1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
Specifications
Engine: 360 bhp, 327 cu. in. L84 V-8 engine
Wheelbase: 98″
Gearbox: Four-speed manual transmission
Brakes: Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes
About our 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
Our team is currently restoring this 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe; a complete body off restoration down to the bare frame. We plan to bring the car back to its original glory, Finished in stunning Sebring Silver over red interior. The car is a matching numbers example and came equipped with the high performance 360 h.p. fuel injected 327c.i.d engine, mated to a 4 speed manual transmission. When you combine the high performance engine package with the improved handling characteristics of the newly released independent rear suspension, and you find yourself going 0 to 60 in a breathtaking 6 seconds.
History of the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
For many Corvette enthusiasts, the 1963 split-window model is the pinnacle of vintage ‘Vettes. It’s one of the most easily recognizable and widely appreciated members of the Corvette family; whether you’re a devoted aficionado or simply a casual admirer, chances are you understand the notability of the split-window. The 63 Corvette tends to top the Corvette-lover’s list of dream cars.
Few Corvettes have ever achieved as much notoriety as the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray with its sexy aerodynamic design by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda. Motor Trend testers remarked, “We thought the old model cornered darn well, but there’s no comparing it to this new one.” Road & Track stated that the 1963 Corvette “will know few peers.” The model has become something of a design classic, renowned for its combination of European-inspired high style and American brawn, and it remains coveted by Corvette collectors as a landmark in the history of what may be Chevrolet’s most important model. Also new was the first-ever production Corvette Coupe, immediately recognized by its split rear window. While the basic design of the coupe would last until 1967, the “split-window” would not.