The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1, and 427 Convertible

2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition

2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition


2013 marked the final year of the legendary C6 generation, and Chevrolet celebrated with the special 427 Convertible Collector Edition. This exclusive model featured a hand-built, 505-horsepower LS7 engine in a convertible body for the first time, offering the track-focused power of the Z06 in open-air form. The 427 represented a fitting tribute to Corvette's racing heritage as the C6 concluded its nine-year production run. The complete 2013 lineup included seven distinct models: base Coupe and Convertible, Grand Sport variants in both body styles, Z06, ZR1, and the new 427 Convertible Collector Edition. Production totaled 13,466 units, with the Grand Sport Coupe remaining the most popular variant at 4,908 units. Black continued as the preferred exterior color. On February 28, 2013, the final C6 Corvette—a white 427 Convertible—rolled off the Bowling Green assembly line, ending an era and paving the way for the all-new mid-engine C8 generation.

Production Options and Build Statistics

Total 2013 Corvettes Built - 13,466
Total 2013 Base Coupes - 2,597
Total 2013 Base Convertibles - 720
Total 2013 Grand Sport Coupes - 4,908
Total 2013 Grand Sport Convertibles - 1,736
Total 2013 Z06 - 471
Total 2013 ZR1 - 482
Total 2013 427 Convertible Collector Edition - 2,552
Base/Grand Sport/Z06/ZR1 Serial Numbers: 1G1YL2DE3D5100001 - 1G1YL2DE3D5110802
427 Convertible Serial Numbers: 1G1YL2DW6D5100001 - 1G1YL2DW6D5102552


The final Corvette C6 produced was a white 427 Convertible (VIN ending in 02552), completed on February 28, 2013.

The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield. Here is the VIN decoder.

Position Character Description
1 1 US built
2 G General Motors Product
3 1 Chevrolet Motor Division Vehicle
4&5 YY Corvette
6 2 or 3 Body style number
2 = Two door hatchback style 07, 08, 77, or 87
3 = Two door convertible style 67
7 5 or 6 Restraint Code
8 W, E, or N Engine Type (W=376 ci/430 hp LS3, E=427 ci/505 hp LS7, N=376 ci/638 hp LS9)
9 ? A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
10 D The model year D=2013
11 5 Bowling Green, Kentucky
12-17 100001-110802 for base/Grand Sport/Z06/ZR1; 100001-102552 for 427 Convertible Production Sequence

2013 Corvette Specifications

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Feature Base/Grand Sport LS3 / 427/Z06 LS7 / ZR1 LS9 Supercharged
Type V-8, all aluminum, overhead valve
Displacement (cubic inches / liters) 376 ci / 6.2L (LS3) / 427 ci / 7.0L (LS7) / 376 ci / 6.2L (LS9)
Bore x Stroke (inches) 3.90 x 3.62 (LS3) / 4.13 x 3.98 (LS7) / 4.06 x 3.62 (LS9)
Compression Ratio 10.7:1 (LS3) / 11.0:1 (LS7) / 9.0:1 (LS9)
Horsepower @ RPM 430 @ 5900 (LS3) / 505 @ 6300 (LS7) / 638 @ 6500 (LS9)
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ RPM 424 @ 4600 (LS3) / 470 @ 4800 (LS7) / 604 @ 3800 (LS9)
Fuel System Electronic fuel injection, sequential
Supercharger (LS9 only) Eaton TVS R2300 positive displacement with integrated air-to-water intercooler
Transmission Options Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters
Special Note (2013) The 427 Convertible Collector Edition marked the first and only time the LS7 engine was offered in a Corvette convertible, honoring Corvette's racing legacy in the final year of the C6 generation