For Sale: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette in Clifton Park, New York

This 1963 Corvette Z06 Tanker was delivered new to Dexter Chevrolet of Detroit, Michigan. Finished in Sebring Silver with a dark blue interior, it was equipped with 6.70x15 black sidewall tires, a U65 AM Signal Seek Radio, the N03 36-gallon fuel tank, , and the Z06 Special High-Performance Package. This package included metallic power brakes with a dual-reservoir master cylinder, heavy-duty stabilizers, heavy-duty shocks and springs, a Positraction rear axle, a 4-speed manual transmission, and a 360-horsepower fuel-injected engine.Only 63 Corvettes in the 1963 model year are believed to have been built with the N03 "Big Tank" option and the Z06 Special High-Performance Package.Dexter Chevrolet was a well-known high-performance Chevrolet dealership located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Known for the slogan The Big Dealer On The Big Road, it was also recognized as the only Chevrolet dealer located on 8 Mile Road.It is verified by the NCRS Shipping Data Report that this Corvette was delivered new to Dexter Chevrolet. It is also documented in the C2 Corvette Registry that this Z06 is believed to be a COPO car, ordered with 2-bar cast aluminum knock-off wheels.The Z06 Special High-Performance Package was a product of Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov. Along with the high-performance engine, the Z06 package added larger brakes with elephant ear cooling ducts, internal cooling fins, and metallic brake pads.Being that this Corvette was ordered just down the street from Zora?s home base in Detroit, it?s clear someone had inside information about this factory race car and placed their order with racing in mind.This Z06 eventually made its way to Florida, where its restoration began. A collector from Bakersfield, California, purchased the Corvette in under restoration condition, and it was completed to Concours condition under his ownership.Joe Verrillo of Verrillo Motor Car later purchased the fully restored car and entered it into the NCRS judging system, where it received a Top Flight Award at the 2022 Northeast Chapter Meet and a Regional Top Flight Award at the 2024 Northeast Regional Meet in Marlboro, Massachusetts. He also took the Z06 to the Bloomington Gold Show, where it earned a Bloomington Gold Award. Joe will go on to achieve a Gold Concours Award at MCACN and ultimately earn the coveted Triple Diamond Award.-L84 327/360HP Fuel Injection EngineZ06 Special Performance EquipmentN03 36 1/2 Gallon Fuel TankT-10 4 Speed TransmissionG81 Positraction Rear AxleU65 Signal Seeking Radio2023 NCRS Northeast Chapter Top Flight Award2024 NCRS Marlborough Regional Meet Top Flight Award 2024 Bloomington Gold Certified Bloomington Illinois 2024 Bloomington Gold Special Collection by Invitation2024 Corvette And Muscle Car Nationals Gold Concourse Award2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Triple Diamond Award Part Of The Joe Verrillo Tanker Collection The MSRP and window sticker on each car is based on the original equipment of the car when first purchased to give the customer an idea of the value of the car before it changed hands. The vehicle may have additional modifications or removals of certain aspects. Please note that the actual vehicle may vary slightly from its specifications and/or images. The dealership is not responsible for any typographical, pricing, product specification, advertising, or shipping errors. While every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions contained on these pages. Please always consult a salesperson if you have any questions.