1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Split-Window Coupe
- Engine
- 5.4L (327 cu in) V8, fuel-injected, 360 hp, four-speed manual
- Colour
- Sebring Silver
A first-year 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe finished in Sebring Silver, assembled during the final week of December 1962 and notable for its one-year-only split rear window and matching-numbers RPO L84 327/360 Ram-Jet fuel-injected engine paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. The car underwent a complete body-off restoration by a marque specialist, earning NCRS Top Flight recognition. Documentary evidence covers a single custodian from 1964 to 1987, and the car has been lightly used since restoration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$159,600
- 1964 → 1987Acquisition unknownSingle documented caretaker from 1964–1987full documentation
Service records confirm this individual was the sole custodian for over two decades; documented ownership history and maintenance invoices support this tenure.
- 1987 →Acquisition unknownCollector owner post-1987partial documentation
Car kept in a climate-controlled facility and driven only occasionally; a body-off restoration was commissioned during this period, earning NCRS Top Flight recognition.
Competition
- —National Corvette Restorers Society judging programNCRS Top Flight AwardTop Flight status awarded
The award followed a complete body-off restoration by a marque specialist; judging sheets and the official certificate are included with the car.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationMarque specialist
Full body-off restoration carried out by a marque specialist, returning the car to an authenticated, concours-quality standard with the original interior and matching-numbers drivetrain preserved.
Restoration receipts are on file with the car. The work resulted in NCRS Top Flight certification.
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