Stingray

Numbers-Matching 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s always fun to run across a well-preserved red seventies Corvette, and this is the second ’74 Stingray in this color we’ve featured on the site within the last week, with the other one having ties to a famous… more»

Jon Bon Jovi’s 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray!

We’ve featured several autos over the last few years on Barn Finds that have celebrity ties, and here’s the latest, a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jon Bon Jovi.  It’s always fun to see what our readers have to… more»

Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

With the C3 having only been introduced one year earlier, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was mainly a carryover on the outside, although the Stingray designation badges returned.  But on the inside, the 327 grew to 350 cubic inches, plus… more»

435 HP Crate 383! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod

The 1970 Chevrolet Corvette was a good C3 to start with, but the owner of this example here on Craigslist just couldn’t leave well enough alone and turned the car into a mild resto-mod on the outside, but took… more»

Out of Storage: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Chevrolet’s sports car, the Corvette, was redesigned in 1968 along the lines of the Mako Shark show car. It was an instant success, and the new body would be used through 1982. Changes were few per year until 1973… more»

Numbers-Matching 454/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Changes were minimal for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette from the previous year’s model, in both the looks and performance departments.  The following year did bring about some modifications in the styling department for the car’s front end, as the… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

It happens all the time, with novice car fans all the way to seasoned Hot Rod shop owners, when that special car comes along that you just have to buy for your forever collection, which is what was intended… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

We’ve recently seen a few promising potential project cars emerge from hiding and land on our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1972 Corvette Stingray is one such vehicle. It’s unclear how long it hibernated, but it is a… more»

Unfinished Project: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Sometimes it can be challenging to determine whether a classic hits the right note with enthusiasts. A car that ticks the right boxes for one person may leave others feeling cold. There are no such questions with this 1971… more»

Numbers-Matching 327! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

The year was 1966, and after over a decade of research, the results were in.  Automobiles were found to be the main culprit of California’s smog problem, and it was in ’66 that the Golden State established the first… more»

Matching-Numbers 454/4-Speed! 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

Two things really stood out in my mind when I first saw this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette.  Well, actually three.  My first thought was just how good this car looks all the way around, followed by the matching numbers 454… more»

Tidy Driver: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

While it may not be showroom fresh or 100% original, there are some sound reasons why this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray deserves a closer look. It presents nicely, with no immediate cosmetic needs. The interior is equally impressive, while… more»

Numbers-Matching 4-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette got a major redesign back in 1968 when the third generation was introduced, so changes for 1969 were minimal, but one significant difference was in the production numbers.  More than 10,000 more ’69 models were manufactured… more»

Storage Unit 427 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Since the third generation of the Chevy Corvette debuted in 1968 based on the Mako Shark concept car, the 1969 editions were little changed. Four versions of the 427 cubic inch “big block” V8 were available in the Corvette,… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Convertible

Returning this 1972 Corvette Convertible to its rightful place on our roads will take more than some rapid spanner twirling over a single weekend. The seller admits it requires a total restoration, but buying it now could allow some… more»

400/4-Speed: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

I’ve mentioned it before, but it often surprises me just how affordable some of the third-generation Chevrolet Corvettes still are.  Granted, there are plenty of them out there and it’s not hard to find one for sale at any… more»