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What is the best year for a used Corvette?

My husband is a car collector and I want to buy him a Corvette, but I don’t know nearly as much as he does about cars. What year should I be looking for?

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Jacqulyn Graber · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Wow—what a generous and sweet gift!
The truth is, different car collectors might be attracted to different model years of the ever-classic
Chevy Corvette
depending on what they’re looking for in a vintage car. However, the 1963 Corvette is widely regarded as the most reliable Corvette of all time.
Much of the reliability comes down to its reuse of the transmission offerings from the 1962 Corvette, which were already well known for their dependability, especially in regards to the 4-speed manual.
But, generally, you can’t go wrong! (As long as the used vehicle you’re looking at is in good condition, of course.) Some Corvette generations of course have increased a lot more in value in comparison to other models, but none of them seem to be depreciating at all. If you want a sports car that won’t depreciate very much at all, then a classic Corvette is perfect.
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