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.
In 2009, the a new flagship model of the Corvette, the ZR1, made its debut. At more than $100,000, it became the most expensive Corvette ever and, with 638 hp, the most powerful Corvette to come off the Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly line. With the supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V-8, the Corvette reestablished itself as one of the worldâs performance leaders.