Vehicle Description
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster - Numbers Matching 327ci V8 - 4
Speed Manual - Iconic Corvette (Please note: If you happen to be
viewing this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Roadster on a
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more than 165 photographs, as well as a short
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GarageKeptMotors.) For the first time I now have a Corvette I can
be proud to drive in Europe. - Zora Arkus-Duntov In the quote
above, the Father of the Corvette was referring to the 1963 model,
the C2 in Corvette-speak. In its same-year review of the then-new
Corvette, Car and Driver, detailed the car's most significant
advancement beyond the comprehensive styling re-design: The new
all-independent suspension has completely transformed the Corvette
in terms of traction and cornering power.... Cornering stability
under conditions permitting minimal wheel deflections is
remarkable, and an initial feeling of pleasant surprise rises to
sheer astonishment when one discovers that the car can be taken off
the predetermined line with ease and still complete the turn in
perfect balance. Offered here in silver-blue-metallic over
ocean-blue leather, beneath a white fabric top, is a very
well-maintained, unrestored, numbers-matching, largely original '63
Corvette Sting Ray Roadster. In 57 years, the car has traveled just
69,000 miles, or fewer than 1,300 miles per-year on average.
Clearly, the car was loved and driven sparingly. Its condition
bears this out. The exterior paint retains factory gloss and
evenness. There is no damage anywhere on the body, and body-panel
alignment and fit is excellent. The rotating headlights operate as
they should. All factory badging-including cross-flags on the hood
and rear-deck-mounted fuel filler cap, the Corvette Sting Ray rear
emblem, and front fender v-with-flags-is present, properly located,
and showing only minor patina from age. In similar fashion, chrome
side mirrors, windshield surround, door handles, bumpers, lower
side trim, hood louvers, and lower-front grille have all been
well-maintained with only slight patina in some locations.
Windshield glass is clear and unblemished. Factory, turbine-design
wheel covers with faux knock-off caps are mounted with Firestone
bias-ply, narrow whitewall tires. The light-blue exterior is
perfectly complemented by the dark-blue leather upholstery. The
characteristic twin-cowl dash, center stack, and visors feature the
same material. Light patina appropriate for the age of the car can
be found on some surfaces (including the steering column, console,
and some switchgear). The vertically pleated leather seats are free
of rips, creases, or indeed any damage. Light-blue lap belts are
mounted. The original Corvette-branded steering wheel, again with
light patina, is in place. Instrument-glass is clear and indicator
needles retain their color. The 160-mph speedometer, tachometer,
and auxiliary gauges operate as they should. The vertically mounted
factory-original AM pushbutton Delco radio is in place in the
center stack (together with its four control knobs), while the
four-speed shifter occupies the lower portion surrounded by metal
trim bearing the shift pattern. Door trim-including the red
side-warning lights and pleated-leather-is excellent. Under the
front-hinged hood, the legendary 327 cubic-inch V8 is easily
identified by its Corvette-script forged valve covers. A chrome
air-cleaner cover shines beautifully. All appropriate components
are present and properly located in the clean and tidy engine bay.
The car's undercarriage shows no damage to the dual exhaust system.
Modest surface rust is present on some suspension components and
un-protected metal surfaces. We expect and invite in-person
inspection of this beautiful, collectible '63 Sti