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Description
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. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship called a corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The third generation Corvette Stingray, patterned after the Mako Shark II concept car, was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982. C3 (after Corvette 3rd generation) coupes featured the first use of T-top removable roof panels. For 1974, a new rear bumper system replaced the squared tail and chrome rear bumper blades introduced in 1968 with a trim, tapering urethane cover carrying an integral license plate holder and recesses for the trademark round taillights. The new rear design was quite beautiful, and more up-to-date than the 60's shape that it replaced with the vast majority of enthusiasts embracing the new design. Tailpipes were now turned down as the new bumper cover eliminated the tailpipe extensions.
A 1974 Stingray equipped with the L48 195 hp (145 kW) small-block was capable of 0-60 in 6.8 seconds; comparable to the 6.5 second time of the 1968 small-block rated at 300 hp (224 kW); proof the 1972-74 Corvette engines had ample power regardless of reduced horsepower and net (bhp) ratings. The L-82 engine remained at 250 hp (186 kW) and the 454 cu in (7.4 L) LS4 dropped slightly to 270 hp (201 kW).
This die-cast model is similar to the later issued Corvette Stingray which has a different rear window. There is also a modified 4x4 version of this casting named Monster Vette.
Versions
The Corvette Stingray has come out in the following versions:
Coll # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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N/A | 1976 | Flying Colors | Red | Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | Red Lines RL | 9241 | Hong Kong | ![]() | |
N/A | 1976 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | Red Lines RL | 9241 | Hong Kong | 6-Pack Only | ![]() |
1977 | Flying Colors | Red | Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | Hong Kong | |||
1977 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | Hong Kong | 6-Pack only | ||
1979 | Mainline | Yellow | Black, Red & White Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | Hong Kong | |||
1979 | Golden Machines 6-Pack | Gold Chrome | Black, Red & White Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | 9241 | Hong Kong | |||
1980 | Mainline | Orange | Black, Yellow, & Purple Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | Basic Wheels BW | 9241 | Hong Kong | : | ||
1980 | Mainline | Orange | Black, Yellow, & Purple Tampos on top | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | Hot Ones gold GHO | 9241 | Hong Kong | : | ||
1982 | Mainline | Black | White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | GHO | 9241 | Hong Kong | |||
1982 | Mainline | Red | White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | GHO | 9241 | Hong Kong | Also McDonald's Happy Meal toy | ||
1985 | Kellogg's Mail-in Offer | Red | Black, Blue, & Yellow stripes | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | Malaysia | Mail order only in baggie, | |||
1985 | Mainline | White | Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | 9525 | Malaysia | |||
1987 | Color Racers | Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Gray Tint | BW | ![]() | ||||||
1988 | Mainline | White | Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | GHW | 9525 | Malaysia | |||
1988 | Mainline | Metalflake Silver | Yellow, Purple & Orange stripes "CORVETTE" twice on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | BW | 1448 | Malaysia | |||
1988 | Mainline | Yellow | Orange Blue, Purple stripes and "STINGRAY" | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | BW | 1448 | Malaysia | |||
1988 | Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary | Gold Chrome | no tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | BW | Malaysia | Sold as a trophy topper; base has two grooves for trophy clip | |||
1988 | Color Racers | Met. Gold/Met. White | Red, Blue, Yellow stripes with "Corvette" on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | BW | Malaysia | ||||
1990 | Hot Wheels Cereal | Orange | Blue, Orange Tampos on top, "CORVETTE" twice on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | BW | Malaysia | ||||
192 | 1992 | Gleam Team | Gold | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Black | BW | 1793 | Malaysia | Textured plastic body | |
192 | 1992 | Gleam Team | Chrome | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Black | BW | 1793 | Malaysia | Textured plastic body | |
192 | 1992 | Gleam Team | Chrome | None | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Black | UH | 1793 | Malaysia | Textured plastic body | ![]() |
450 | 1994 | Chevrolet 5-Pack | White | Small Blue Hot Wheels logo on right rear fender | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | 5SP | 12925 | Malaysia | Matches Camaro Z-28 | |
1995 | Chevrolet 5-Pack | Light Blue | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | UH | Malaysia | ||||
192 | 1995 | Gleam Team | Chrome Textured plastic body | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | Ultra Hots UH | 1793 | Malaysia | ||
321 | 1995 | Real Riders 4/4 | Met. Green | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | RR | 13308 | Malaysia | ||
450 | 1996 | Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack | White | small blue Hot Wheels logo on right rear fender | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | 3SP | 12925 | Malaysia | ||
450 | 1996 | Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack | White | Small Blue Hot Wheels logo on right rear fender | Unpainted / Metal | Blue Tint | Blue Tint | 7SP | 12925 | Malaysia | ||
1997 | Street Beasts 4/4 | White | Blue, Red, & Yellow bird of prey on roof, bird claws on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Blue | Blue | SB Yellow Hubs | 16933 | Malaysia | ![]() | ||
1997 | General Mills Mail-in | Red | Orange, Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, Black "Lucky Charms" | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | 5SP | Malaysia | mail order only in baggie, | |||
688 | 1998 | Tattoo Machine 4/4 | Orange | Black, Yellow markings | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | 3SP | Malaysia | |||
688 | 1998 | Tattoo Machine
4/4 | Orange | Black & Yellow tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Black Tint | Black Tint | SB | ||||
5pk | 1999 | Ocean Blasters | White | Gold, Blue, Black, White "Moran's Surf Shop Xpress" on side | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | 3SP | Thailand | |||
135 | 2001 | Mainline | Black | White, Yellow, Orange, and Red flames | Unpainted / Metal | Gray tint | Gray tint | 5SP | 50664 | Thailand | ||
5pk | 2003 | Tiki Blasters | Blue | Orange Tiki Tampos | ZAMAC | Red | Red | Gold 5SP | 57048 | China | ![]() | |
17 / 25 | 2005 | HW Classics | Spectraflame Orange | Black, White, and Gray tampos with "Stingray" on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Clear | Good Year 5SP | H7082 | Thailand | ![]() | |
2006 | Flying Customs | Metalflake Green | White, Orange, and Black flames on sides and hood | Unpainted / Metal | Black | Black | RL5SP | K4748 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | ||
2006 | Flying Customs | Orange | White, Green, and Black flames on sides and hood | Unpainted / Metal | Black | Black | RL5SP | K4748 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | ![]() | |
2007 | Super Chromes 10-Pack Tin | Chrome | Red, Blue Graphics with "SUPER CHROMES" in White | Unpainted / Metal | Red Tint | Red Tint | RL5SP | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | |||
1 / 8 | 2008 | Egg-Clusives | Metalflake Gold | Gold, Black, and White tampos on sides | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Black | 5SP | N1136 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive Date Code(s): | ![]() |
1 / 5 | 2008 | Easter Speedsters 5-Pack | Metalflake Silver | Black, White, and Red tampos with bunny deco on sides and hood | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Black | 5SP | J7099 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive Date Code(s): | |
1 / 8 | 2008 | Egg Hunt Easter Speedsters 6-Pk | Pearl Light Blue | Blue, Black, and White tampos with bunny deco on sides and hood | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Black | 5SP | L5065 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Date Code(s): | ![]() |
2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Metalic Blue | White, Black tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Tint | Black | RLBW | Malaysia | Date Code(s): | ![]() | ||
5pk | 2009 | Sharkbite Racers | Metalflake Silver | Light Blue Wave-tampos on sides | Chrome / Plastic | Blue Tint | translucent blue | 5SP | N4068 | Thailand | Date Code(s): B04 | ![]() |
5 / 8 | 2013 | Corvette 60th Anniversary | Metalflake lime green | Black lines on sides, "corvette" on hood | ZAMAC | Black tint | Black | MC5 | BBD01 | Malaysia | Date code(s): F06 | ![]() |
58 / 250 | 2016 | HW Mild to Wild 3/10 | Black | White, Red and silver. White hot wheels logo on side | Grey / Plastic | Clear | Red | Chrome Red 5SP | DHX34 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): J07 | |
58 / 250 | 2016 | HW Mild to Wild 3/10 | Metalic Dark Red | White Stripe. White, Black and Yellow Lines. Hot Wheels logo on side | Grey / Plastic | Clear | Black | Chrome Gold 5SP | DHP83 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): H41 | |
58 / 250 | 2016 | HW Mild to Wild 3/10 | Unpainted | Green, yellow and Black. Green HW logo on side | Grey / Plastic | Tinted Green | Black | Chrome Green 5SP | DHX81 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): H45 | ![]() |