With styling inspired by the legendary Mako Shark II show car - the iconic C3 Stingray introduced the world to T-top removable roof panels, among many other innovations. Legendary engines include the hottest ever small block - the LT-1 350, the 435hp 427 with 3x2 Holley carbs, to the final Corvette big block - the 454 offered from 1970-1974.

From ‘73 the C3s were down on power due to unleaded fuel and low compression engines - so Chevy focused on luxury options that made the Stingray ever more popular as the ‘70s progressed. The drop in power didn’t hurt sales one bit as Corvette continued to break its’ own sales records through the late 1970s.