Origin: St. Louis, MO
Engine: 8-Cylinder
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Designed to be a fully functioning sports car that could be driven to the track, raced, and then driven home, the Sting Ray is a second-generation Corvette that began production in 1963. It was one of the first Corvettes to have all red taillights (four, in the Sting Ray’s case), which would later become the norm. The Sting Ray is so named for the stingray-shaped bump on the hood. It was an intentional design choice made to accommodate the Stingray’s large V-8 engine.
1967 was the last year for Sting Rays. In later generations, the name Stingray (without the space) was used instead, from 1969-1976 and again from 2014 to the present day. Corvettes are now many generations in, but the style and inspiration of the Sting Ray still endures.
This is one of two Chevrolet Corvette Sting Rays, the other being a convertible. Other than body-type, the two are nearly identical, but they have a lot more value to collectors together than they do apart.