The Last Stingray
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From: FBO Florida
Originally Posted by Bvette
The 6 part mini-series will be aired on the Speed Channel, Nov. 24, 8 PM to 11 PM
Quick someone go find the last 76--that's the last Stingray.
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From: The Netherlands
Originally Posted by demonx
Can someone record this?
Over here we dont get the same TV as you guys!
Over here we dont get the same TV as you guys!
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
STINGRAY refers to the body design. 63-67 & 68-77.
STINGRAY http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/STINGRAY.htm
STINGRAY http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/STINGRAY.htm
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The show title, as far as I can see, is "The Last Sting Ray" two words, which means a 67. But I hope it is not just an infomercial for Proteam, who have gone to a lot of trouble and spent mucho $$ to buy, restore, and most of all promote a late 67 that they own as (drumroll) "The Last Sting Ray" 
Personally, I find that characterization offensive!
I have seen this technique used frequently. Find a car with a unique and rare but not inherently desireable feature, like a 3 speed 69, or a green and orange 68, or a very late production vehicle, and then trump up that feature as if it is something really special to pump up the value of your car and dump it on a frenzied public.
Let's say for example, you found a late 1967 vette, and the vin indicated that it might be the last unit produced in the 67 model year. Interesting, but not a big deal in my book. But now, maybe if we hype it enough, and call it "The Last Sting Ray" and actually TRADEMARK that term.. (yes, they did) and convince the world that this "Last Sting Ray" is a historically significant piece, and enhance that perception by sponsoring a miniseries on TV... ahhhh.. I hope it's a good TV show!
Personally, I find that characterization offensive!I have seen this technique used frequently. Find a car with a unique and rare but not inherently desireable feature, like a 3 speed 69, or a green and orange 68, or a very late production vehicle, and then trump up that feature as if it is something really special to pump up the value of your car and dump it on a frenzied public.
Let's say for example, you found a late 1967 vette, and the vin indicated that it might be the last unit produced in the 67 model year. Interesting, but not a big deal in my book. But now, maybe if we hype it enough, and call it "The Last Sting Ray" and actually TRADEMARK that term.. (yes, they did) and convince the world that this "Last Sting Ray" is a historically significant piece, and enhance that perception by sponsoring a miniseries on TV... ahhhh.. I hope it's a good TV show!
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From: Aubrey TX
From the Speed Channel
"The documentary, entitled "The Last Sting Ray," is scheduled to begin airing Dec. 7 on SPEED, but in a special "sneak preview," SPEED will air all six episodes back-to-back, beginning at 9 p.m. E.T. on Nov. 24. "The Last Sting Ray" will be the climax of a day-after-Thanksgiving American Musclecar
marathon on SPEED.
The "Last" Sting Ray is documented as the last 1967 Corvette (VIN #22940) of the C2 series production -- widely regarded by collectors and enthusiasts as the greatest Corvette design. It is also the last factory 427ci mid-year big-block ever built.
ProTeam acquired the "Last" Sting Ray in June 2005. Since then, the vehicle has completed an extensive restoration at Nabers Brothers Restoration in Houston, was granted "Top Flight" certification from the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS), GoldCertification® at the 2006 Bloomington Gold Corvette Show and was the recipient of a Lion Award at the August Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance.
Due to its extraordinary culmination of lasts, the car has been drawing large crowds as it is displayed at high-profile venues across the country. "
"The documentary, entitled "The Last Sting Ray," is scheduled to begin airing Dec. 7 on SPEED, but in a special "sneak preview," SPEED will air all six episodes back-to-back, beginning at 9 p.m. E.T. on Nov. 24. "The Last Sting Ray" will be the climax of a day-after-Thanksgiving American Musclecar
marathon on SPEED.
The "Last" Sting Ray is documented as the last 1967 Corvette (VIN #22940) of the C2 series production -- widely regarded by collectors and enthusiasts as the greatest Corvette design. It is also the last factory 427ci mid-year big-block ever built.
ProTeam acquired the "Last" Sting Ray in June 2005. Since then, the vehicle has completed an extensive restoration at Nabers Brothers Restoration in Houston, was granted "Top Flight" certification from the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS), GoldCertification® at the 2006 Bloomington Gold Corvette Show and was the recipient of a Lion Award at the August Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance.
Due to its extraordinary culmination of lasts, the car has been drawing large crowds as it is displayed at high-profile venues across the country. "
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From: Spring Texas
Originally Posted by PRNDL
The show title, as far as I can see, is "The Last Sting Ray" two words, which means a 67. But I hope it is not just an infomercial for Proteam, who have gone to a lot of trouble and spent mucho $$ to buy, restore, and most of all promote a late 67 that they own as (drumroll) "The Last Sting Ray" Personally, I find that characterization offensive!
I have seen this technique used frequently. Find a car with a unique and rare but not inherently desireable feature, like a 3 speed 69, or a green and orange 68, or a very late production vehicle, and then trump up that feature as if it is something really special to pump up the value of your car and dump it on a frenzied public.
Let's say for example, you found a late 1967 vette, and the vin indicated that it might be the last unit produced in the 67 model year. Interesting, but not a big deal in my book. But now, maybe if we hype it enough, and call it "The Last Sting Ray" and actually TRADEMARK that term.. (yes, they did) and convince the world that this "Last Sting Ray" is a historically significant piece, and enhance that perception by sponsoring a miniseries on TV... ahhhh.. I hope it's a good TV show!
Personally, I find that characterization offensive!I have seen this technique used frequently. Find a car with a unique and rare but not inherently desireable feature, like a 3 speed 69, or a green and orange 68, or a very late production vehicle, and then trump up that feature as if it is something really special to pump up the value of your car and dump it on a frenzied public.
Let's say for example, you found a late 1967 vette, and the vin indicated that it might be the last unit produced in the 67 model year. Interesting, but not a big deal in my book. But now, maybe if we hype it enough, and call it "The Last Sting Ray" and actually TRADEMARK that term.. (yes, they did) and convince the world that this "Last Sting Ray" is a historically significant piece, and enhance that perception by sponsoring a miniseries on TV... ahhhh.. I hope it's a good TV show!
My mistake, I was sure that I had read that it was an L71, not an L36. Here is a link to the Carlisle events discussion board on this car.
http://www.carlisleforums.com/showthread.php?t=1040
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They say a fool and his money are soon parted. The trick has always been to find some bigger fool to part with their money and so on. I saw this car in Kissimmee, Florida in January. It looked like any other trailer queen restored C2 you may see on any given Sunday. With your butt pressed behind the wheel it wouldn't be any different than sitting in any other 67. As far as historical significance, in it's state of hyper restoration it is a little bit like owning George Washington's axe. You know the one that had it's handle and head replaced. There's probably very little of the car left that rolled off that assembly line.
Now had the car been badged as the last, presented by John Delorean to say Mickey Mantle, as a retirement gift, who then promptly scraped the side of it while on a bender, and that scrape still existed, I would say okay maybe.
Now had the car been badged as the last, presented by John Delorean to say Mickey Mantle, as a retirement gift, who then promptly scraped the side of it while on a bender, and that scrape still existed, I would say okay maybe.
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So..... which is it? 435 hp or 390 hp (per BJ ad). Raffled for charity or BJ'd for profit? 
(Paul, nice comment in that other thread.. really, if you are going to fully document the restoration, let's see the ENTIRE restoration!)
(Paul, nice comment in that other thread..
really, if you are going to fully document the restoration, let's see the ENTIRE restoration!)
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If you look at B/J results for last year,67 Coupes were lowest in bid price among all 67 Corvettes...Verts were highest and a 67 vert 427/435 went at at $378,000....so I'm guessing someone will go maybe $300,000 because of the charity on this 390 Coupe..
A 78 Sa went for $75,000 for charity last January...
A 78 Sa went for $75,000 for charity last January...
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From: Seattle Wash.
Originally Posted by 68AIR
They say a fool and his money are soon parted. The trick has always been to find some bigger fool to part with their money and so on. I saw this car in Kissimmee, Florida in January. It looked like any other trailer queen restored C2 you may see on any given Sunday. With your butt pressed behind the wheel it wouldn't be any different than sitting in any other 67. As far as historical significance, in it's state of hyper restoration it is a little bit like owning George Washington's axe. You know the one that had it's handle and head replaced. There's probably very little of the car left that rolled off that assembly line.
Now had the car been badged as the last, presented by John Delorean to say Mickey Mantle, as a retirement gift, who then promptly scraped the side of it while on a bender, and that scrape still existed, I would say okay maybe.
Now had the car been badged as the last, presented by John Delorean to say Mickey Mantle, as a retirement gift, who then promptly scraped the side of it while on a bender, and that scrape still existed, I would say okay maybe.
How true.
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Man that really pisses me off.Hype up something that it's not so BJ can pimp it out and sell it for 15 times what its worth.Who has a late 76 we can hype up to be "The last corvette to wear the stingray badge"since they must not recognize the fact that the c3 was also called a stingray until 76.If they are going to play the part of vette gurus then they should get the facts right.Maybe I should ****** an intake bolt from my car and put it on fleabay as a "genuine mid production run last year stingray badged c3 corvette intake bolt Buy it now for $10,500"
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Marketing, marketing, marketing..... That's the ticket to the big Buck$. The Detroit honchos figured that out many years ago....and now they've got us buying $50K pickup trucks with rear cabins--which never haul anything and get 12 mpg!! Go figure.
My only complaint is that I haven't yet figured out the "hook" to get $100K for my '71 base engined coupe!!!
My only complaint is that I haven't yet figured out the "hook" to get $100K for my '71 base engined coupe!!!
