Wild stingray citing on Wall Street

[A miller]

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This is a repost of a very cool Corvette Stingray L-82 engine. Unclear when it was manufactured, although probably sometimes in the 1970s. I had initially misread the L-82 for L-88, which was a famous supped-up Stingray model. The car is still one of my favorites, nonetheless.

 

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[stuny]

Well done, and correct.

[A miller]

Thanks, Stuart.

[Beer]

Very nice photo, but that looks like a 1974 model.

 

From wikipedia:

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. Underneath sat a box-section aluminum impact bar on two Omark-bolt slider brackets similar to the system used in the nose which allowed the Corvette to pass federal five-mph impact tests at the rear as well as the front. 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. For the 1974 model only, casting limitations mandated left and right bumper covers with a vertical center seam. The anti-theft alarm key activator was moved from the rear panel to the front left fender. Tailpipes were now turned down as the new bumper cover eliminated the tailpipe extensions.

 

Car and Driver magazine said: "...We think the front and rear together produce a 'molded' shape that speaks of function rather than decor." Chevrolet commented on the new tailpiece in the '74 Corvette sales brochure: “Take the styling. We wouldn’t just change it for the sake of change. But when we made the rear bumper stronger, we made Corvette’s rear styling look different. And, we think better...”[17]

 

A 1974 Stingray equipped with the L48 195 hp (145 kW) small-block was capable of 0-60 in 6.8 seconds;[18] 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.[19] 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).

[Brenton C]

I was never much of a fan, til I dated a gal who had a '79 'vette. Get a ride in one if you ever can. It really does feel special.

 

As for the photo, this is another "Miller Time" classic. The rflection of the sun adds a wow factor to the cars gleam. I wonder if you were going for that starburst reflection on purpose?

[A miller]

Many thanks, Beer and Brenton.

 

Beer - You are very correct in pointing out that my initial assessment of the model of this car as being an L-88 model is NOT correct. I mis-read the tag on the car - it actually is an L-82, not an L-88.

 

I quickly searched for the production of the L-82 engines and they seem to have been produced in the 70s.

 

I looked up a '74 model and I didn't see the L-82 tag where it is in my photo, so I am not 100% that 1974 is the right year. But I clearly am not expert on this other than to say that it is one amazing cool car. Thanks for your post.

 

Brenton - Thanks very much. Nothing particular was intended. I remember just trying to fire off some shots before she left me in dust

[pauledell]

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Adam,

 

An excellent picture with great appeal to be driven.

 

Paul

[A miller]

Thanks, Paul.

[A miller]

another for your consideration...

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