C2 Facts
Quad hidden headlights were added to the Corvette in 1963. Hidden headlights became a distinctive feature of the Corvette from 1963 onward.
Disk brakes arrived just in time for the introduction of the Chevrolet big block. The big block displaced 396ci with 425hp. The 396 did this with a single four-barrel carburetor and was cheaper to produce than the small block with fuel injection. The hood design was changed to make room for the taller height of the big block and its four-barrel carb.
Engine displacement increased again to a maximum of 427ci for 1967. The factory rated it at 425hp, but performance testing indicated that it was closer to 450hp.
The incredible L-88 427 was built for 1967. This was a very limited production engine that produced 560hp according to tests done outside of Chevrolet. This engine allowed the Corvette to turn the 1/4 mile in under 13 seconds with 0-60mph times of under 5 seconds. The L-88 Corvette was set up primarily for racing and such things as a heater and defogger were not included.
1967 was the first year to have three hoods: the small block hood, the big block hood, and the L-88 hood, even though externally the L-88 looked like the regular big block hood.
