Here is the historical data for the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), CBOE Put/Call Ratio, and the CBOE Equity-Only Put/Call Ratio.
The VIX data begins on January 2, 1986. The Put/Call Ratio data begins on January 3, 2000. The Equity-Only Put/Call Ratio data begins on January 8, 1997.
The end date for these series is currently January 3, 2003.
The file is in Excel format (.xls)
CBOE Data Master File