The 1963 Corvette was also the first model year, but certainly not the last, to carry the Stingray name (and yes, you’ll often see it in materials of the time writing it as two words, sting ray). The Stingray name startedto be applied to Corvette back during development when Bill Mitchell was advocating for a racing version of the car. The Stingray Racer was based on the Corvette SS concept and designed by Larry Shinoda and Pete Brock (designer of the Shelby Cobra Daytona).
Poster car. This absolutely gorgeous 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was built by the team at Detroit Speed for Bob Gawlik and sold recently at Otto Car Club. It’s powered by a 600HP LS7 and rides on Detroit Speed suspension, JRi shocks, AP Racing brakes, 305/30R19 & 355/30ZR19 Kumho Ecsta ACR tires, and 19x11/19x12.5 Forgeline forged three piece GA3R wheels finished with Graphite centers, Polished outers, and optional bolt-on Competition Center Caps! See more at: https://www.forgeline.com/bob-gawlik/cgk2107