Chevrolet Corvette C2

The Chevrolet Corvette C2 is a sports car produced by Chevrolet between 1963 and 1967 regarded as the second generation of the marque. 1963 would see the introduction of a new Larry Shinoda designed Sting Ray coupé with a distinctive split rear window and faux hood vents. Inspiration was drawn from several sources: the contemporary Jaguar E-Type, one of which Shinoda's boss Bill Mitchell owned and enjoyed driving frequently; the radical "Mitchell... more

The Chevrolet Corvette C2 is a sports car produced by Chevrolet between 1963 and 1967 regarded as the second generation of the marque. 1963 would see the introduction of a new Larry Shinoda designed Sting Ray coupé with a distinctive split rear window and faux hood vents. Inspiration was drawn from several sources: the contemporary Jaguar E-Type, one of which Shinoda's boss Bill Mitchell owned and enjoyed driving frequently; the radical "Mitchell Stingray" Mitchell designed in 1959 because Chevrolet no longer participated in factory racing; and a mako shark that Mitchell caught while deep-sea fishing. The split rear window was discontinued in 1964 due to safety concerns, as were the hood vents. Early options available on the C2 included AM-FM radio (mid 1963), air conditioning (1963), leather upholstery (1963), telescopic wheel (1965), head rests (1966). New to the 1963 Corvette was independent rear suspension. All 1963 and 1964 cars had 327cid engines, which made 250hp standard, with... less