GM (General Motors) does not build many cars like the Corvette Stingray: a Roadster with 283 cuin V8, made in small numbers. Its designer of record is Bill Mitchell (designer) / Bill Mitchell / Pete Brock / Chuck Pohlmann / Larry Shinoda.
How it came about
The Corvette Stingray Racer is a sports racing car and concept car that debuted in 1959. The car was developed in the styling studios at General Motors (GM) at the behest of Bill Mitchell, GM Vice President of styling. The design was based on a sketch by designer Pete Brock, and was further developed by Larry Shinoda. The car strongly influenced the styling of the second generation (C2) Corvette Sting Ray.
The hardware
Under the skin sits 283 cuin V8. Kerb weight is 2154 -. The gearbox is a 4-speed manual. The wheelbase is 92 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Family and rivals
Where it sits in GM (General Motors)'s history is not in doubt: the Chevrolet Corvette SS came before it. Its GM (General Motors) stablemates include the 1955 Chevrolet and the 1957 Chevrolet.