Corvette Emblem History
Explore the rich evolution of Corvette emblems from 1953 to today. Discover the stories behind these iconic badges that have defined America's sports car through seven decades.
The Evolution of an Icon: Corvette Emblems Through the Years
Since its debut in 1953, the Corvette has worn a wide array of emblems—each one a reflection of its era, engineering advances, and evolving design language. From the minimalist elegance of the early C1s to the high-performance aggression of later generations, every badge tells a story of innovation, legacy, and American performance. As body styles shifted across the C1 through today's latest model, so too did the logos—often subtly, sometimes dramatically—marking milestones in Corvette history.
Anniversaries, Special Editions & Design Milestones
In addition to generational updates, Chevrolet introduced unique emblems for anniversaries and limited-edition models, celebrating Corvette's cultural impact and racing heritage. This page showcases every Corvette emblem over the past 72 years, along with the model years they appeared on and details about their design significance. Whether you're a diehard enthusiast or a curious newcomer, take a visual journey through the icons that defined America's sports car.
1st Generation Corvette (C1: 1953-1962)
The Original (pre-production 1953)
The original Corvette Emblem incorporated the American flag.
But due to issues with using the American flag in advertising, they had to remove the American Flag and come up with a different design.
1953-1955
This is the first design to appear on the 1953 production Corvette:
From then on the emblem would receive many updates throughout the years, as seen below...
1956-1957
1958-1961
1962
2nd Generation Corvette (C2: 1963-1967)
1963-1964
1965-1966
1967
3rd Generation Corvette (C3: 1968-1982)
Strangely, the emblem did not change from the previous generation's emblem when the C3 was introduced. Meaning 1967 and 1968 share the same emblem. This was the only emblem to appear on multiple Corvette generations.
1968-1972
1973-1974
1975-1976
1977 (shared with 1979)
1978
25th "Silver" Anniversary. The first emblem to celebrate a Corvette production anniversary.
1979 (shared with 1977)
1980-1981
During 1980, 1981 & 1982 production of the Corvette took place at two factories, the original in St. Louis, MO and the new one (which is still in use today) in Bowling Green, KY.
1982
1982 CE
"Collector's Edition" celebrating the last year of the 3rd generation Corvette
1983
(There was no 1983 production model sold to the public.)4th Generation Corvette (C4: 1984-1996)
With the exception of the 1993 40th anniversary emblem and the 1996 Collector's Edition emblem, the emblem used for the C4 stayed unchanged for the entire generation.
1984-1996
1988 35th Anniversary
Celebrating Corvette's 35th year of production.
1993 40th Anniversary
Celebrating Corvette's 40th year of production.
1996 CE
"Collector's Edition" celebrating the last year of the 4th generation Corvette
5th Generation Corvette (C5: 1997-2004)
With the exception of the 2003 50th anniversary emblem, the emblem used for the C5 stayed unchanged for the entire generation.
1997-2004
2003 50th Anniversary
Celebrating Corvette's 50th year of production.
6th Generation Corvette (C6: 2005-2013)
With the exception of the 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition and 2013 60th anniversary emblem, the emblem used for the C6 stayed unchanged for the entire generation.
2005-2013
2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition
To celebrate Chevrolet's 100th anniversary, a "Centennial Edition" Corvette was offered in 2012. Among many features that made it distinctive, a special emblem was installed on the nose of the 2,201 Corvettes that were ordered with the Centennial Edition option that year.
2013 60th Anniversary
Celebrating Corvette's 60th year of production.
7th Generation Corvette (C7: 2014-2019)
One of the shortest production runs of a Corvette generation saw only one emblem used for the C7 generation.
2014-2019
8th Generation Corvette (C8: 2020-?)
2020-?
2023 70th Anniversary
Celebrating Corvette's 70th year of production.
