This is a pretty common question here.  The "Shark" is the C3 body style used from 68 to 82.  The C2 Corvettes from 63 to 67 were the original "Sting Rays" (note - two words).  In 1968, the new C3 was introduced, without any additional distinction.  For 1969, the new models appeared with the one word "Stingray" emblem on the sides of the front fenders.  It remained there through the 1976 model year.

[QUOTE=manget1]...So, to answer your question, technically, no, not all C3s are Stingrays, but all C3s are "sharks." ...[/QUOTE]

MarshalLs rite about the topic. Here is the last conversation we had about the terminology. I think Joel (Adams' Apple) sums it up the best.

SHARK TALK Tuxblacray2008-04-16 05:07:28

One problem with the 68 is that GM ads. about the "NEW" Corvette were refered to as the "NEW STINGRAY" Another fly in the ointment. This will never be settled. Like the El-camino. Is it a car or a truck. No clear cut answer??? zgator2008-04-19 16:10:02

You hear how the 1967 was the last Sting-Ray (two words), and then no Sting-Ray for 1968. Then 1969 through 1976 the Stingray (one word) came back. Us guys with the 1976 like to think of them as the real last Stingray. All are Sharks. All that really matters is you got a VETTE!

WELL SAID BY ALL OF YOU My 72 is both a Stingray and a Shark.

I glad someone asked this question, I wondered the same thing about my vette.

YOU WANT TO PUT STINGRAY ON YOUR CAR  HAVE AT IT, IT DOESN`T LOOK ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONES THAT DO SAY IT. BETTER YET, BUY A SET OF STINGRAY EMBLEMS AND PUT THEM ON YOUR CAR AND TELL THE MORON YOU HAVE A RARE LIMITED EDITON AND TO FRIG HIMSELF. SORRY PEOPLE, PETTY CRAP PISSES ME OFF.

[QUOTE=VETTERBOB]YOU WANT TO PUT STINGRAY ON YOUR CAR  HAVE AT IT, IT DOESN`T LOOK ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONES THAT DO SAY IT. BETTER YET, BUY A SET OF STINGRAY EMBLEMS AND PUT THEM ON YOUR CAR AND TELL THE MORON YOU HAVE A RARE LIMITED EDITON AND TO FRIG HIMSELF. SORRY PEOPLE, PETTY CRAP PISSES ME OFF. [/QUOTE]