Video when elvis drove the 1959 stingray racer in the movie. Its the first midengined corvette in history, which means its a big deal for a variety of reasons. And, so, the deflation potential is high with the new midengined 2020 chevrolet corvette. The stingray features a lt1 v8 engine with 460 hp making it the quickest, most powerful standard corvette to date. The film was released theatrically by avco embassy pictures in august 1978. Whats the 2020 chevrolet corvette like at its shockingly low and muchtouted entrylevel price. Call it the mitchell stingray or xp87 looks as much like a production corvette as a cubic zerconia looks like a real diamond. The stingray concept has been spotted before, on the set of the transformers movie, and at the time was thought to be a corvette centennial design concept. The sleek, sexy lines of the chevrolet corvette dynasty just scream film star, dont they.
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It is commonly referred to as the solidaxle generation, as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 sting ray. Corvette stingray concept car, concept cars from 1959 and 2009 chevrolet corvette c2, the second generation of the corvette, introduced in 1963, referred to as the corvette sting ray. Used 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray for sale near me. Shop 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray vehicles for sale at. Chevrolet offers the 2020 corvette stingray in 1lt, 2lt, and 3lt trim levels. The lines of the c3 body, the model produced from 19681982, called to me like a siren of the sea. Find out why the 2014 chevrolet corvette is rated 8. For allamerican style and performance from your next sports car, make a trip to the nearest of the corvette stingray dealers near lakeland to test drive a wide range of new chevrolet corvette models, including popular options like the chevrolet corvette stingray, as well as highperformance models like the chevrolet corvette zr1 and chevrolet corvette grand sport. Used chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Its a supercar thats at once luxurious and overwhelmingly capable, delivering the icons fastest, most powerful, most advanced performance in a production corvette to date. Stingray is a 1978 action comedy film written and directed by richard taylor.
Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. The latest version of the iconic corvette brand, this time tagged with the stingray badge once again. Dec 05, 2018 later on, the name of the movie, originally called stingray, was swindled from under them for another movie, hence the title corvette summer. Feb 06, 2014 general motors has just announced that the new c7 chevrolet corvette stingray will be featured in the upcoming action adventure movie captain america. Trailer for corvette summer 1978 starring mark hamill. Explore the vision of legendary corvette designer zora arkusduntov and see how the 2020 corvette is the realization of a dream that dates all the way back to the 1960s. Michelin becomes the exclusive tire supplier for corvette. Vettes made famous on track and screen about this car and crosschecking references the wikipedia article has errors that i have one more thing to. The first c7 corvettes were delivered in the third quarter of 20.
The 2020 corvette offers a firstever production retractable hardtop. Available in bodycolor or carbon flash, the twopiece hardtop can activate at speeds up to 30 mph. Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time. So its great you can get it all for one obtainable price. Corvette stingray in transformers movie car news carsguide. Behind the scenes of tf4 makes a reference to this vette being in this film, driven by presley. This is now, and its clear that the new c8 isnt just a better corvette, but a supercar for. Shop chevrolet corvette stingray vehicles for sale at. Laidback cruiser, ferocious track animal, wellexecuted interior finally. Recently a faithful replica of the films automotive star was built in utah. Yet its also far from a sure thing that the cars traditional buyers are going. Jan 08, 2018 for corvette enthusiasts, the star of clambake is the 1959 stingray racer concept, the car that is said to be the opening design salvo in what became the 1963 corvette sting ray. Check out this 1973 chevrolet corvette equipped with an 350 engine and turbo 350 automatic transmission, featured in the 1978 movie corvette summer. New captain american movie to feature the c7 chevrolet.
Unsurprisingly, a lot of filmmakers have felt that way. Ranking every chevrolet corvette by their 0 60 times. Id actually run both the c7generation corvette z06 and zr1 around it in 2018 and noticed that the formers rear tended to kick out while. This 1969 chevrolet corvette convertible comes with twotops, v8 power, stickshift control, and the overall appeal of a classic stingray. The top adds just 77 pounds to the weight of the vehicle and flows seamlessly into the body while maintaining stingray s impressive storage capabilities. The 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray is a techpacked reinvention of a classic sports car that elevates corvette to a true supercar. Premium indoor car cover in red with embossed stingray logo. The lt2 v8 engine in the 2020 corvette delivers up to an available 495 horsepower and available 470 lb. Firstrow premium carpeted floor mats in gray with stingray. Corvette summer movie car cars movie, corvette summer. Chevrolet announces the return of the z06, powered by a lt4 supercharged 6. The 1978 indianapolis 500 pace car, the first corvette to pace at the famed race, finished third. New captain american movie to feature the c7 chevrolet corvette.
The corvette stingray backs its performance capability with more than 450 hp and an epaestimated 17 mpg city driving and 29 mpg on the highway with the sevenspeed manual transmission. Chevrolet corvette stingray was the name for several model years of chevrolet corvettes. Weve been fortunate enough to see a few very nice corvettes pass across the desks here at barn finds in recent times, and this 1973 model would appear to be no exception. Betterthanever acceleration, cornering and braking, plus racetrack proven aerodynamics, shoot the stingray into new territory. Corvette summer chevrolet corvette stingray it rolls. The new generation corvette resurrected the stingray name originally spelled sting ray on 1963 to 1967 models and stingray from 1969 to 1976, last used in 1976. The official audio for chevrolet corvette, taken from marc almonds new album chaos and a dancing star. The race was a figment of the imagination designed to fill a void in the real horse racing scheduled. Corvette images is the ultimate corvette photos picture gallery with over corvette photos including interiors, engines and wheels. The 2014 c7 chevrolet corvette won the fiberglass follies by a front clip over prerace favorite, the 1990 zr1. Chevrolet corvette stingray in movies and tv series page 14 next display options. Bixenon highintensity discharge headlamps and fourelement taillamps flash your advance.
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Built around c4 corvette suspension components and a 502cubicinch 8. Marc almond chevrolet corvette stingray official audio. The chevrolet corvette c1 is the first generation of the corvette sports car produced by chevrolet. It was introduced for the 2014 model year as the first to bear the corvette stingray name since the 1968 third generation model. A recipient of a 2019 bloomington gold survivor award, it is a car that seems to embody what it is. Its the first midengined corvette in history, which means its a big deal for. Chevrolet corvette stingray assembly plant duration. Desperate, they store the money and drugs into a corvette stingray in a used car lot. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 616 corvette stingray models nationwide. Chevrolet unveils corvette stingray concept as part of. Jan 16, 2017 check out this 1973 chevrolet corvette equipped with an l48 350 engine and turbo 350 automatic transmission, featured in the 1978 movie corvette summer. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2020 chevrolet corvette 2dr stingray conv w2lt at u.
Its new midengine architecture provides improved visibility, more direct steering and more. General motors has just announced that the new c7 chevrolet corvette stingray will be featured in the upcoming action adventure movie. The 2020 chevrolet corvette c8 made its debut to the world july 18, 2019. Introducing the 2020 corvette midengine sports car. The stingray goes all the way back to the and is still produced today. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first movie title. Five air vents in the hood, front bumper and rear, boost the cars powerful aura, cool the engine and reduce lift. Corvette stingray concept car, concept cars from 1959 and 2009 chevrolet corvette c2, the second generation of the corvette, introduced in 1963, referred to as the corvette sting ray chevrolet corvette c3, the third generation of the corvette, introduced in 1968, referred to as the corvette. Chevrolet corvette stingray in movies and tv series page 14 next.
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The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray sets a new benchmark for value among wellequipped, comfortable, highperformance sports cars. Hamill stars as a california teenager who heads to las vegas to track down his beloved customized corvette stingray. The 2019 chevrolet corvette stingray is available in five color combinations and three seat trim materials. Chevrolet corvette stingray iconic sports car chevrolet. It was mark hamills first screen appearance after the unexpected success of star wars the previous year. The allnew corvette stingray goes farther than ever thanks to todays advancements in design, technology and engineering.