The year 1963 was big for “America’s Sports Car,” as it marked the first new Corvette model since the car’s introduction a decade earlier. This new Corvette would be dubbed the “Sting Ray,” in part thanks to its radical new looks penned by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda. Aside from completely new styling, the second-generation Corvette brought about independent rear suspension, as well as optional power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning.
