YouTube channel XCAR produces some rather well made reviews of any and all cars, mostly those which you can buy in Europe. This week they’ve mixed it up a bit though after managing to get their hands on America’s retro icon, the C2 Chevrolet Corvette.

It’s a little hard to review an almost 50-year old muscle car in the same fashion you would a modern day vehicle. This is why rather than testing the performance of the C2, XCAR delves into the history of the ‘Vette and attempts to find out why it was the go-to choice of many American icons and heroes, such as the very first NASA astronauts.

We know America loves the C2 Corvette, so what does Britain think of it? Check out the video below to find out.