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.
For many automotive fans, the Corvette hit its design zenith in its second generation, which ran from 1963 to 1967. The C2 generation was the first to take on the Sting Ray moniker and it kicked off with the most beautiful Corvette of all time, the 1963 split-window coupe.