What years is the C2 Corvette?

The second-generation Corvette ran a short five years, which is part of why every C2 is desirable. Here is the year-by-year shorthand collectors use.

The C2 model years

• 1963: First year of the Sting Ray. The split-window coupe is a 1963-only feature. The Z06 race package was offered, and only 199 were built.
• 1964: The split window is gone. The fuel-injected 327 climbs to 375 hp.
• 1965: Four-wheel disc brakes become standard, and the 396 big-block arrives mid-year. The Rochester fuel injection option ends after just 771 cars.
• 1966: The 427 replaces the 396 as the big-block.
• 1967: The cleanest styling of the run and the top engines, including the legendary L88 427, of which only 20 were built.

Which year to buy

The 1963 split-window is the trophy. The 1967 cars are prized for their tidy looks and engine choices. The 1964 and 1965 cars are the value entry into a real Sting Ray. Browse the C2 cars listed here and match the year to the engine and brakes you want.