Corvette Stingray III

== Description ==
The Corvette Stingray III was a concept car designed in around 1992 by Chevrolet's Advanced Concept Center based in California. GM vice-president of design Chuck Jordan staged a contest between three design studios to come up with their design for what would eventually become the C5 Corvette, which as it turns out, would look nothing like this.
Jordan's favorite was the design penned down by John Schinella, who led the team at Chevrolet's Advanced Concept Center. Featuring a stretched wheelbase and wider proportions, the Corvette Stingray III featured a "high output V6" and dual analog and digital dashboards. The car would be showcased at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit; the car wowed the crowds but the critics were less pleased, mainly with the V6. It is said the engine was later replaced with a 5.7L LT1 V8.
GM considered putting the Stingray III into production, but for a car that had a projected cost of $300,000, even if it could do some 225 mph (362 km/h), meant that few could afford it and the plug was pulled on production. The car now sits in the GM Heritage Center.
The car was featured in the movie Demolition Man, albeit only very briefly. The initial release was never painted in a color similar to what was seen in the movie. Early releases of the casting feature copyright on the base pertaining to Warner Bros.; this was later changed to "Sting Ray III".
==Versions==
The Corvette Stingray III has come out in the following versions:
Coll #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color 	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	1993	Demolition Man 	Dark Red	No Tampos 	Red/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	Chrome PC5	11085	Malaysia	 	
595 	1997	Mainline 	Purple 	No Tampos 	Purple/Plastic	Clear 	Grey 	5SP 	18364	Malaysia	 	75px
595 	1997	Mainline 	Purple 	No Tampos 	Purple/Plastic	Clear 	Grey 	7SP 	18364	Malaysia	 	75px
595 	1997	Mainline 	Purple 	No Tampos 	Purple/Plastic	Clear 	Grey 	3SP 	18364	Malaysia	 	
595 	1997	Mainline 	Blue 	No Tampos 	Black/Plastic 	tinted 	White 	3SP 	18364	Malaysia	 	75px
595 	1997	Mainline 	Blue 	No Tampos 	Black/Plastic 	tinted 	White 	5DOT 	18364	Malaysia	 	
759 	1998	Treasure Hunt11/12 	Silver 	Checkered flag design, black Hot Wheels logo design on passenger door 	Black/Plastic 	tinted 	Red 	3SP 	18825	Malaysia	 	
 	1999	Ocean Blasters 5-Pack 	Red 	black gold and white 	Black/Plastic 	tinted 	White 	3SP Gold 	21082	Malaysia	Thailand base also 	75px
 	2000	Sports Stars 5-Pack 	Gold 	 	Red/Plastic 	tinted 	White 	3SP 	25365	Malaysia	Appears on a Japan Card. Appears on mainline card?	75px
 	2000	San Diego Padres Promo 	Blue 	Padres logo and stripes on side. 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Orange 	PC6 	28462	Thailand	Handed out at one Padres game during 2000 season. 	
180 	2001	Mainline 	Silver 	Green, Yellow, Blue, & Black Flames Graphics on Sides & Hood. Hot Wheels Logo on the Hood.	Black/Plastic 	Smoke 	Glow in the Dark/White?	LW 	50052	Malaysia	Identical to the 2001 Fireball 5-Pack variation 	
180 	2001	Fireball 5-Pack 	Silver 	Green, Yellow, Blue, & Black Flames Graphics on Sides & Hood. Hot Wheels Logo on the Hood.	Black/Plastic 	Smoke 	Glow in the Dark 	LW 	50052	Malaysia	 	
180 	2001	Fireball 5-Pack 	Silver 	Green, Yellow, Blue, & Black Flames Graphics on Sides & Hood. Hot Wheels Logo on the Hood.	Black/Plastic 	Smoke 	Glow in the Dark 	3SP 	50052	Malaysia	 	
180 	2001	Mainline 	Silver 	Green, Yellow, Blue, & Black Flames Graphics on Sides & Hood. Hot Wheels Logo on the Hood.	Black/Plastic 	Smoke 	Yellow 	LW 	50052	Malaysia	Appears in Power Launcher sets as well 	
 	2001	Infrared Power Express Train set	Silver 	Green, Yellow, Blue, & Black Flames Graphics on Sides & Hood. Hot Wheels Logo on the Hood.	Black/Plastic 	Smoke 	Black 	LW 	47015	Malaysia	 	
187 	2002	Mainline 	White 	White stars on blue,Hood and front fenders.Black and red wisps and HW Logo on doors. 	Black/Plastic 	Bluetint 	Black 	Chrome3SP 	55072	Malaysia	 	75px
168 	2004	Track Aces 	White 	Red / orange / black, "Hot Wheels" 	 	Orange 	Gray 	3SP 	B3814	Malaysia	 	
168 	2004	Track Aces 	White 	Red / orange / black, "Hot Wheels" & flames, 10 on hood 	Chrome/Plastic	Orange 	Gray 	PR5 	B3814	Malaysia	 	
 	2007	Walgreens 2 Pack 	White 	Red / orange / black, "Hot Wheels" & flames, 10 on hood 	Chrome/Plastic	Orange 	Gray 	5DOT 	B3814	Malaysia	Came with a '67 Camaro Convertible 	
==Gallery==
Dscn8657.jpg|Prototype
Dscn6621.jpg|Prototype #2
Dscn6627.jpg
Dscn6619.jpg|Prototype #3 (Resin interior and Sticker decals)
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Corvette Stingray III.JPG
IMG 20191023 211400.jpg|2001 Mainline - Corvette Stingray III by Jairzinh0
2696.JPG|1997
International card Stingray 3 Thunt.JPG|International Card T-Hunt
thsting3euro.jpg|International Short Card
pursting3sp7.jpg|International Card
redsting3jap.jpg|Japan Card
japgoldsting3.jpg|Japan Card
Dscn3319.jpg|Yellow Interior in Power Launcher set
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