A keychain with the model of a tiny car attached arrived fifty years ago to announce the most romantic sports car in the world. If you’re new ‘Vette” was yellow, you would have a yellow car on your key chain, naturally. The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette was the first American sports car to be mass produced. The tiny model of the Corvette on the key chain was complete, showing off the exciting styling of the ‘Vette’. The tiny model is die cast metal for maximum durability. The chain holding the car to the key ring is welded steel links. So you are in no danger of losing it.
From tiny model cars, a Lucite key chain was offered in 1969 that is 2 and a half inches long with the picture of a corvette sandwiched between layers of clear acrylic plastic held together by a sturdy chrome ring. These came in sets of two, so husband and wife could each have their own.
Both of these key chains have become sought after ‘collectibles’ and the next one, a ‘spinner’ will surely join that select group. The ‘spinner’ is stainless steel and has a round disc in the center of a ring that spins. The round disc is engraved with the Chevrolet Corvette logo. It is sturdy and very handsome. The steel construction guarantees that it will last a long time, even with daily use. So enjoy playing with it.
The Chevrolet Corvette has been a head turner from the very start. People stop on the street to watch as one drives by, piloted by a very proud owner. This is a person, who knows how to live a romantic life. So when he arrives at the restaurant, he will have the valet park his car. The ‘Vette” now has a special key chain that pulls apart so one end with the car key can be given to the valet, while the other end with house and business keys can remain safely in the pocket.
The Valet key chain is handsome chrome finished steel, engraved with the Corvette logo on the specially shaped center connecting device. A simple one handed squeeze on it will release the car key on its ring. When the car is brought back to you, a simple click and your valet key ring is back together.
Corvettes have appeared in many movies over the years. Their 50 years of popularity is undimmed. The key chains that are linked to them also continue to be produced even today. They continue to evolve, so look for even nicer and have more elegant offerings as the months go by.
