Vehicle Description
This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is the ultimate resto-mod Corvette
that combines classic looks, track ready performance, and daily
driver functionality. This is an original, real deal 63' split
window that has been modified in a way that would make Zora Duntov
jump for joy. This gorgeous 63' sits on a custom Street Shop
chassis that has extra reinforcement for the wide body
modifications and those extra wide wheels and tires. The suspension
comes from a C4 Corvette with aluminum control arms, aluminum
spindles, aluminum driveshafts, big sway bars and adjustable coil
over Ridetech shock absorbers with remote mount reservoirs. Braking
forces is supplied by huge Wilwood slotted and drilled discs with
6-pison front calipers on 13 rotors and 4-piston rear calipers on
14 C5 rear rotors. The crown jewel of this car is the GMPP LS7 V-8
sitting under the hood. This all-aluminum powerhouse has a forged
steel crank, forged rods, aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication,
an oil to water oil cooler, oversized aluminum radiator, and fuel
injection. With a measured output of 454 horsepower at the rear
wheels in a 3,000-pound automobile, this Corvette is literally a
missile on wheels. This monster mill is mated to a heavy duty
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission and feeds power to a reinforced
Dana 44 independent rear axle with 3.73 gears. Custom Stainless
Works long tube headers and 3-inch mandrel bent exhaust give this
bad boy Vette an authoritative bark that puts everyone on notice
that you have arrived. Putting this power to the ground are HUGE
wheels and tires, measuring 17X11 with 315 section rubber up front
and 17X12 with 335 section rubber out back. This monster wheel and
tire set up makes for amazing adhesion in corners but necessitated
the flared front and rear fenders along with a narrowed axle
housing in back. This is a real track car, not a trailer queen. As
such, it has a roll bar installed, five-point harnesses, a weight
box with 130lbs of lead behind the passenger seat for balance, and
tech inspection sheets showing the near perfect 50/50 weight
balance and even corner weights. While this is a track day ready
Corvette, it does have C5 Corvette adjustable leather seats, ice
cold AC, and a nice little sound system. The interior has been left
very original with the factory 63' only gauges, original dash and
console, and even the original style T-handle chrome Corvette
shifter (with the buzzy reverse lock out collar). This beautiful
Corvette is a two-owner car, and with the previous owner since
1972. It has been raced and shown extensively through the years and
has even been shown at SEMA with Optima batteries and Ridetech
suspension companies. It has been featured on MotorTrend.com and
can be found in the links below.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1203phr-1963-chevy-corvette/https://ls1tech.com/how-tos/slideshows/split-window-racer-hits-the-streets-532354
FEES & TAX INFORMATION - We are a licensed dealer in the State of
Florida and adhere to all state and federal laws and regulations
concerning the sale of a used vehicle. All applicable taxes and
fees will be charged accordingly as required by the State of
Florida. A fee of $495.00 will be charged to process the vehicle.
Classic Car Quality Disclaimer: We do our best to inspect, drive
our vehicles, and note any imperfections in the advertisement and
pre-sale. However, due to the nature of classic automobiles we
cannot guarantee that every function, electrical or mechanical
etc., will work as it should. These components will need upkeep and
attention. In addition, often these vehicles can sit for periods of
time and once you begin to drive them issues can arise without
warning. Please make sure you are comfortable with this before
buying a vintage automobile. We did NOT build or restore the
vehicle. Vehicles are sold AS-IS, with all faults known/unknown and
with no implied warranty. Pre-Purchase inspections are welcome, we
describe these vehicles to the best of our knowledge.