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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Went to our local dragbstrip tonight to race my car (got rained out). Someone came up asked if my 76 was a Stingray. I said yes, he informed me there were only about 100 of them built. Said its a rare car and worth a lot of money.

He was a nice guy trying to be complimentary, but only 100 made.

Thinking of taking it to Barret Jackson, Lol. Unless anyone wants to make an offer.

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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Is it really a Stingray or just have the Stingray badges?
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Man are you gullible!! All 76's are Stingrays and nothing special about a 76
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Oh it's a real Stingray, I think, one of only a hundred I've been told.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 02:17 AM
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Man are you gullible!! All 76's are Stingrays and nothing special about a 76
somebody here is gullible......LOL
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 04:45 AM
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Maybe yours is 1of 100 that actually drag races it.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 05:46 AM
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Put me down for 2 of 100. Hmmm, wonder where the other 98 are located
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 06:39 AM
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Great news......yup, I've got #3. This forum is only for the elite......
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Is you car one of the few that were made of fiberglass?
(Most of them were made of steel, you know!)
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Roger3, I was just kidding about the Stingray plates. Every 76 was a Stingray.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sweeet76
Is it really a Stingray or just have the Stingray badges?
Please explain the difference.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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And...............here we go again!


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I am looking for the ULTRA rare 76 with the VEGA STEERING WHEEL
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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my legs bein pulled so hard I'm goona be limpin when this is thru

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I must have # 4 then. . Wonder how many of the 100 special cars we can account for just here on th forum.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Took this pic last night of rogers awesome 76

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Randy,

That's a great picture. Thanks for posting it.

Hate we got rained out last night but at least I learned about my rare car.

I'm glad I changed the cross flags to Stingray emblems. That transformed my car into a Stingray drag race car, number 1 of 100 The stingray emblems are lighter and more aerodynamic.

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Originally Posted by sweeet76
Roger3, I was just kidding about the Stingray plates. Every 76 was a Stingray.
Sweet 76 I hoped you were kidding. You are probably just as surprised to learn that you too have a very rare car.

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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Sweet 76 I hoped you were kidding. You are probably just as surprised to learn that you too have a very rare car.

Roger
The guy at the track was close. It's the 'Stringray' model that's very rare. Never ever actually seen in person, only advertised on eBay and Craig's list.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
Please explain the difference.
Wow, this was said kind of tongue in cheek like a joke. I didn't realize some people are so sensitive about the subject. If someone thinks their life is going to change because their car is referred to as a Stingray or not, they really need to get a life.
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