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Stingray Convertible, and the Corvette Sting Ray Fastback Sport Coupe Models. 63 CHEVROLET "1963 Corvette Owners Guide." Owner's manual that came with your Corvette. Find out essentials of operation and maintenance.
The Corvette C5-R was part of a plan by General Motors and their Chevrolet brand to create a factory team to participate in grand touring races not only in North America, but also elsewhere in the world, most notably at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. GM had previously been against approving factory support for Corvette racing programs, although the IMSA GT Championship's Corvette GTPs had seen some support until they ended competition in 1989.