What ever happened to the Stingray?
08-31-2005, 12:36 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Camaro4Life
Here it is...
Well its someones concept of what a C6 Stingray could look like. I think it looks good... except the tail lights
Well its someones concept of what a C6 Stingray could look like. I think it looks good... except the tail lights
08-31-2005, 01:45 PM
#22
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by C6BOB
I believe the prototype for the second generation Corvette was called Sting Ray, and they liked the name so much, they decided to call the production cars Corvette Sting Ray to differentiate them from the C1. The prototype for the third generation was called the Mako Shark. Yet, in 1969, they named the C3 - Corvette Stingray. For the C4, I think the Corvette was so well known they decided to simplify, and call it just - Corvette. Also, people were starting to use C1, C2, C3,...
Also, the C4, C5 etc designations didn't become popular until the C5.
08-31-2005, 02:04 PM
#23
Team Owner
Originally Posted by mforman42
...for '69, they started labelling them Stingray (one word). For the '84 (C4), the name had become tired, they wanted to reposition the car as a real sports car again (rather than a GT), and they wanted a fresh image, so the name disappeared. IMHO - thank goodness....
08-31-2005, 02:09 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by _Nomad_
Actually, the one word Stingray ended in 1976, long before the C4 came out.
08-31-2005, 02:14 PM
#25
Team Owner
Originally Posted by _Nomad_
Actually, the one word Stingray ended in 1976, long before the C4 came out.
08-31-2005, 03:48 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by cmb13
Did you put that on your car? I'd love to see a picture of that!
08-31-2005, 06:30 PM
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Why did they stop calling them String Ray after the 67 and start calling them Stringray for the 69?
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08-31-2005, 06:48 PM
#29
Safety Car
Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
Why did they stop calling them String Ray after the 67 and start calling them Stringray for the 69?
08-31-2005, 09:30 PM
#30
Originally Posted by TommyV
I should have my car by the end of Sept. I'll post a pic when I do.
Now if I could get my C6 to look like that drawing, that's an exterior mod I'd do!
08-31-2005, 10:04 PM
#31
Team Owner
Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
Why did they stop calling them String Ray after the 67 and start calling them Stringray for the 69?
09-01-2005, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xcutter
What happened to the Stingray Corvette? Why did they stop making them? Why were they called Stingray instead of just Corvette? Just curious about their history.
Thanx,
Rich
Thanx,
Rich
09-10-2005, 06:09 PM
#35
Burning Brakes
Research indicates.......
Originally Posted by xcutter
What happened to the Stingray Corvette? Why did they stop making them? Why were they called Stingray instead of just Corvette? Just curious about their history.
Thanx,
Rich
Thanx,
Rich
09-10-2005, 11:32 PM
#36
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by Sunspot
Yo, waiting for some pics
