1982 stingray
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Racer
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1982 stingray
Does anyone feel that their Corvette is not a stingray because it doesn't say stingray on the side? Do you spend 10 minutes explaining to the little kid who says wow a stingray that's it's not a stingray because Chevrolet did not call it a stingray that year. I never ever saw an option box that says stingray when you ordered one new. Just wondering how you all feel about this.
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May 11, 2021, 09:19 PM
Just another Corvette guy
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I would put the Stingray emblems on your '82. Then park right next to the real Corvette purists at car shows and keep insisting your car came that way from the factory ....until one of them has a stroke.
You win.
Don't forget to wave!
You win.
Don't forget to wave!
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Racer
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We all love Corvettes, why do we get uptight about one little detail that affects neither performance or comfort. Let's all just keep the Corvette legend alive for future generations and perpetuate the car not the script.
I meant why do "some' people get so uptight, doesn't bother me at all.
I meant why do "some' people get so uptight, doesn't bother me at all.
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When someone who grew up in the Stingray era sees my 79 or 80 and says "cool Stingray", I just thank them for the complement. These cars put smiles on peoples faces, and that's good enough!
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Does anyone feel that their Corvette is not a stingray because it doesn't say stingray on the side? Do you spend 10 minutes explaining to the little kid who says wow a stingray that's it's not a stingray because Chevrolet did not call it a stingray that year. I never ever saw an option box that says stingray when you ordered one new. Just wondering how you all feel about this.
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Obviously their parents told them it was a stingray. I love that the car makes adults act like children when they see it but I don't have to tell you that since you all see it when you take your cars out in public.
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I would put the Stingray emblems on your '82. Then park right next to the real Corvette purists at car shows and keep insisting your car came that way from the factory ....until one of them has a stroke.
You win.
Don't forget to wave!
You win.
Don't forget to wave!
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excellent response, I hurt from laughing so hard!
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One advantage a '77 up has over a '76? That nice leather steering wheel instead of the Vega.
One advantage I have. Those nice Stingray emblems...
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One advantage I have. Those nice Stingray emblems...
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Even though the C3 design follows the Mako Shark concept car, the general public calls them all "Stingrays". Just remember that even the worst C3 is likely 10 times cooler than whatever they are driving, so enjoy the looks and compliments!
But if you really want to cheese several generations of Corvette purists, put a pair of these on your 82. Be sure to take off the "Crossfire" emblem, too, or you'll be the one getting picked on. Either way, you'll take some heat off of the C4 owners.
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HELL YEAH!!!
And don't forget to insist the car came with them from the factory !
When the purists start to swarm, with their rolling eyes and gnashing teeth, just say "My car was a factory prototype probably owned by Zora, you guys just don't understand".
Guaranteed you'll see a purist forehead vein burst, right before your eyes.
Wait for it......
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Racer
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From: Toronto Canada
HELL YEAH!!!
And don't forget to insist the car came with them from the factory !
When the purists start to swarm, with their rolling eyes and gnashing teeth, just say "My car was a factory prototype probably owned by Zora, you guys just don't understand".
Guaranteed you'll see a purist forehead vein burst, right before your eyes.
Wait for it......
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I have a '76. I could not care less if anyone calls it a stingray, vette, used chevy or a piece of ****. It's mine and I like it.
