What is the rarest C2 Corvette?

Tom Ramirez By Tom Ramirez · 1 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Quick Answer
The rarest C2 Corvette is the 1967 L88 427, with just 20 built. Close behind are the 1963 Z06 (199 built) and the fuel-injected cars, especially the final 1965 fuelies that ended the option after only 771 cars. These low-production specials anchor the top of the C2 market.

Several C2 specials are genuinely rare, but a few stand apart by raw production numbers and racing pedigree.

The rarest C2 specials

  • 1967 L88 427: Only 20 were sold. A race-bred aluminum-head 427 deliberately under-advertised to keep it off the street.
  • 1963 Z06: Just 199 built, a track package with heavy-duty brakes, suspension, and a large fuel tank.
  • Fuel-injected cars: The Rochester fuelie option ended after only 771 cars in 1965.
  • 1967 427/435 tri-power: Not as rare as the L88, but the top streetable big-block and a strong collector target.

Why authenticity is everything

Because so few were made, L88, Z06, and fuelie cars are among the most-cloned Corvettes. A real one comes with documentation, correct casting and stamping codes, and ideally NCRS or marque verification. Pay rarity money only for a car that proves what it claims.

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