Vehicle Description
1963 Corvette Split Window For Sale - Original Paint, Fully Doc'd,
Factory Silver Legendary Motorcar is very proud to offer for sale
this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe. The newly designed
'63 Corvette was flashy, muscular and powerful as this futuristic
fiberglass sports car was a symbol of post-WWII America that was
craving for individual expression. The radical exterior styling of
this Corvette generation was very purposeful, with peaked fenders,
a long nose, and a short, bobbed tail. The Quad headlamps were now
hidden - the first American car so equipped since the 1942 DeSoto
and the 1936-37 Cords. The hood had two simulated air intakes
within stylish indentations and the Coupe doors were cut into the
roof like a true racing sports car. The Sting Ray's interior
carried a new interpretation of the twin-cowl Corvette dash motif
used since 1958. A full set of round gauges included a huge
speedometer and tachometer, and the center stack was now somewhat
slimmer containing the clock and a vertically situated radio. The
first-ever production Corvette Coupe had the backbone divided rear
window split which was an extremely unusual styling element for its
time period. This 'Split Window" with the glass flowing down the
sides and body sweeping artistically into the point at the back of
the car adorned by the large round deck fuel-filler flap with the
crossed-flags insignia. All 1963 cars had 327cid engines, which
made 250 hp as standard and optional variants made were 300 hp, 340
hp and 360 hp. Featuring iconic one-year-only "Split-Window"
styling, this extremely original unrestored and highly sought after
1963 Corvette Sting Ray split window coupe was ordered new during
September 1962 by a sales executive with a penchant for
performance. Factory options included the numbers matching
340-horsepower L76 327 engine, numbers matching four-speed manual
transmission, leather upholstery, Wonderbar AM radio, and whitewall
tires. While black leather upholstery was specified and ordered,
supply shortages necessitated a switch to Saddle instead. General
Motors made the decision to build the car with a saddle leather
interior, thus fulfilling half of the owner's request. In doing so,
the factory produced a combination many thought never was available
or even existed for that matter. The subject of great anticipation,
the original owner spotted the Corvette still on the car carrier as
it arrived earlier than expected at the selling dealer and promptly
took delivery. Driven, enjoyed, and stored over the next 52 years
in the same garage and the home from new, this very special
Corvette was lovingly maintained as original as possible and it
retains the majority of its original Sebring Silver paint and the
factory original numbers matching engine, transmission, and
rear-axle assembly. The trim tag has been certified as original and
authentic by Al Grenning andCCAS Affirmations. This is a small
group of the most knowledgeable and respected Corvette judges,
these are the folks who are called upon to determine a car's
authenticity at the highest level corvette meets. Complete with a
detailed letter from the original owner and a plethora of original
documents rarely ever seen with a 1963 corvette some of which
include; original ordered form, original sales brochure used when
ordering the car, original car invoice, original salesman's
business card, original canceled deposit check, original window
sticker, original corvette owners card, original sales order copy,
original mileage and maintenance folder, plus many maintenance
receipts and records, old newspaper clippings and much more. Very
well equipped, and incredibly original throughout, complete with
tremendous amounts of rarely seen original documentation, this
"Split-Window" Sting Ray from the inaugural year of 'C2' production
is sure to thrill Corvette aficionados everywhere it appears. Step
inside and take a seat, it's like going back in time. Additional
Details: 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE SPLIT WINDOW -
