Just after the close of World War II, the automotive industry began to undergo several major changes. One of the then-new developments was a move away from the old-school, high-fendered, tall styling of yesteryear into a sleeker, smaller, and lower-slung era. Around the same time, the sports car as a concept was born, with models like the Jaguar XK120 entering the fold in 1948 and the C1 Chevrolet Corvette, which came about in 1953.
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