c1973 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Targa Chassis No.: IZ37J3S421912 Engine No.: I3S4219V0412CLA Engine No.: I3S4219V0412CLA Reg No.: N. T First produced as a 2-seater personal car by General Motors in 1953 it was initially filled with the venerable Blue Flame six-cylinder engine mated to a Power-Glide automatic gearbox. The first V8 engine came in 1955, and the era of the famous high-performance Corvettes had began