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[Milestone Moment] Did the ’23 C8 Surpass The Production Record Set 44 Years Ago?

Will the phenomenal 2023 eight-generation Corvette take the trophy from the '79, when 53,807 C3s rolled off the assembly line?

A C8 Z06 rolls down the assembly line, image courtesy of savagegeese

Corvette enthusiasts around the globe have been on the edge of their seats the last few months, wondering if the 1979 C3 will reign supreme and hold on to its record-setting production, when the dedicated workers at the St. Louis assembly plant cranked off 53,807 C3s. Okay, “edge of their seats” may be a bit of hyperbole, but the build-up to this potential record has certainly been fun to watch.

Here’s a quick rewind to 5/31/2023, when the 2023 C8 broke into the top ten.

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