[Issue Closed] Where's the key code stored to program keys for a 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe?

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Zerocool
Member since April 2022 • 26 posts

Need my 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on January 26, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1554 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 27, 2025

Replies (5)

Alphamale
Member • 6 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe?

January 27, 2025 Reply
Airjordan
Member • 49 posts

My 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Javajunkie
Member • 8 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Icemann
Member • 137 posts

I have a 2011 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe, will this method work for that year?

January 30, 2025 Reply
Silversurf
Member • 16 posts

This is exactly what I need for my 1960 Corvette Race Rat Coupe, thanks for posting!

January 31, 2025 Reply

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