Wide availability of ice cream in the late 19th century led to new creations. In 1874, the American soda fountain shop and the profession of the soda jerk emerged with the invention of the ice cream soda.
10 most valuable Corvettes. With a new Corvette being revealed at the Detroit auto show, here are past 'Vettes that are the most valuable today. 1963 Grand Sport. The 1963 Grand Sport only barely qualifies as a production car but, going for between six and eight million dollars, it definitely qualifies as valuable.
Only 20 L88 Corvettes were made for the 1967 model year. This one has all its original body panels and has been painted in its original factory color. It was sold at a Dallas auction Tuesday, September 10, 2013, for $3.4 million, the highest price ever paid for a Corvette at auction. NEW YORK â A 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was sold at a Dallas auction Tuesday for $3.4 million, the highest price ever paid for a Corvette at auction. The car was one of only 20 L88 Corvettes produced that year. The L88 was a special high-performance version of the Corvette.