1963 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $92,995
| 1963 Chevrolet Corvette $92,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $92,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The 1963 Corvette coupe is one of those rare exceptions to the rule that if the top goes downand#44; the price goes up. There arent many guys with a pulse who arent secretly wishing for a split window coupe in the Christmas stocking this yearand#44; and this gorgeous dark gray coupe is just the thing to make even a grown man dance in the streets on Christmas morning. Yeahand#44; the Sting Ray was a slam-dunkand#44; 50 years of Corvette fans have pretty much proven that. Imagine youre walking down the street in late 1962and#44; and this thing is idling at a red lightand#44; twin pipes burblingand#44; and that astounding shape making you stop in your tracks and just stare until it disappears over the horizon. Thats what the split-window coupe is all about. And if you have oneand#44; you need to do it rightand#44; because theres just too much history here to do half-hearted. The trim tag says it was originally Sebring Silverand#44; but when the repaint was done a few years agoand#44; it was treated to a dark gray metallic finish that looks right and gives the split-window coupe a bit of an edge. The fiberglass is in top-notch condition with crisp detailsand#44; sharp linesand#44; and no signs of stress in the usual locations. All the chrome was shined upand#44; the stainless was polishedand#44; and the result is a high-quality piece thats ready to enjoy. The 63 Corvette interior was every bit as ground-breaking as the bodyworkand#44; although it tends to get lost in the commotion. Handsome black seat covers have been fitted to the original bucketsand#44; and the twin-cockpit design is something thats still echoing in todays C6. A full array of gauges keep a comprehensive eye on the engineand#44; and their bright stainless faces and slender needles are miniature works of art. The PowerGlide automatic transmission was a rather rare option in 1963and#44; and the shifter is just inches away from the 3-spoke steering wheel thats very familiar in its design. A Wonderbar AM/FM radio is a welcome addition and looks cool with its vertical orientationand#44; and this car includes rare power windows as part of its rosterand#44; too. Power comes from the originaland#44; numbers-matching SD-code 327/300 engineand#44; which was a nice and relatively rare upgrade over the base 250 horsepower version. Standard painted valve covers and that unique air cleaner lid give it an authentic lookand#44; although the modern alternator suggests that trophies are not the primary mission here. The rams horn exhaust manifolds are in good orderand#44; and it carries both power steering and power brakesand#44; making this a Corvette thats very easy to live with. Underneathand#44; its ultra-clean with a mellow exhaust system that gives the potent small block a serious bark. The rear end offers highway-friendly gears and the new all-independent suspension definitely lives up to the billing of improved handling and a decent ride. The car carries knock-off wheelsand#44; and while experts will note that they were not available in 1963and#44; you cant argue with how right they lookand#44; especially with 6.70-15 bias-ply whitewalls. And yesand#44; those are real Kelsey-Hayes wheelsand#44; not reprosand#44; so they are worth a big pile of cash all by themselves. Nicely optioned and exceptionally prettyand#44; dont let this split-window Corvette become the ghost of Christmas Past. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 4.0% below market avg. What's this? |