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When the C3 Vette went into production, it didn’t have the concept’s massive fenders, but the overall shape was still very similar, and so it went on to conquer both hearts and minds as somewhat of a cult classic. The C3 was only the second Corvette to carry the Stingray designation, although only for the 1969-1976 model years. After that, GM pulled the plug on the moniker, resurrecting it along with the C7-generation model, nearly 40 years later.
Mechanically, the third-gen Vette had the same chassis as its predecessor, featuring a slightly revised fully independent suspension, as well as four-wheel disc brakes.