1975 Chevy Corvette Stingray
The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette, or Chevy Corvette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations.
History of Chevy Corvette generations through the years
Gen 1: 1953–1962
Gen 2: 1963–1967
Gen 3: 1968–1982
Gen 4: 1984–1996
Gen 5: 1997–2004
Gen 6: 2005–2013
Gen 7: 2014–present
Car and Driver recorded a respectable 7.7 second 0-60 time in a 1975 base engine-automatic, making the Corvette still one of the fastest cars available at the time.
"I spoiled her silly and she always responded when I put my foot down."
~ Paradise Found
The third generation Corvette (pictured here) patterned after the Mako Shark II concept car, was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982. Gen 3 coupes featured the first use of T-top removable roof panels.
For 15 model years the names Corvette, Sting Ray, and Stingray were synonymous (1963-78).
Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the Gen 2, but the body and interior were new.
The 350 cu in (5.7 L) engine replaced the old 327 cu in (5.36 L) as the base engine in 1969, but power remained at 300 bhp (224 kW).
Paradise owned the 1975 Chevy Corvette Stingray for 12 years, it had the 350 V8 overhead valve engine, with 4 speed manual transmission, only 38,645 of these superb cars were made.
Paradise bemoaned the fact that it didn't have room for two people & two sets of golf clubs, leading to the sale of this beautiful sports car.
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