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Bill Mitchell's Sting Ray

Posted: 7/2/11 9:32am Message 1 of 7
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daveo76
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Vette(s): 1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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Saw Bill Mitchell's original Sting Ray Racer at Portland Art Museum's auto exhibit last night.  Pretty cool to see it in person after having read the story many times.  Apparently all 16 cars (including a Deusy) were driven in to the museum.  The Sting Ray has a special driver from GM.  Pretty cool exhibit -- check it out if you're in the area.  




 

1976 Silver/Firethorn.  L48, 4spd.  Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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Bill Mitchell's Sting Ray

Posted: 7/2/11 9:40am Message 2 of 7
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Awsome pics....... Liked the Bugatti as well...Thanks for sharing


Bill Mitchell's Sting Ray

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Cool pics, thanks for sharing!
 
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Bill Mitchell's Sting Ray

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That's a real neat opportunity to get up close to such a historic piece of corvette history. Thanks!


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Bill Mitchell's Sting Ray

Posted: 7/3/11 7:13pm Message 5 of 7
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Good stuff there. Thanks daveo!
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Yep it was a cool exhibit.  The Sting Ray made it a memorable event for me, but if I wasn't a Vette fan I'd have said hands down the Duesenberg takes the cake.  What crazily exquisite workmanship!  



 

1976 Silver/Firethorn.  L48, 4spd.  Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.

Bill Mitchell's Sting Ray

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I believe Duesenbergs were the source of the expression "doozy" or "duesy" - and they are a doozy!! Couldn't agree more Dave!


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