Item Info

Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Automobile Reference Collection
Notes:

 The experimental Sting Ray sports car is based on an advanced multi-tubular chassis with de Dion rear suspension and inboard rear brakes. Its crisp lines set exciting new standards for sports car styling. 

Stingray Specifications

Dimensions- Wheelbase:92.0'';Tread: 51.5'' front and rear;Length: 175.34''; Width: 68.63''; Height: 31.5 ''-at cowl

Engine-Chevrolet V-8 283 cubic inches, Corvette pistons, connecting rods and bearings, Corvette "Duntov" camshaft with solid valve lifters, Special aluminum cylinder head with large valves, Compression Ratio- Approximately 10:1, Rochester fuel injection with special exhaust manifolds, SAE 315 HP, at 6200 RPM

Clutch- Standard Chevrolet with Hydraulic Actuation

Transmission-Corvette fully-synchronized four-speed, with revised ratios

Rear Axle-Halibrand quick-change type, with ring and pinion ratio 3.55; overall drive ratios from 2.56 to 4.56

Frame-Multi-Tube Space Type

Suspension- Front: Chevrolet independent with coil springs and ball joints; Rear: DeDion with coil springs and four-bar link location angled to control lateral motion; Shock absorbers: special Delco

Brakes-Modifed center-plane type, with Moraine sintered iron lingings. Compensated vacuum assist system. (Front brakes applied by master cylinder with vacuum assist; rear brakes applied by vacuum servo only, with provision for limiting rear brakeline pressure to prevent rear wheel lockup.) Cast iron drums with radial fins mounted inboard at rear. 

Wheels- Halibrand magnesium center-lock type, 5.5k x 15

Tire Size- Front: 6.50/6.70 x 15; Rear: 7.10/7.60 x 15

Gas Tank-Fiberglass, 35-gallon capacity

Body-Fiberglass with aluminum stiffeners bonded in. 

Weight- 2154 pounds, dry

Creation Year: 1962