StingRays and Sharks
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From: Mayport Florida
StingRays and Sharks
What makes a StringRay a StingRay? Are all Sharks StingRays? Some? Are all C-3's Sharks? Are all C2 Vettes StingRays? I read everything I can get my hands on, but I still haven't figured this out yet. A little help for the rookie ?:*****
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
STINGRAY refers to the body design.
STINGRAY
http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/STINGRAY.htm
Some Corvette history & knowledge is helpful to ID a Stingray.
63-67 In 63, the new smaller body & chassis w/ I.R.S. was called a Sting Ray.
68-77 When the body was redone in 68 at first called Sting Ray & then used Stingray emblems in 69. Emblems are for identification & some can not identify w/o the emblem. Seems some place far more importance on emblems than the factory ever did. The factory wanted to change the new car so that it could be identified as new at the time.
Stingray has a meaning & is not an option or emblem, some are unmarked.
Chassis essentially same from 63-77, body essentially same 68-77 & interior essentially same from 68-77.
There can be no question that 68-77 are Stingrays.
STINGRAY
http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/STINGRAY.htm
Some Corvette history & knowledge is helpful to ID a Stingray.
63-67 In 63, the new smaller body & chassis w/ I.R.S. was called a Sting Ray.
68-77 When the body was redone in 68 at first called Sting Ray & then used Stingray emblems in 69. Emblems are for identification & some can not identify w/o the emblem. Seems some place far more importance on emblems than the factory ever did. The factory wanted to change the new car so that it could be identified as new at the time.
Stingray has a meaning & is not an option or emblem, some are unmarked.
Chassis essentially same from 63-77, body essentially same 68-77 & interior essentially same from 68-77.
There can be no question that 68-77 are Stingrays.
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From: Taylor Michigan
Originally Posted by ewalker302
Sice it dosent' say it anywhere on the car, and Stingray is just an emblem how is a 68' "technically" a stingray and a 78' isnt'???
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From: COVINGTON LA
Originally Posted by carl a
im so tired of reading this topic- so worn out here
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we should ask lottahp if he could make some stickers for 77 to 82 's- for there fenders,,,we can call it a ''SHARKRAY'' -- or STING SHARK- HE DID SUCH A NICE JOB ON THE ncrs stickers!!!---------now this is supposted to be funny so please no postal e mails- or ill have to start passin out prozak
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by BB wowbagger
Its kinda funny when i get approached by people asking if its a "real" Stingray like its some sort of optional package or something.. 
"Is it a Stingray."
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I get sick of explaining to people that Stingray doesn't mean anything. I tell them I have a Corvette and they ask if it's a Stingray. Well, it's a '77, so no, but Stingray doesn't mean anything. Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges.
