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Many cross-flag folks regard the 1968-72 Corvette years as the last of the “vintage-era” Stingrays, and that’s simply because in 1973, ’Vettes began adapting to new regulations for both vehicle safety and emissions. Fun Fact: In the C2 Corvette generation (1963-67), “Sting Ray” appeared as two words. In 1968, sales literature still used Sting Ray,

The vintage Corvette community can place a lot of importance on originality, and things like factory-correct chalk marks, tank stickers, and matching numbers are a big, big deal. But after seeing what Jeff Monchilov did to this stunning 1972 Stingray, we’re confident he’d earn a hearty “thumbs up” from even the most hardened OE perfectionists.

Perhaps it’s a little cliché at this point, but we’re excited about the unveiling of the all-new C7 Corvette Sunday at the Detroit Auto Show, and we’re looking for another reason to write about Corvettes. We like to debate things around here. The only thing we like more than a healthy, spirited debate, is ranking