Chevrolet Corvette C3
(1963 - 1967)
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The Chevrolet Corvette was launched 60 years ago. To date, seven generations have appeared and the initially unsuccessful small-series sports car has blossomed into the most produced genuine American sports car, which is also happy to take on the best European competitors, even if many people don't want to hear it. This report provides an overview of seven generations and shows the vehicles in breathtaking pictures. Interested parties can also follow the many references and browse through brochures and technical data.
The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport would have written racing history differently if it had been able to live up to its potential in the 1960s. However, due to the GM bosses' ban on racing, it celebrated a shadowy existence. Only 5 were built. Due to their rarity, new incarnations of the old specifications are constantly being created, such as the Tachyon Grand Sport from Holland shown in this article.
In 1963, the second generation of the Chevrolet Corvette finally shed the last bit of the street cruiser look of the 1950s. With independent suspension, up to 450 hp and an outstanding gearbox, it gave the established European competition a run for its money. Our driving report describes the impressions gathered behind the wheel of a 1964 Convertible and shows the Corvette in many photos.
With the second Corvette, called the Sting Ray, Chevrolet eliminated many of the weak points that had stood in the way of its predecessor's success. The result convinced the trade press and the market. Waiting lists and purchases at list prices were the result. Almost twice the number of vehicles were built in half the time of its predecessor, until the C3 was launched as an even more successful successor.
The second generation Corvette had just been launched on the market in 1963 when the designers were already starting to think about its successor. And "thinking" means shaping visions with modeling clay. At the New York Motor Show in April 1965, one could marvel at the first result of these finger exercises, a pure styling study without technology. However, the "Coke Bottle" shape could already be recognized, which was then incorporated into the Corvette C3 a few years later. This report tells of the development of the Mako Shark II and its effects, accompanied by historical images.
While Chevrolet had disproved the preconception that American cars could only drive fast in a straight line with the Corvette Sting Ray in 1963, they worked diligently from 1965 onwards to restore it. With the introduction of the big-block models with up to seven liters of displacement and over 400 hp, the Corvette poached in the territory of the Shelby Cobra, but at the expense of maneuverability. This article tells the story of the 396 and 427 Turbo-Jet and describes the driving impressions of a 1966 model with 431 hp.
Current market prices for Chevrolet Corvette C3
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Auctioned vehicles of Chevrolet Corvette C3
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette C3 1967 Sold Bonhams Amelia Island (March 12, 2015) |
Corvette C3 | 1967 | Sold | Bonhams Amelia Island (March 12, 2015) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette C3 L88 Coupé 1967 Not Sold Mecum Kissimmee (January 5, 2024) |
Corvette C3 L88 Coupé | 1967 | Not Sold | Mecum Kissimmee (January 5, 2024) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette 427/435HP Roadster 1967 Sold Bonhams Greenwich (June 3, 2018) |
Corvette 427/435HP Roadster | 1967 | Sold | Bonhams Greenwich (June 3, 2018) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette L89 Coupe 1967 Sold Mecum Kissimmee (January 7, 2025) |
Corvette L89 Coupe | 1967 | Sold | Mecum Kissimmee (January 7, 2025) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette C2 1966 Sold Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction (January 19, 2017) |
Corvette C2 | 1966 | Sold | Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction (January 19, 2017) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible 1966 Sold RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale (March 29, 2019) |
Corvette Sting Ray Convertible | 1966 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale (March 29, 2019) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Roadster 1967 Sold Gooding & Co. Scottsdale (January 17, 2020) |
Corvette 427/435 Roadster | 1967 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Scottsdale (January 17, 2020) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Restomod 1964 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall 2021 (September 2, 2021) |
Corvette Coupe Restomod | 1964 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall 2021 (September 2, 2021) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427/425 Coupe 1966 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018) |
Corvette Sting Ray 427/425 Coupe | 1966 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018) | |
| Chevrolet Corvette 1964 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Vintage Motor Vehicles and Automobilia (October 18, 2014) |
Corvette | 1964 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Vintage Motor Vehicles and Automobilia (October 18, 2014) |
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