From his office in East Providence, Rhode Island, Joseph (Joe) Ciringione leads North American sales for Igus Energy Chain Systems. Mr. Ciringione’s functions include employee relations and project management. Joe Ciringione is also a fan of the General Motors Corvette.
After being unveiled as a “dream car” in 1953, workers hand-assembled the first 300 Corvettes in Flint, Michigan. Full production moved to St. Louis, and soon, the early cars featured a 265-cubic-inch V8 engine with a three-speed manual transmission. In 1956, designers updated the body with sculpted side covers and exposed headlights.
It was completely restyled in 1963 along the lines of the Sting Ray racer. As the decade progressed, safety features were added, the engine went through several upgrades, and a Corvette convertible made its debut.
GM passed the 500,000-car milestone in 1977 and later moved production to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Adding aerodynamic features boosted its maximum speed to 150 mph. Steady sales led to the rollout of the one-millionth Corvette in 1992. Improvements in transmissions, engines, and air bags continued into the 21st century.
Aluminum frames became standard in 2013 for the seventh-generation model. The Z06 was the first one to offer automatic transmission and a supercharged engine, making it the most track-capable Corvette yet.
Joseph Ciringione 
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