Vehicle Description
CMC is extremely proud to present this beautifully built 1963
Corvette Restomod. Powered by the legendary LS3 Backed the 4L80E
automatic transmission, all managed by a Holley Terminator system.
Refinished in the Gorgeous Silver Blue (code 912) that this
Corvette Originally wore surrounding a beautiful Black Leather
interior. This Corvette retains the beautiful lines and body of the
original, while giving you the driving experience and performance
of a modern Corvette.
This Corvette started its life at Luby Chevy of Denver, Colorado.
About 40 years Prior to the build, the Owner, Doug of Doug Rippie
Motorsports, first purchased this corvette. He enjoyed the car in
its original form for quite a while before starting the Frame-off
Custom Build. His Mastery with late Model GM performance cars was
the perfect recipe for a truly one-off Restomod Build.
The Body was removed from the frame and given to Squeeg's Kustom of
Chandler, Arizona Where it was completely stripped and perfectly
prepped before the original shade of Silver Blue was expertly
applied in base-coat, clear coat. All Chrome was triple chrome
plated to a concours level of finish and all stainless trim was
expertly polished to a beautiful shine. Detroit Speed engineering
Headlight motors make sure the headlights work quickly and
reliably.
Now with such a beautiful body, It could not be set back down on
its original chassis. Thats where SRIII came in and delivered a
beautiful brand new tube chassis fitted with C6 Corvette
Independent suspension Front and Rear. Keeping the theme of High
Performance, This chassis was additionally enhanced with Power Rack
and Pinion steering, 4 wheel Power assisted Wilwood Brakes with
2-piece rotors, a 3.55 Ratio 9-inch Currie Rear end with Eaton
Detroit TrueTrac Limited Slip Differential, Adjustable Viking
Coilovers, and a Stainless Steel Fuel tank. All of this sits on a
beautiful set of custom staggered Schotts wheels wearing a set of
Diamondback Classic Red line Tires.
Furthermore, This Chassis was fitted with the 6.2L LS3 V8 thats
been further enhanced with Wiseco Pistons, Borla Induction ITB Fuel
injection, Low Profile GM Performance oil pan, Custom Valve covers
made to mimic the originals, a stunning Billet Specialties Polished
Front runner system, a Polished Ron Davis Aluminum Radiator. A
Holley Terminator ECU was equipped to manage all this performance.
ceramic-coated mandrel-bent Heartthrob dual-exhaust system with
stainless-steel mufflers makes certain this performance is backed
by a beautiful sound. Being sure this Corvette can be enjoyed and
driven with ease, a 4L80E automatic transmission was fitted, making
this corvette as great to drive as it is to look at!
Since performance is well covered, it's time to move on to the
place where the most time will be spent, the interior. From the
start, These Corvettes have always had a stunning interior and this
one has been further enhanced, keeping the factory theme with a few
subtle custom touches. The Luggage compartment has been modified to
make room for the additional chassis upgrades. The Factory dash and
door panels were refinished, keeping the original looks with
exceptional Black Leather. The Original seats were replaced with
custom Glide Engineering Seats beautifully finished in the same
exceptional black leather as the rest of the interior. Further
Enhanced with a Flaming River Tilt Column, Dakota Digital Gauges,
Custom Gray square weave carpeting, Vintage Air A/C, a Quartz
Clock, and an Antique Automotive Radio with Bluetooth connectivity
and Siriusxm. All these come together perfectly, making this
interior a stunning and comfortable place to spend time when taking
this corvette on a cruise!
After completion this corvette has been awarded with some of the
highest honored awards. In 2023, This corvette was showcased at the
Pacific Grove Concours auto Rally where it went to achieve the Best
of 60 Year anniversary of Corvette MArque Award. More Recently,
Carolina Muscle Cars showcased this car at the 2025 Goodguys 10th
Anniversary North Carolina Nations where it achieved the high honor
of Builders Choice presented by Goolsby Customs. This further
Emphasizes the quality and craftsmanship of this custom build.
If you are looking to add a stunning, Custom Built Split Window
Corvette to your collection, or looking for your next show winning
Build, The search is now over. With Driveability as perfect as the
appearance, This corvette is sure to be enjoyed no matter where it
goes. Give us a call today as we are extremely excited to talk more
about this stunning Corvette.
Trades are always welcomed!
Contact CMC today. Let us help you with the car of your dreams.
Carolina Muscle Cars Inc,
301 S. Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
919-701-1070
