Speed and Style To Be Remembered

The 1966 Chevy Corvette Stingray has ravished our imaginations since the day it came out. This car was the pinnacle of American motorsports in its day, due to its lightning fast acceleration, agility around tough corners and an overall exotic feel. Imagine raw power that cannot be contained and you will have the perfect description for the 1966 Corvette Stingray. Driving one is a straight ticket to motorist’s heaven. Put the pedal to the metal and the zoom is almost instant. It almost feels like you are skydiving from 30,000 feet and there is no care in the world about anything else. Liberating and exhilarating, the ’66 Stingray Corvette is still revered and driven on American roads with pride and respect. At that time a 425 hp motor meant immense power, which is respectable even by today’s standards.

But still, the question stays, why did the 1966 Corvette Stingray gain so much popularity? Why is it still the shining star on Chevrolet’s portfolio? The answer lies in it’s powerful engine. People who have driven this beast of a car complain that it makes more horsepower than Chevy originally advertised. It does not feel anything like 425 horses! While that is a compliment masked as a complaint, it is a direct answer to the Stingray’s popularity.

Drive any variant of this masterpiece, like the 327 cu. or the 283-cu. engine one and the result is no less different. The car is shaped like a stingray and it bolts forward like one. The Corvette has gills on the side as well depicting the ray’s breathing mechanism and a slim front fascia. It almost feels like there are no headlights and then you power up the car and two piercing eyes pop up to illuminate the way. However, not many people can fit inside and experience the excitement. It’s a sportscar for God’s sake, what would you expect?! The two people that do get to sit inside are treated to a plush interior. This automobile was ahead of its time with electric windows, FM and AM radio, and snug comfortable seats.

The suspension work is strong enough to withstand potholes and more than compatible for a high-speed chase down a straight stretch of road. Buy the 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and disappointment is one word you will strike out from your dictionary, instead, you will be fond of one word and one word only and that is liberation.