1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray – European Road Test Praise Vintage Magazine Ad

This original 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray magazine advertisement highlights international recognition of America’s sports car, featuring praise from respected European automotive journalist Paul Frère, writing in Auto, Motor und Sport. Rather than relying on flashy imagery alone, this ad lets expert opinion speak for itself — emphasizing handling, suspension, steering, transmission, and overall performance. Advertisements built around long-form critical acclaim, especially from European sources, are far less common and highly appealing to serious Corvette historians and enthusiasts. A thoughtful, text-driven piece of Corvette advertising history from the early C2 era. �� Original Advertisement Text (As Printed) “If there were people who doubted whether or not the large American companies knew how to build a real sports car or whether or not they were interested in building one, they all know differently now.”— Paul Frère, Auto, Motor und Sport Noted European automotive journalist Paul Frère recently put a Corvette Sting Ray through its paces in a road test for the German magazine, Auto, Motor und Sport. The above is a summary of his findings. Below are a few detailed comments. Speaking of Corvette’s handling, Mr. Frère said, “The driving characteristics of the Sting Ray are by all means comparable with the best European sports cars. The suspension is soft but well adjusted, which gives you a high degree of driving comfort and a feeling of safety at high speeds on streets which are not particularly smooth. . . . The steering has to be called exemplary.” Mr. Frère found the Corvette transmission to his liking: “The shifting itself is an actual pleasure with the short, precise and smooth lever. All gears are absolutely foolproof synchronized and the shifting process takes place as fast as you can move the lever from one position to the other.” Of the Corvette Sting Ray’s overall sports car capabilities, Mr. Frère concluded: “The Sting Ray in this respect is not second to any one of the best European sports cars. . . . It can compete with them in price, even in Europe, and it tops them all in one area which is very important to those drivers who do not use their sports cars for fun only: There is a wide-spread, well organized customer service available.” America hears a lot about European sports cars. It’s interesting to hear what Europe thinks about our sports car.— Chevrolet Division of General Motors, Detroit, Michigan CORVETTE STING RAY — CHEVROLET �� Condition Used Condition Description:Original magazine ad, carefully removed from a vintage publication. Clean and well preserved. Not a reproduction. �� Shipping & Protection Ships in an archival sleeve with chipboard backing Packed inside a rigid stay-flat mailer marked “Do Not Bend” Free U.S. shipping via USPS Ground Advantage™ with tracking �� Ships From Vette Vues Magazine — Corvette Enthusiast Publication Since 1972 A trusted source for original Corvette memorabilia, vintage ads, and collectible prints. All items packaged in archival materials for long-term preservation Each advertisement is individually scanned and listed, so buyers receive the exact ad shown Carefully removed from a vintage publication and preserved for decades Not a reproduction �� Looking for More? Browse our full collection of original Corvette advertising: �� https://vette-vues.com/product-category/vintage-corvette-ads/