In 1978, it would have been a little hard to miss the movie Corvette Summer. After all, the star of the show, Mark Hammil, was well on his way to fame and glory when he filmed Corvette summer, just after the release of Star Wars. While Corvette Summer isn’t star wars by any means, this movie is a fun look back in time at what many people consider the golden age of Corvettes.
The movie starts with Hammill’s character, Ken, as a senior at a high school in the Valley. Ken builds a Corvette in auto class, complete with spoilers on the top, a grill that looks like teeth, and fur on the dashboard. While few Corvette enthusiasts today would respect the styling choices, for its time this Corvette certainly had a unique look.
The car disappears, and Ken embarks on a summer-long quest to find his car. Along the way, he joins up with Vanessa, played by Annie Potts. She’s an aspiring hooker, who plans to make her fortune running a brothel out of her Chevy van. She tries to seduce him, and he refuses. Instead, she winds up helping him in his quest.
By the end of the film, Ken and Vanessa fall in love. They find the Corvette together, and, we assume, live happily ever after.
While not the most interesting plot, and while the acting isn’t the greatest, this little peak at a long-forgotten Corvette makes the movie worth a look.
If you’d rather drive a Corvette without any fur on the dashboard come see your local dealer today and we’ll help you find your dream car.
