How many C2'S

[Karl K.]

Anybody have any idea how many midyears have survived?

[Tom H.]

Re: How many C2'S

Karl ! That would be an impossible question to answer. It would be fun to know, but any number you hear would be totally speculation.

A more interesting question would be "How many have yet to be discovered ? "

[Michael W.]

Re: How many C2'S

Survived what?

[Tom H.]

Re: How many C2'S

Survived what?

I would assume the OP wanted to know how many have survived the test of time..................... as in "How many still exist." No way to tell.

[Jay G.]

Re: How many C2'S

Anybody have any idea how many midyears have survived?

No way to tell. But heard while a ago 40% figure. A guess at best.

[Larry E.]

Re: How many C2'S

Anybody care to guess how many (percentage wise) C2's have achieved
Top Flight or Bloomington Gold in comparison of total that where made?
5 or 10%???
Larry

[Tom H.]

Re: How many C2'S

Anybody care to guess how many (percentage wise) C2's have achieved
Top Flight or Bloomington Gold in comparison of total that where made?
5 or 10%???
Larry

That info may require some research, but I bet it is possible to get that info.

[Paul J.]

Re: How many C2'S

No way to tell. But heard while a ago 40% figure. A guess at best.

I'll wager that it's much more than that. It's not like a standard production car that depreciates and after a few years has little or no value. Significant appreciation and interest since the 80's has provided incentive to save those that would have been destined for parts. Also, by the limited nature of use of these cars they were driven less miles sooner in thier lives (although harder), as opposed to say, a more utilitarian family sedan. Changes in the lifestyle of the owners, like having kids, etc. probably contributed to these cars being driven less.

[Tom H.]

Re: How many C2'S

Many Corvettes get a second, or even a third chance at life through repairs and restorations that typicals cars don't get.

[Jay G.]

Re: How many C2'S

I'll wager that it's much more than that. It's not like a standard production car that depreciates and after a few years has little or no value. Significant appreciation and interest since the 80's has provided incentive to save those that would have been destined for parts. Also, by the limited nature of use of these cars they were driven less miles sooner in thier lives (although harder), as opposed to say, a more utilitarian family sedan. Changes in the lifestyle of the owners, like having kids, etc. probably contributed to these cars being driven less.

Yes By looking back to the mid 70's the C2's were already starting to appreciate in value. Rarely did I ever hear of a mid-year in local junkyard. But some did go that way. Case in point Local 1967 435 car was major accident in 1978 or so. They pulled it out restored (70's resto). It sold it for $4800.00. Low but Still they felt worth doing over even back then. Its a 67 as they say. Now a 72 Monte Carlo would never see that resto in 1978. So the Corvette was a more desired car even in the dark 70's-80's lack of performance days. My H.S. 1958 Was NOT a Desired car in 1969. Too "Gaudy". (All spears, fake louvers. Harley Earl chrome dreams. Like the 58 Impala.) But still worth fixin up at the right price. 40% was a figure I recall from Corvette Fever Magazine in an article. written mid 90's as a guess.

[Larry S.]

Re: How many C2'S

40% sounds about right to me. You have to trade off the collectibilty with the high-performance risk factor, meaning some of these cars were raced or otherwise abused that led to their destruction, which put a dent in the survival rate even though they were rare/collectible. I belong to Classic Thunderbird Club International (for 55-57 T-Birds), and it estimates about the same percentage (40%) of the little Birds survived. The only correlation with little Birds is that they were not known as racers and 'instantly' became classics after production ended, which led to a high survival rate. It took a little longer for Vettes to become highly collectible, but when they did, I think the owners began taking better care of them.

[Sydney G.]

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40% sounds about right to me. You have to trade off the collectibilty with the high-performance risk factor, meaning some of these cars were raced or otherwise abused that led to their destruction, which put a dent in the survival rate even though they were rare/collectible. I belong to Classic Thunderbird Club International (for 55-57 T-Birds), and it estimates about the same percentage (40%) of the little Birds survived. The only correlation with little Birds is that they were not known as racers and 'instantly' became classics after production ended, which led to a high survival rate. It took a little longer for Vettes to become highly collectible, but when they did, I think the owners began taking better care of them.

Also, a good number of cars were stolen and chopped over the years.
I think 40-50% sounds right, maybe closer to 50, at least for 1963.

Syd

[Dennis O.]

Re: How many C2'S

Lemme see.... 35% of the small blocks and 110% of the big blocks.

[Jerry W.]

Re: How many C2'S

C1 total production 69,015 X 40% =27,606 left

C2 total production 117,966 x 40% =47,186 left

Still looking for original 62 VIN 12709 purchased in june,62...sold in 68

I don't think i'll ever find it.

[Donald O.]

Re: How many C2'S

Anybody have any idea how many midyears have survived?

Please define "survived".