Question: Is it a "Stingray" or not?????

[antique78vette]

For all C3 experts out there.....

I've had my 78 SA for almost a year now, have read and posted numerous
threads etc but someone tell me if mine is a "Stingray" or not?????


thanx in advance for your comments and thoughts etc....


antique78vette

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Might be easier to answer the old question of tastes great vs. less filling.

The last Corvette that had a 'Stingray' badge attached at the factory was built in 1976 model year.

 

[Phill]

oops!

 

[Phill]

I own a 79 and when i get that questioned asked i always
say 'no its a shark'.

 

[92BlackVette]

This thread reminds me of the people who call 1992 - 1996 LT1 engines: "Tune Port Injection"

 

[Crimson Thunder]

Non-Corvette people seem to think that ALL C3 Corvettes are Stingrays.

 

[o2bnkc]

It can be whatever you want. This is America.............still.

 

[82ColEd]

And if you want to read all opinions, go find the thread that tries to answer that very question (If it didnt go into the Archives yet). I believe it was a few pages long (like 40 or so).


To all uninitiated, all C3s are Stingrays, even mine.


-Stefan

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

And if you want to read all opinions, go find the thread that tries to answer that very question (If it didnt go into the Archives yet). I believe it was a few pages long (like 40 or so).


To all uninitiated, all C3s are Stingrays, even mine.


-Stefan

Maybe you can answer this (related) question- why do owner of later C3s without the Stingray stick-on badge have such a burning desire to be included? My car ('73) came with the emblems and I couldn't care less about them since ALL '69-'76 Corvettes had them. I've owned the car since 1990ish and never once referred to it as a 'Stingray'.

I don't get it.

 

[6880 Mike]

...To all uninitiated, all C3s are Stingrays, even mine....

Speak for yourself, John. My '68 is not a Stingray. My '80 is not a Stingray. Both are Sharks. Both are C3s. Both are Corvettes.

 

[Art Jett]

My 77 is merely a third generation Corvette.

 

[Vette79]

Speak for yourself, John. My '68 is not a Stingray. My '80 is not a Stingray. Both are Sharks. Both are C3s. Both are Corvettes.

EXACTLY!!!

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Speak for yourself, John. My '68 is not a Stingray. My '80 is not a Stingray. Both are Sharks. Both are C3s. Both are Corvettes.

John? :confused

I just came in from the garage after spending hours looking all over my car. It doesn't say Shark or C3 anywhere, inside or out.

Have I been getting short changed all these years? otfl

 

[82ColEd]

Maybe you can answer this (related) question- why do owner of later C3s without the Stingray stick-on badge have such a burning desire to be included? My car ('73) came with the emblems and I couldn't care less about them since ALL '69-'76 Corvettes had them. I've owned the car since 1990ish and never once referred to it as a 'Stingray'.

I don't get it.

Dunno Mikey.. I have no desires there.. I just have a 82 CE, no Stingray/Sting Ray here. :WAnd hence i mentioned the Uninitiated. After 17 years, i dont think i count as that anymore do i? :L

Speak for yourself, John. My '68 is not a Stingray. My '80 is not a Stingray. Both are Sharks. Both are C3s. Both are Corvettes.

John ?

I didnt claim to say i wanted mine to be called a Stingray, just saying that The Uninitiated do.


-Stefan

(Edit: Here is the 5 pager i recall, there were more, but..)

 

[6880 Mike]

My bad. "Speak for yourself, John." is a well known line from The Courtship of Miles Standish.

It has become a euphemism.

 

[82ColEd]

My bad. "Speak for yourself, John." is a well known line from The Courtship of Miles Standish.

It has become a euphemism.

Never heard of that one before. WIKI Learnt something Corvette unrelated again. Thanks Mike.

 

[Evolution1980]

No, wait, I thought a particular '67 was "The Last Stingray"??? :confused

:L

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Impossible- the first Stingray was built in Aug '68 as a '69 model year Corvette.

Oh, you meant 'Sting Ray'. Different animal.

 

[Evolution1980]

Impossible- the first Stingray was built in Aug '68 as a '69 model year Corvette.

Oh, you meant 'Sting Ray'. Different animal.

Great Jeebus! How's anyone supposed to keep all these different models straight?!?!? :W

:L

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Great Jeebus! How's anyone supposed to keep all these different models straight?!?!? :W

:L

Real easy- they all say 'Corvette'. Who gives a flyin' farque about stinkin' badges?