The second-generation Corvette was produced for five model years, from 1963 through 1967.
Known as the C2, it replaced the C1 for 1963 and introduced the Sting Ray name, hidden headlights, and an independent rear suspension. Chevrolet offered the generation as a convertible and, beginning in 1963, as a coupe. The 1963 coupe is especially famous for its split rear window, a feature used for only one model year.
The C2 was shaped by designer Larry Shinoda under styling chief Bill Mitchell, with inspiration from the Mako Shark concept and earlier Sting Ray racing ideas. Although the body changed repeatedly, the generation remained in production through the 1967 model year.
A common mix-up is counting calendar production years rather than model years. Production began in 1962 for the 1963 model year, but the correct model-year span is 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1967. The C3 began with the 1968 model year.