Corvette Stingray (1976)

Corvette Stingray Debut Series Flying Colors Produced 1976 - Present Designer Larry Wood Number 9241

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 3^rd 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.

This casting is modeled after a 1975 Corvette. It is similar to the later Corvette Stingray casting, which was based on a 1980's Corvette. 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
-	1976	Flying Colors	Red	Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	Red Lines RL	9241	Hong Kong
-	1976	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	Red Lines RL	9241	Hong Kong	6-Pack Only'
-	1977	Flying Colors	Red	Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW	9241	Hong Kong
-	1977	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue, Yellow & White Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW	9241	Hong Kong	6-Pack only
-	1979	Mainline	Yellow	Black, Red & White Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW	9241	Hong Kong
-	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Chrome	Black, Red & White Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW	9241	Hong Kong
-	1980	Mainline	Orange	Black, Yellow, & Purple Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	Basic Wheels BW	9241	Hong Kong
-	1980	Mainline	Orange	Black, Yellow, & Purple Tampos on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	Hot Ones gold GHO	9241	Hong Kong
-	1982	Mainline	Black	White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	GHO	9241	Hong Kong
-	1982	Mainline	Red	White, Orange, Yellow Stripes w/ "Corvette" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	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	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW		Malaysia	Mail order only in baggie
-	1985	Mainline	White	Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW	9525	Malaysia
-	1987	Color Racers	Blue		Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Grey)		BW
-	1988	Mainline	White	Black, Blue, & Red stripes "35" "CORVETTE" Checkered flags on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	GHW	9525	Malaysia
-	1988	Mainline	Metalflake Silver	Yellow, Purple & Orange stripes "CORVETTE" twice on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	BW	1448	Malaysia
-	1988	Mainline	Yellow	Orange Blue, Purple stripes & "STINGRAY"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	BW	1448	Malaysia
-	1988	Hot Wheels 20th Anniversary	Gold Chrome	no tampo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	BW		Malaysia	Sold as a trophy topper; base has two grooves for trophy clip. Named '69 Corvette Stingray for this release.
-	1988	Color Racers	Mettallic Gold & Mettallic White	Red, Blue, Yellow stripes with "Corvette" on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	BW		Malaysia
-	1990	Hot Wheels Cereal	Orange	Blue, Orange Tampos on top, "CORVETTE" twice on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	BW		Malaysia
-	1990	Billionth Car Collection	Gold Chrome	None	Unpainted / Metal			BW	9252-0911	Malaysia	Base modified so that car could attach to trophy.
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	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	5SP	12925	Malaysia	Matches Camaro Z-28
-	1995	Chevrolet 5-Pack	Light Blue	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue tint	UH		Malaysia
192	1995	Gleam Team	Chrome	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	Ultra Hots UH	1793	Malaysia	Textured plastic body
321	1995	Real Riders 4/4	Mettalic 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	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	3SP	12925	Malaysia
450	1996	Mainline & Corvette 5-Pack	White	Small Blue Hot Wheels logo on right rear fender	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue Tint	7SP	12925	Malaysia
560	1997	Street Beasts 4/4	White	Blue, Red, & Yellow bird of prey on roof, bird claws on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue	SB Yellow Hubs	16933	Malaysia
-	1997	General Mills Mail-in	Red	Orange, Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, Black "Lucky Charms"	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	5SP		Malaysia	Mail order only in baggie
688	1998	Tattoo Machine 4/4	Orange	Black, Yellow markings	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black Tint	3SP		Malaysia
688	1998	Tattoo Machine 4/4	Orange	Black & Yellow tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black Tint	SB
5pk	1999	Ocean Blasters	White	Gold, Blue, Black, White "Moran's Surf Shop Xpress" on side	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Blue tint	3SP		Thailand
3	1999	Corvette Central	Yellow	Black Panel Lines, "Corvette Central" on Trunk.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	GYRR	20958	Thailand
135	2001	Mainline	Black	White, Yellow, Orange, & Red flames	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Grey)	Gray tint	5SP	50664	Thailand
5pk	2003	Tiki Blasters 5-Pack (2003)	Blue	Orange Tiki Tampos	ZAMAC	Tinted (Red)	Red	Gold 5SP	57048	China
-	2005	HW Classics 17/25	Spectraflame Orange	Black, White, & Gray tampos with "Stingray" on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Clear	Good Year 5SP	H7082	Thailand
-	2006	Flying Customs	Metalflake Green	White, Orange, & Black flames on sides & hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black	RL5SP	K4748	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2006	Flying Customs	Orange	White, Green, & Black flames on sides & hood	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black	RL5SP	K4748	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2007	Super Chromes 10-Pack Tin	Chrome	Red, Blue Graphics with "SUPER CHROMES" in White	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Red)	Red Tint	RL5SP	M0542	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2008	Egg-Clusives 1/8	Metalflake Gold	Gold, Black, & White tampos on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	N1136	Malaysia	Wal-Mart Exclusive Date Code(s):
-	2008	Easter Speedsters 5-Pack 1/5	Metalflake Silver	Black, White, & Red tampos with bunny deco on sides & hood	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	J7099	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Date Code(s):
-	2008	Egg Hunt Easter Speedsters 6-Pk 1/8	Pearl Light Blue	Blue, Black, & White tampos with bunny deco on sides & 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 5-Pack	Metalflake Silver	Light Blue Wave-tampos on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	translucent blue	5SP	N4068	Thailand	Date Code(s): B04
-	2013	Corvette 60th Anniversary 5/8	Metalflake lime green	Black lines on sides, "corvette" on hood	ZAMAC	Tinted (Black)	Black	MC5	BBD01	Malaysia	"1975 Corvette" on base. Date code(s): F06
58/250	2016	HW Mild to Wild 3/10	Black	White, Red & 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 & 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 & Black. Green HW logo on side	Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Green)	Black	Chrome Green 5SP	DHX81	Malaysia	Date Code(s): H45

See Also

• Corvette Stingray (1996)
• Corvette Stingray (2003)

Gallery

60th Anniversary of Corvette Series, Corvette Stingray

2005

2008

Corvette Stingray Black

2016 - 1st colour

Corvette Stingray

2016 2nd colour

2016 - Silver Corvette Stingray

Corvette Stingray (1979) side view

Corvette Stingray (1979) rear view

Corvette Stingray (1979) front view

Color Changers

1982 Corvette Stingray. Good Condition. Fast on drag.

1980 Corvette Stingray. Great Condition. Medium fast on drag.

1976 Super Chromes

Corvette Stingray

Corvette Stingray

Corvette Stingray

Corvette Stingray

Flying Customs_Corvette Stingray_Yellow

Corvette with Bunny déco by Baffalie

Corvette with Bunny déco by Baffalie

Corvette by Baffalie

Corvette by Baffalie

Corvette by Baffalie

Corvette by Baffalie

Corvette by Baffalie

Corvette by Baffalie

2016 mild to wild

2016 mild to wild

2016 mild to wild

2016 mild to wild

(1988) Corvette Stingray front card by Jairzinh0

(1988) Corvette Stingray back card by Jairzinh0

Street Beast Series (1997)

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External Links

• Super Chromes: CORVETTE STINGRAY