Vehicle Description
Ready to be driven and enjoyed, this mid-year Corvette is an
excellent option! The second generation C2 Corvette, which
introduced Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body
panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation. The C2
was later referred to as mid-years. The car was designed by Larry
Shinoda with major inspiration from a previous concept design
called the "Q Corvette," which was created by Peter Brock and Chuck
Pohlmann under the styling direction of Bill Mitchell. Earlier,
Mitchell had sponsored a car known as the "Mitchell Sting Ray" in
1959 because Chevrolet no longer participated in factory racing.
This vehicle had the largest impact on the styling of this
generation, although it had no top and did not give away what the
final version of the C2 would look like. The third inspiration was
a Mako Shark, Mitchell had caught while deep-sea fishing. For 1966,
Chevrolet introduced an even larger 427 CID Big Block version.
Other options available on the C2 included the Wonderbar
auto-tuning AM radio, AM-FM radio (mid-1963), air conditioning
(late-1963), a telescopic steering wheel (1965), and headrests
(1966). The Sting Ray's independent rear suspension was
successfully adapted for the new-for-1965 Chevrolet Corvair, which
solved the quirky handling problems of that unique rear-engine
compact. To view the car in greater detail, including an HD video
and 100+ HD pictures please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our
Denver showroom. Call 303-872-4722 for more information.