Design exercise: C3R Corvette Stingray Retro Design Project

 Design exercise: C3R Corvette Stingray Retro Design Project
C3R Corvette retro design project

'Vette fan creates '69 Sting Ray-inspired ZR1 redesign

Is the C6 Corvette just a bit too modern for you? Designer Christian Cyrulewski felt exactly the same way, so he reskinned Chevy's supercar in the spirit of the classic 1969 Stingray. He's released a rendering of the car, which he plans to build and display for the 2009 Woodward Dream Cruise car show in Detroit, Michigan.


Dubbed the C3R, the redesign includes the '69 Stingray's razor-sharp, chrome-tipped nose, slatted air intakes and distinct Coke-bottle silhouette. Cyrulewski says that the car is only four inches longer than the production ZR-1, and that it won't have pop-up headlights like its inspiration does.

The C3R is only a computer-generated concept at the moment, but Cyrulewski says that if crowd reaction to the finished car is favorable, he will consider a limited production body kit. It would naturally be offered with a 427 (7.0 liter) V8 engine and side exhausts, like the original '69 Stingray.

Source: c3retro.com

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 Joe_Limon Joe_Limon
Visually, it's almost there. If I were to change anything I would make the rear end a bit smaller, or the front a bit bigger. It looks tail heavy, and not the neutral kind of looks that the original stingray had.
November 24, 2008 3:37 pm
 dmanero dmanero
Now this is what the corvette should be, still keeping the corvette look with the rear light and taillights but changing the overall line of the car. I've never been a fan of the vette. but this model if built for the road is worth considering.
November 24, 2008 3:52 pm
 mn07 mn07
I wish the stock C6 was this good. It is a beauty
November 24, 2008 5:34 pm
 alexyn alexyn
It's a nice mixture. Would be the best C6, in the way of other retro cars, like camaro or mustang.
November 24, 2008 5:39 pm
 politz politz
now THAT is hot. resembles a ferrari, yes, but still looks drop dead gorgeous. if only the actual vette looked like that...
November 24, 2008 5:52 pm
 mps mps
Resembles a Ferrari?
November 24, 2008 6:45 pm
 radmeister radmeister
Looks pretty normal to me, not many of the lines changed from the current C6. BTW flip up headlights died in the 80s just like GM!
November 24, 2008 7:15 pm
 janobr janobr
pop up lights are back :)
November 24, 2008 7:42 pm
 swifthead swifthead
Gorgeous!!! I think that GM should release this as a Stingray remake!!! To make low cost it would be OK with LS3 engine and C6 Z51 tech!!! And of course in limited edition! So those who are more a fan of Stingray would buy this and those who appreciate the modern car they would took the normal C6, track oriented Z06 or supercar ZR1!!! For any taste something!!!
November 24, 2008 10:03 pm
 dbehmoaras dbehmoaras
wow, swap the pop-up headlights for the built in ones and this could be the c7
November 24, 2008 10:11 pm
 swifthead swifthead
couldn`t agree more
November 25, 2008 12:32 am
 Cervie599 Cervie599
Has lines like that of the Ferrari California as well as the 550 Maranello
November 25, 2008 3:39 am
 eas722 eas722
come on dudes that just looks like an r8..
November 25, 2008 10:42 am
 sensei sensei
Nice design, but actually build it first and then talk about it. Doing so gives you more credibility than soem random kid who is very good with photoshop.
November 29, 2008 7:05 pm
 Stingray48 Stingray48
Beautiful.
January 18, 2009 6:10 pm
 vette69 vette69
bring the stingray completely back
May 26, 2009 11:52 am
 carluvr carluvr
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS CAR!!! GM NEEDS to put this EXACT car into production with pop-up headlights and all! I don't think it is tail heavy, it is just the right balance of modern and retro syncing harmoniously together. I even like the quad-exhaust tailpipes, no need for side outlets. This is a WICKED-HOT, TOTALLY AWESOME CAR! I can't stop looking at it...it's mesmerizing! I am so in awe of this design, it's totally gorgeous!
December 12, 2010 1:28 pm