Vehicle Description
Admit it, you've always wanted a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
split-window coupe just like this. It's arguably the most desirable
Corvette of all and with this beautiful Riverside Red coupe wearing
a recent frame-off restoration, it's just about as good as such
cars can be. Add in a 4-speed and a healthy V8, and you get a
beautiful car that's also a joy to drive.
This gorgeous Corvette has been expertly refinished in its original
code 923 Riverside Red, which is a fantastic choice that looks
spectacular on the split-window's famous fiberglass shape. It was
restored to the highest standards, "imperfect perfection"
requirements be damned, and they simply forgot to tell the guys
doing the work that restored Corvettes aren't supposed to be this
unblemished. Ah, what the heck, sometimes you need to wreck the
curve for everyone else, and this showstopper will have people
talking for all the right reasons. The gel coat was topped and
sanded multiple times before a drop of paint went on, the gaps were
aligned to an almost superhuman degree, and the paint is two-stage
urethane that's been color-sanded and buffed for a shine that they
didn't even dare dream of in 1963. If there are any complaints, you
need to get on your hands and knees to find them, a few scuffs
under the driver's door trim and on the front bumper. You want an
impressive split-window? This one will blow your mind!
It also sports a matching red vinyl interior, which is just what
code 490L specifies and how this coupe came from the factory.
Combined with the Riverside Red, it's simply heart-stoppingly
beautiful and with the expert restoration, it'll be hard to resist
just sitting in there, never mind actually driving the thing. It's
bright, that's for sure, but it makes the black dashboard stand out
and nobody's going to complain about a bright red Corvette. New
carpets, fresh door panels, and one of the best-fitting headliners
we've ever seen round out the soft parts inside. Everything works,
including the big, brightly marked gauges and the factory AM/FM
radio, so you know they were taking it easy with the upgrades on
this one.
That is a period-correct 327 cubic inch V8 living under the hood
with 300hp, carrying casting number 3789817. Rebuilt just 2692
miles ago and detailed to look like it just rolled out of the
showroom, it's obvious they had a lot of respect for the
performance potential of this engine. Even the little stuff is
correct, from the chrome ignition shields to the ram's horn exhaust
manifolds. There's an alternator making electricity and a 4-barrel
carb under the chrome air cleaner, so no worries about hitting the
road. Sliding underneath, you'll also find a nicely finished
chassis with excellent floors, restored frame, rebuilt suspension
and brakes, and a dual exhaust system that sounds just awesome. The
Borg Warner 4-speed manual gearbox shifts beautifully and it still
turns the original rear end, the first fully independent rear
suspension on a Corvette. 4.11 posi gears give it explosive
acceleration and if you're not careful, you'll burn the tread right
off those 205/75/15 whitewalls that are skinny enough to look just
right.
A brilliantly executed car that only enhances all that was already
great about the early C2 Corvette. The look and workmanship are so
well done that this car will stop traffic everywhere it goes. Call
today!