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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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I have a question. I have A 71 Ttop that I am restoring and I don't see the stingray insig, on each side. Do I have a different model vett.
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Yes,, you have the model missing the logos -- which either means they left them off during a repaint or they were appropriated by a passerby.
You can order them...
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Thanks I will repace them.................Keats
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The '68 'vettes didn't have the emblems installed from the factory, (who knows why) and the '77 and later C3 'vettes didn't have them (again, who knows why........maybe they just ran out and didn't order more?)


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Originally Posted by scottyp99
The '68 'vettes didn't have the emblems installed from the factory, (who knows why)...
The 68 was called a Sting Ray (two words) in Chevy lit and ads. The Stingray started in 69.
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Here we go again!
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The 68 was called a Sting Ray (two words) in Chevy lit and ads. The Stingray started in 69.
And as we all know the the ads contained many errors...
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Originally Posted by scottyp99
...The '68 'vettes didn't have the emblems installed from the factory, (who knows why)...
The 68s are not Stingrays. That's why.

...the '77 and later C3 'vettes didn't have them (again, who knows why...
See above.



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Originally Posted by jozf
I have a question. I have A 71 Ttop that I am restoring and I don't see the stingray insig, on each side. Do I have a different model vett.
Thanks...............Keats DM Iowa
Your 'vette came from the factory with Stingray emblems, so it was a Stingray, but now that the emblems are not there any more, it's not a Stingray anymore. But don't worry, if you put the emblems back on, it'll turn back into a Stingray.

I have a 1980, it wasn't born a Stingray, and so, can never be one, even if I put emblems on it. But I'm still going to put the emblems on it anyway. No, wait.......I'm going to put Sting Ray emblems on it!!! That way I can **** even more people off!!! MUAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!


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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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I love the Corvette RS models, maybe you have one of those?
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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I love the Corvette RS models, maybe you have one of those?
It might be a Corvette Z28, very rare!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by scottyp99
Your 'vette came from the factory with Stingray emblems, so it was a Stingray, but now that the emblems are not there any more, it's not a Stingray anymore. But don't worry, if you put the emblems back on, it'll turn back into a Stingray.

I have a 1980, it wasn't born a Stingray, and so, can never be one, even if I put emblems on it. But I'm still going to put the emblems on it anyway. No, wait.......I'm going to put Sting Ray emblems on it!!! That way I can **** even more people off!!! MUAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!


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Best post on the subject I've read. People, it's just a *&#@? emblem!
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Originally Posted by TheSkunkWorks
...it's just a *&#@? emblem!...
OR the absence of same.

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I am going to put SS on the side of my vette. Since its a Supercharged Sportcoupe. That should spin some heads.
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Someone put some z06 emblems on their C3!
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Someone put some z06 emblems on their C3!
I do have a couple.
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
Here we go again!
I really can't sleep at night because my 68 doesn't have the Stingray emblems on it. But I believe it really is an authentic Stingray
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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OK, I been thinkin' on it, and here's what I'm really gonna do. I'm going to take two Stingray emblems, and cut them, so they say "Sting ray". Maybe even chuck a hyphen in there, I haven't decided yet. Then the Emblem Police won't be able to touch me. Ahhhhh, the perfect crime!!!!


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