1981
| Classic Plates of Philadelphia releases the 1953 Corvette Plate wall hanging. |
July 24, 1981
| Paramount Pictures releases the film Gas to theaters in Canada. Included is a character credited as "Corvette Queen". |
November 8, 1982
| The Columbia Broadcasting System airs the TV show Cagney and Lacey in the USA. An orange (1979 model?) Corvette appears. | 
(Copyright 1982 Columbia Broadcasting System) |
February 5, 1983
| Columbia Pictures releases the film Blue Thunder to theaters in Germany. A silver 1980-82 Corvette appears. | 
(Copyright 1983 Columbia Pictures) |
May 4, 1983
| Grenada Grenadines issues a postage stamp depicting a 1963 Corvette Sting Ray. (further references to postage stamps are included on a separate Web page: Corvette References in Postage Stamps) |
June 3, 1983
| MGM/UA Entertainment releases the film WarGames to theaters in the USA. A Corvette Mahogany 1978 L-48 Corvette appears briefly. | 
(Copyright 1983 MGM/UA Entertainment) |
1983
| Pop music artist Prince releases the song, "Little Red Corvette". |
October 21, 1983
| Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film The Right Stuff to theaters in the USA. An astronaut says "Got me a Corvette" as one of the perks of being an astronaut. |
November 1, 1983
| The National Broadcasting Company airs the TV show The A-Team in the USA. In this episode, a white 1984 model Corvette first appears, with a distinctive red stripe. |  
(Copyright 1983 Universal TV) |
November 23, 1983
| Paramount Pictures releases the film Terms of Endearment is to theaters in the USA. Actor Jack Nicholson's character drives a 1978 Silver Anniversary T-Top Corvette into the ocean with his feet. |     
(Copyright 1983 Paramount Pictures) |
June 8, 1984
| Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Gremlins to theaters in the USA. One of the gremlins drives a toy remote control mid-1970s Corvette convertible. | 
(Copyright 1984 Warner Bros. Pictures) |
June 29, 1984
| Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Cannonball Run II to theaters in the USA. A red 1984 Corvette appears as one of the racing cars. |   
(Copyright 1984 Warner Bros. Pictures) |
July 14, 1985
| The NBC television network airs the two-hour movie Stingray in the USA, a crime drama about a man called Stingray who travels in a Corvette Stingray. |
March 4, 1986
| The NBC television network begins airing the series Stingray in the USA. |
May 25, 1986
| In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 70th Indianapolis 500 race is held. An unmodified production yellow 1986 Corvette convertible is the official pace car, driven by retired Air Force General Chuck Yeager. |
July 2, 1986
| Twentieth Century-Fox Film releases the film Big Trouble in Little China to theaters in the USA. A Classic White 1978-79 Corvette appears. | 
(Copyright 1986 Twentieth Century-Fox Film) |
November 21, 1986
| New Century Vista Film Company releases the film The Wraith to theaters in the USA. A late-1970s Corvette with custom paint and front end appears. | 
(Copyright 1986 New Century Film) |
December 12, 1986
Troma Entertainment releases the film Class of Nuke 'Em High to theaters in the USA. - A custom 1978-82 Corvette appears during the opening title credits.
- A red 1968-73 Corvette Convertible appears briefly.
- A blue 1968 Corvette Convertible appears.
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(Copyright 1986 Troma Entertainment) |
1988
| The film Made in USA is released in theaters in the USA. Included is a character credited as "Guy in Corvette". |
July 13, 1988
| Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film The Dead Pool is released to theaters in the USA. A remote-controlled toy black mid-1960s Corvette is used as a bomb, to be detonated under a target car. |  
(Copyright 1988 Warner Bros. Pictures) |
January 13, 1989
| Twentieth Century Fox Film releases the film Gleaming the Cube to theaters in the USA. Included is a character credited as "Corvette Driver". |
February 17, 1989
| Universal Pictures releases the film The 'Burbs in the USA. A gray 1984-89 Corvette coupe gets its driver side window shot out. | 
(Copyright 1989 Universal Pictures) |
April 14, 1989
| Columbia Pictures releases the film She's Out of Control to theaters in the USA. Included is a character credited as "Corvette Kid". |
June 2, 1989
| Universal Pictures releases the film Renegades to theaters in the USA. Included is a character credited as "Yuppie with Corvette". |
October 16, 1989
| A lottery drawing is held by music video station VH-1 in the USA, giving away 36 Corvettes, one from each model year. Dennis Amodeo is the winner. |
October 26, 1989
| The National Broadcasting Company airs the Cheers TV show in the USA. A mechanic refers to a fuel line blockage. Another person says "Oh my God, it's the Corvette.". Later, in interviewing potential buyers for his Corvette, the seller is shocked that the buyer would drive the car in the sun at noon. |
May 18, 1990
Universal Pictures releases the film Bird on a Wire to theaters in the USA. - A black 1980-81 Corvette appears several times, including the first minute of the film.
- A 1968-71 Corvette Convertible appears briefly.
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(Copyright 1990 Warner Bros. Pictures) |
1990
| Capital Records releases the Beach Boys album Still Cruisin'. The record cover features a close-up of the hood of a 1967 427-ci Corvette. Lyrics to the song "In My Car" include "Fantasy car, shiny Corvette; let's take a ride you can't forget". |
July 11, 1990
| Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation releases the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane to theaters in the USA. A Corvette is pushed down a hill and rolls over a group of motorcycles. A hand grenade is thrown in, and the car blows up. |    
(Copyright 1990 Twentieth Century-Fox Film) |
July 14, 1990
| The film Solar Crisis is released to theaters in Japan. Included is a character credited as "'Corvette' driver". |
October 4, 1990
| The Fox Network airs the Beverly Hills 90210 TV show in the USA. A current model purple Corvette convertible is driven in this and many episodes by one of the lead characters. | 
(Copyright 1990 Spelling Television) |
December 3, 1990
| Paramount Television airs the TV show Ferris Bueller in the USA. Included is a 1962 Corvette. |
May 31, 1991
| Miramax Films releases the film Ambition to theaters in the USA. Included is a character credited as "Man in Corvette". |
March 13, 1992
| Twentieth Century - Fox Film Corporatrion releases the film My Cousin Vinny to theaters in the USA. Someone explains that the 1960s Corvette was one of three American cars to have independent rear suspension, and "which could never be confused with the Buick Skylark.". |
1992
| Electronic Arts releases the Car and Driver game for personal computers in the USA. Included is the Corvette ZR1. |
July 31, 1992
| The Corvette Americana Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. |
December 12, 1992
| The National Broadcasting Company airs the Cheers TV show in the USA. The main story line is about the main character buying back his Corvette from the widow of the previous owner. |
January 17, 1993
| The US Tobacco Sales and Marketing Company makes a draw for the winner of a 1963 Corvette coupe and a 1993 Corvette ZR-1, in the Skoal "American Classics" sweepstakes. |
June 18, 1993
| Columbia Pictures releases the film Last Action Hero to theaters in the USA. A current (1992?) light gray Corvette convertible appears briefly. | 
(Copyright 1993 Columbia Pictures) |
1993
| Dean Basinger receives the keys to a 1963 Corvette coupe and a 1993 Corvette ZR-1, both won in a contest he entered at a BP gas station. |
June 1993
| The NBC television network airs the first episode of a new Route 66 show in the USA, produced by Columbia Pictures Television. The show features a red 1961 Corvette with red interior and white coves. |
October 8, 1993
| Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Demolition Man to theaters in the USA. In the year 2032, several General Motors concept cars appear, including the Sting Ray III. | 
(Copyright 1993 Warner Bros. Pictures) |
December 3, 1993
| Cannon Pictures releases the film Rescue Me to theaters in the USA. Included is a character credited as "Corvette Driver". |
July 20, 1994
| Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film The Client to theaters in the USA. A silver or gray Corvette Convertible appears. | 
(Copyright 1994 Warner Bros. Pictures) |
September 9, 1994
| Buena Vista Pictures releases the film Terminal Velocity to theaters in Canada. Included is a character credited as "Corvette Owner". |
October 28, 1994
| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer releases the film Stargate to theaters in the USA. A model of a red Corvette, possibly 1956 model, appears. | 
(Copyright 1994 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) |
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Other web pages of interest:
Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
Corvette Racing Successes
Corvettes on Postage Stamps
Personal Computer References in Pop Culture
Video Game References in Pop Culture
Disney References in Pop Culture
This Day in History
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