C3 Corvette Build Dates & Production Timeline

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C3 Corvette Build Dates & Production Timeline

Below we have captured the build date data for all C3 Corvette cars. Please note that there are some important notes to be aware of as you do your research. You can find those in the bottom of the tables.

C3 Corvette Build Dates

The below table is the build dates for the C3 Corvette. The sequence number is the last production car made in that corresponding period and can be found as the last six digits of the VIN number on your car.

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