What is the rarest C2 Corvette?
Quick Answer
The rarest C2 Corvette is the 1967 L88 427, with just 20 built. Close behind are the 1963 Z06 (199 built) and the fuel-injected cars, especially the final 1965 fuelies that ended the option after only 771 cars. These low-production specials anchor the top of the C2 market.
Several C2 specials are genuinely rare, but a few stand apart by raw production numbers and racing pedigree.
The rarest C2 specials
- 1967 L88 427: Only 20 were sold. A race-bred aluminum-head 427 deliberately under-advertised to keep it off the street.
- 1963 Z06: Just 199 built, a track package with heavy-duty brakes, suspension, and a large fuel tank.
- Fuel-injected cars: The Rochester fuelie option ended after only 771 cars in 1965.
- 1967 427/435 tri-power: Not as rare as the L88, but the top streetable big-block and a strong collector target.
Why authenticity is everything
Because so few were made, L88, Z06, and fuelie cars are among the most-cloned Corvettes. A real one comes with documentation, correct casting and stamping codes, and ideally NCRS or marque verification. Pay rarity money only for a car that proves what it claims.