Browse Stingrays by Generation

• 1968–1972 C3 Stingrays (Chrome Bumper): Big block options, chrome bumpers, and the reintroduced Stingray badge from 1969.
• 1973–1977 C3 Stingrays (Rubber Bumper): The Stingray name ran through 1976; the body style through 1977 and beyond.
• 1978–1979 C3 Corvettes: Fastback coupes, Pace Cars, and Silver Anniversaries.
• 1980–1982 C3 Corvettes: Late C3 production, including the 1982 Collector Edition.

What Makes a Corvette Stingray Different?

People often think the Stingray is a separate model from the Corvette. It’s not. The Stingray name is a badge and body style, not a trim level or a performance package. Any Corvette wearing that badge, whether it left the factory with a 250-horsepower base engine or a 435-horsepower L71 big block, is a Stingray, as long as it falls within the 1968–1976 model years.

That said, Stingray-era Corvettes share a design language you can spot from a distance. The sculpted fender lines, the pinched waist, the long hood and short deck. Those proportions came directly from Bill Mitchell’s 1959 Stingray Racer concept, which itself borrowed its shape from the manta ray. That DNA runs through every C2 and C3 Corvette, even the ones that didn’t get the badge. Read the full backstory in our post on the evolution of the Corvette Stingray.

Buying a Classic Corvette Stingray

If you’re shopping for a Stingray, the first decision is generation.

• C3 Stingrays (1968–1976) offer more options at lower price points.
• A solid 1974 or 1975 T-top with the L48 350 can be had for around $20,000.
• A 1970 big block convertible with a 4-speed will cost a lot more.

Common things to check on any Stingray

• Frame rust and birdcage rust
• Suspension condition
• The condition of the fiberglass
• Interior condition

We photograph and document what we have done to the Corvettes in our inventory. Our website listings include extensive photos and videos of each car accompanied by the car’s details once it has gone through our shop.

Want a deeper breakdown of what to look for and what each year brings to the table? We put together a C3 Corvette Stingray buyer’s guide that covers pricing, specs, and year-by-year differences.

Why Buy From Hobby Car Corvettes?

We’re not a general used car lot that happens to have a Corvette or two on the corner of the lot. We stock 70+ classic C3 Corvettes at all times, and the Stingray models are our bread and butter. We know these cars inside and out, and we’ll give you our opinion on the overall condition on in stock inventory.

• 60+ Stingrays in stock: One of the largest Stingray-specific selections you’ll find anywhere in the world.
• Prices from $8,000 to $42,000+: Everything from affordable project cars to turn-key drivers and show-quality restorations.
• Nationwide shipping: We ship Corvettes across the U.S. and internationally. Not local? No problem.

Call us at (814) 937-4941, email sales@hobbycarcorvettes.net, or browse the inventory above. Cars move fast. If you see one you like, don’t wait.