1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window C2 Sting Ray Coupe V8

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window C2 Sting Ray Coupe V8

This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is a Saint Louis-bodied split-window coupe produced in January 1963.

The car is finished in tan over a tan leather interior and is powered by a numbers-matching 327ci V8 paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission.

The 327ci L75 V8 came equipped with a single Carter four-barrel carburetor and was rated at 300 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque when new.

The engine stamping contains the sequence 106880, which matches the last six digits of the vehicle’s chassis number, the SD suffix corresponds with a 327ci/300hp V8 paired with an automatic transmission.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission.

The fiberglass body came from the factory finished in Saddle Tan and have been repainted in 2000.

Features include a split rear window, retractable rotating headlights, nonfunctional hood vents, bright rocker-panel trim, wraparound split bumpers, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance.

Steel 15″ wheels wear chrome covers with faux knock-off spinners and are mounted with Cooper Trendsetter SE whitewall tires.

The steering is manual, as are the four-wheel drum brakes.

Independent suspension is provided by unequal-length upper and lower A-arms on coil springs with shocks up front and a transverse leaf spring at the rear.

The interior features bucket seats upholstered in Saddle Leather as well as matching door panels, headliner, and carpeting.

Brushed-aluminum trim adorns the console and the glovebox door, and amenities include a clock, ventilation controls, and a vertically-mounted Delco AM radio in the center stack.

A three-spoke steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,300-rpm redline, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltage, and fuel level.

The five-digit odometer shows 22k miles.