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When is a Corvette a Sting Ray and not a Stingray?

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When is a Corvette a Sting Ray and not a Stingray?

Brandan Gillogly - 7h ago



Quick—is the car above a Sting Ray or a Stingray? If you’re a Corvette enthusiast, you probably know the difference, right? Plenty of Vette fans, even those that aren’t owners, will be quick to correct you if you happen to use the incorrect phrase while debating the finer points of America’s Sports Car. May Zora Arkus-Duntov help you if you make that mistake on the wrong forum.

When is a Corvette a Sting Ray and not a Stingray?


XP-87 on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum Brandan Gillogly
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The “Sting Ray” moniker, two words, was first used on a production Corvette in 1963 for the second-generation cars, which featured a major front-end restyling compared to the first, along with a major chassis redesign and an independent rear suspension. 1963 also marked the first time a hardtop coupe was available in the Corvette lineup. The aquatic name had been previously applied to the XP-87 development car, which was dubbed the Stingray Racer. Its design would influence the XP-755 Mako Shark concept and, eventually, the production 1963 Sting Ray.

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catfish1957:

jafo2010:
I have a 75 ragtop.  Not much under the hood, but it is still fun to drive.

Wingnut:

--- Quote from: jafo2010 on September 29, 2022, 05:51:48 pm ---I have a 75 ragtop.  Not much under the hood, but it is still fun to drive.

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The C-2 was getting a little long in the tooth by the late 70's.

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