Chevrolet Corvette (C2)

Chevrolet Corvette (C2)
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Coupe
Overview
ManufacturerChevrolet (General Motors)
Also calledChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
ProductionAugust 1962–July 1967[1][2]
Model years1963–1967
AssemblyUnited States: St. Louis, Missouri
DesignerLarry Shinoda (1959, 1960)[3]
Anatole Lapine[4][5]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style
LayoutFront-mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
PlatformSeries 0800 (1962-1964)[6]
Series 194 (1965-1967)[6]
ChassisBody-on-frame
RelatedCheetah
Kellison J6 Panther
Duntov LightWeight[7]
Superformance Corvette Grand Sport[8]
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase98.0 in (2,489 mm) (MY1963) [9]
Length179.3 in (4,554 mm)
Width69.6 in (1,768 mm)
Height49.6 in (1,260 mm) Coupe, convertible with hardtop, 49.8 in (1,265 mm) Convertible with soft top
Curb weight3,362 lb (1,525 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Corvette (C1)
SuccessorChevrolet Corvette (C3)

The Chevrolet Corvette (C2) is the second-generation Corvette sports car, produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors (GM) for the 1963 through 1967 model years.[10][6]

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  6. ^ a b c Gunnell, John, ed. (1987). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications. pp. 192–203. ISBN 0-87341-204-4.
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  10. ^ Corvette 50th Anniversary by the Editors of Consumer Guide