Corvette driven by Clark Howey, Dale Koch, and David Crabtree.
  • In 25th place in GTO class and 39th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Javier Garcia #15 Corvette driven by Javier Garcia, Jack Baldwin, and George Garcia.
  • In 33th place in GTO class and 54th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Autodyne #48 Corvette driven by John Carusso, Luis Sereix, and Emory Donaldson.
  • In 34th place in GTO class and 55th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Rick Hay #68 Corvette driven by Phil Currin, Rick Hay, and Rob Hoskins.
  • In 36th place in GTO class and 59th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Rick Thompkins #55 Corvette driven by Jim Fitzgerald and Rick Thompkins.
  • In 37th place in GTO class and 60th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Robert E. Davis #95 Corvette driven by Marty Hinze and Robert E. Davis.
  • In 39th place in GTO class and 63th overall, but not finishing the race, is the R. V. Shulnburg #40 Corvette driven by Dave Heinz and R. V. Shulnberg.
  • In 43th place in GTO class and 71th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Richard Bostyan #19 Corvette driven by Gene Felton and Richard Bostyan.
  [199.19] [423]

March 24

• The 500,000th Corvette is delivered to owner Pat Merow of Detroit, Michigan. The car cost about US$15,000, with most available options. [315.32]

April 12

• General Motors announces it is discontinuing research and development work on the rotary engine entirely. [66.D7]

May 30

• At the Seattle International Raceway in Kent, Washington, the Wrangler NW Challenge SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 1 race is held.
  • Finishing 2nd in category I and 5th overall is the Vic Hubbard Mocko #3 Corvette, driven by David Mock.
  • Finishing 3rd in category I and 6th overall is the Carlen #74 Corvette, driven by Gary Carlen.
  • Finishing 5th in category I and 9th overall is the Phantom #43 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Joyce.
  • Finishing 6th in category I and 12th overall is the Klain-Weaver Racing #10 Corvette 454, driven by Ron Weaver.
  • Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Brandt Racing #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt.
  • Finishing 12th in category I and 18th overall is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
  • Finishing 13th in category I and 20th overall is the Mr. Plywood #04 Corvette, driven by Bob Henkel.
  • Finishing 14th in category I and 21st overall is the Wrangler Wracing Team #47 Corvette, driven by Jim Neighbor.
  • Finishing 15th in category I and 22nd overall is the Rockwood Auto Body #35 Corvette, driven by Ted Mathey.
  • Finishing 8th in category II and 25th overall is the Automotive Enterprise #27 Corvette, driven by Rich Sloma.
  • In 20th place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the El Camino Auto Parts #22 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
  • In 21st place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Bryant Kennedy Drilling #91 Corvette, driven by Gene Bothello.
  • Finishing 22nd in category I and 31st overall is the Ruiz #15 Corvette, driven by Edward Ruiz.
  • Finishing 23rd in category I and 32nd overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop, Inc. #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
  • Finishing 24th in category I and 33rd overall is the MCM Leasing Corp. #56 Corvette, driven by Michael Kirk.
  • In 25th place in category I and 34th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Search #28 Corvette, driven by Frank Search.
  • In 26th place in category I and 35th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Tognotti's Auto World #89 Corvette, driven by Richard Colombo.
  [248] [423]

June 5

• At the Westwood Racing Circuit, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, the Bus Stop / CKLG SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 2 race is held.
  • Finishing 6th in category I and 10th overall is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
  • Finishing 7th in category I and 11th overall is the Carlen #74 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Carlen.
  • Finishing 8th in category I and 12th overall is the Search #28 Corvette, driven by Frank Search.
  • Finishing 9th in category I and 13th overall is the Corvettes Unlimited #11 Corvette 350, driven by Ron McDuffie.
  • Finishing 11th in category I and 15th overall is the Brandt's Moving #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt.
  • Finishing 12th in category I and 16th overall is the Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
  • In 14th place in category I and 21st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Ruiz #15 Corvette 350, driven by Edward Ruiz.
  • In 9th place in category II and 23rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Craig #9 Corvette 350, driven by Laurie Craig.
  • In 15th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella #55 Corvette 427, driven by Frank Panzarella.
  • In 16th place in category I and 25th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
  [248] [423]

June 12

• At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the G.I. Joe's Rose Cup Trans-Am Championship - Round 3 race is held.
  • Finishing 2nd in category I and 5th overall is the Bryant Kennedy Drilling #91 Corvette 427, driven by Gene Bothello.
  • Finishing 3rd in category I and 9th overall is the Vic Hubbard / Mocko #31 Corvette 427, driven by David Mock.
  • Finishing 4th in category I and 10th overall is the Vera Carlen #1 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Carlen.
  • Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the El Camino Auto Parts #22 Corvette 427, driven by Bob Matkovich.
  • Finishing 9th in category I and 15th overall is the Ruiz #15 Corvette 350, driven by Edward Ruiz.
  • Finishing 10th in category I and 16th overall is the Wrangler #47 Corvette 427, driven by Jim Neighbor.
  • Finishing 12th in category I and 21st overall is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
  • Finishing 10th in category II and 22nd overall is the Automotive Enterprises #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
  • Finishing 13th in category I and 23rd overall is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
  • Finishing 16th in category I and 26th overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
  • In 17th place in category I and 27th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Brandt's Moving #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
  • In 21st place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Search #28 Corvette 350, driven by Frank Search.
  • In 22nd place in category I and 32nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Henkel #04 Corvette 427, driven by Bob Henkel.
  • In 24th place in category I and 35th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the MCM Leasing #56 Corvette 350, driven by Michael Mirk Jr.
  • In 25th place in category I and 36th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Dave Schwafel Racing #41 Corvette 454, driven by Dave Schwafel.
  • In 27th place in category I and 38th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Pullyblank Enterprises #25 Corvette 454, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
  [248] [423]

June 24

• At the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington, Illinois, the 5th Annual Bloomington Corvette Corral show is held, over three days. [212.B7] [352.36] [550.39]

June 26

• At the Nelson Ledges Road Course, in Warren, Ohio, the First National City Travelers Checks Trans-Am Championship - Round 4 race is held.
  • Finishing 5th in category II and 8th overall is the L&L Racing Enterprises #64 Corvette 350, driven by Jerry Lancaster.
  • Finishing 4th in category I and 9th overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
  • Finishing 6th in category I and 13th overall is the Midwest Speed #82 Corvette 454, driven by Leonard Janke.
  • Finishing 7th in category I and 14th overall is the Automotive Interests #71 Corvette, driven by Charles West.
  • Finishing 10th in category I and 18th overall is the Klain-Weaver Racing #10 Corvette, driven by Ron Weaver.
  • In 11th place in category I and 19th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
  • Finishing 12th in category I and 20th overall is the Clark Bros. Corvette Center #81 Corvette 427, driven by John Clark Jr.
  • Finishing 13th in category I and 21st overall is the Motion Marketing #45 Corvette 355, driven by Jim Mancuso.
  • In 14th place in category I and 22nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
  • Finishing 15th in category I and 24th overall is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
  • Finishing 16th in category I and 25th overall is the DePirro Racing #73 Corvette 350, driven by Paul DePirro.
  • In 20th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Luczyk #96 Corvette 350, driven by John Luczyk.
  • In 22nd place in category I and 32nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Big Apple #9 Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
  [248] (at Road Atlanta [423])

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• Richard Sievers sells Corvette Grand Sport #001 to Richard Buxbaum and Michael Hanson, of Illinois. The car has no engine, no transmission, extensive damage to the front end, but only 3000 miles on the odometer. [310.11] [317.42] (1979 [211.47])
• The mid-engined V8 Aerovette is first shown. [6]
• Myron Scott retires from Chevrolet. In 1952 he was assistant advertising manager. He found the name "Corvette" in a dictionary, and suggested it as the name of the prototype sports car. [312.10]
• General Motors chairman Thomas Murphy gives tentative approval to put the Aerovette with a 400-ci V8 engine into production. [42.90]
• Monogram issues its 1/24 scale 1953 Corvette model in metal and plastic, as kit number 6100. [176.64]
• At the Zolder Grand Prix race track in Limburg province, Belgium, the Swiss Corvette Club International holds the first Corvette Euro-Meet. [332.16]
• AMT releases model kit #T-483 1977 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [336.22]
• MPC releases model kit #1-3706 1977 Corvette convertible, in white plastic. [336.22]
• MPC releases model kit #1-7705 1977 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [336.22]
• MPC releases the 1/20-scale model kit #1-7730 1977 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [335.40]
• Lindberg releases a 1/18-scale model kit #672 Corvette 1980, the 4-Rotor Corvette. [608.10]