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1963 — 1967 · coupe, convertible

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Chevrolet Corvette II, coupe, blue, front view — photo 485

Corvette C2 Front studio shot of a classic sports coupe featuring a raised hood scoop, thin chrome split front bumper, and hidden headlights, posing next to an elderly man in a dark formal suit against a solid yellowish-cream backdrop.

About this generation

The legendary Corvette Sting Ray.

The first generation with a split rear window (1963) and hidden headlights, becoming the benchmark of 60s American design.

Specifications

38 in 2 body styles

Coupe 19 specifications

4453 mm175.3 in

Length

1768 mm69.6 in

Width

1265 mm49.8 in

Height

2489 mm98.0 in

Wheelbase

127 mm5.0 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

327 (250 hp)

249hp(186 kW)

5.4 l 3-speed manual RWD

1963–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (250 hp)

249hp(186 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1963–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (250 hp)

249hp(186 kW)

5.4 l 2-speed automatic RWD

1963–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (300 hp)

300hp(224 kW)

5.4 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L75
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (300 hp)

300hp(224 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L75
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (300 hp)

300hp(224 kW)

5.4 l 2-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L75
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (340 hp)

341hp(254 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1963–1963

Torque: 466 Nm (344 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L76
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (350 hp)

350hp(261 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1965–1967

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L79
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (360 hp)

359hp(268 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1963–1963

Torque: 477 Nm (352 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L84
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (365 hp)

365hp(272 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1964–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L76
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

327 (375 hp)

375hp(280 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1964–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L84
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (390 hp)

390hp(291 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1966–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L36
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (390 hp)

390hp(291 kW)

7.0 l 2-speed automatic RWD

1966–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L36
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (400 hp)

400hp(298 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L68
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

427 (400 hp)

400hp(298 kW)

7.0 l 2-speed automatic RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L68
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

396 (425 hp)

425hp(317 kW)

6.5 l 4-speed manual RWD

1965–1965

Torque: 563 Nm (415 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6489 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L78
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (425 hp)

425hp(317 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1966–1966

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L72
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (430 hp)

430hp(321 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 610 Nm (450 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L88
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

427 (435 hp)

434hp(324 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6996 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L71
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

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Convertible 19 specifications

4453 mm175.3 in

Length

1768 mm69.6 in

Width

1265 mm49.8 in

Height

2489 mm98.0 in

Wheelbase

127 mm5.0 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

327 (250 hp)

249hp(186 kW)

5.4 l 3-speed manual RWD

1963–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (250 hp)

249hp(186 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1963–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (250 hp)

249hp(186 kW)

5.4 l 2-speed automatic RWD

1963–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (300 hp)

300hp(224 kW)

5.4 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L75
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (300 hp)

300hp(224 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L75
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (300 hp)

300hp(224 kW)

5.4 l 2-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L75
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (340 hp)

341hp(254 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1963–1963

Torque: 466 Nm (344 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L76
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (350 hp)

350hp(261 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1965–1967

Torque: 488 Nm (360 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L79
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (360 hp)

359hp(268 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1963–1963

Torque: 477 Nm (352 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L84
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (365 hp)

365hp(272 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1964–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L76
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

327 (375 hp)

375hp(280 kW)

5.4 l 4-speed manual RWD

1964–1965

Torque: 475 Nm (350 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5354 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L84
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.1 gal US)

427 (390 hp)

390hp(291 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1966–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L36
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (390 hp)

390hp(291 kW)

7.0 l 2-speed automatic RWD

1966–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L36
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (400 hp)

400hp(298 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L68
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (400 hp)

400hp(298 kW)

7.0 l 2-speed automatic RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L68
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

396 (425 hp)

425hp(317 kW)

6.5 l 4-speed manual RWD

1965–1965

Torque: 563 Nm (415 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6489 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L78
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (425 hp)

425hp(317 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1966–1966

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L72
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (430 hp)

430hp(321 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 610 Nm (450 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L88
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

427 (435 hp)

434hp(324 kW)

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1967–1967

Torque: 624 Nm (460 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6997 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: L71
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 76 l (20.0 gal US)

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