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1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe
Chassis No: 90837S116294

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This car has been in a local enthusiast’s personal collection for over 25 years. Although in exceptional condition the owner wanted to bring the car back to showroom perfection. A full “nut and bolt” restoration has just been completed. The car looks and drives better than new.

This particular car was ordered with the following options:
A02 — Soft Ray Tinted Glass Windshield
A31 — Power Windows
G81 — Positraction Rear Axle
L84 — 327 cu in., 360hp Fuel Injection Engine
M20 — 4-Speed Manual Transmission
P48 — Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels*
P92 — Whitewall Tires, 6.70-15 (nylon cord)
U69 — AM-FM Radio
923 — Riverside Red with Black Interior
* Although ordered new with the aluminum Knock-Off wheels, no Corvette in 1963 was ever delivered with them. During the restoration it was decided to finally install them to the car.

The production in 1963 was split almost 50/50 between Coupes and Convertibles with 10,594 Coupes built. This car comes with the original sales brochure and owners manual.

The 1963 Corvette is the Most Significant in the Marque’s History
Under the direction of Bill Mitchell, the new Corvette was penned by Larry Shinoda. It was based on Bill Mitchell’s 1959 Stingray racer and the 1961 Mako Shark. Revealed to the world on June 1962, two models - a coupe and a convertible - were introduced. Both were a radical departure from anything sold to the public at the time. They were lower (almost three inches) narrower (31⁄2 inches) and shorter by two inches than the previous generation Corvette.

One of the signature elements of the ‘63 coupe was the split rear window. Bill Mitchell pushed for it, insisting that it was needed to complete the lines started with the pointed hood bulge. But Zora Arkus-Duntov was against it because is sacrificed rear visibility. The critics and customers sided with Zora and so the split window became a conventional one-piece style in 1964.

1963 saw the introduction of “Sting Ray” as a Corvette moniker. It would continue into the C3 generation, be retired occasionally and even shortened to “Stingray”.

Designed by Zora Arkus-Duntov, an independent rear suspension (IRS) was part of the new chassis. The new IRS was a three link design that incorporated a multi-leaf transverse spring. The chassis was shortened to 98 inches, which aided handling. The front suspension was essentially the same as in previous years with detailed changes to improve ride and handling.

Performance
327 Cubic Inch, 360hp Fuel Injected V8