1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Split-Window Coupe
- Engine
- 5.4L (327 cu. in.) V8, single four-barrel carburetor, 300 bhp
- Colour
- Sebring Silver
A 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupe finished in Sebring Silver over black vinyl, equipped with the 327 cu in V-8 producing 300 hp, Powerglide automatic transmission, factory air conditioning (one of only 278 so equipped that year), metallic brakes, and tinted glass. Documented by an original dealer invoice, the car retains its numbers-matching engine, original factory paint confirmed by metering, and original interior, having passed through the collections of prominent Corvette enthusiasts including Chip Miller, co-founder of Corvettes at Carlisle.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$235,200
- —Auction saleSold US$253,000
- 1963 →Factory deliveryE.W. Ruppert, Inc.full documentation
Dealership in Tremont, Pennsylvania that received the original factory invoice; acted as the selling dealer for the new vehicle.
- → 2006Acquisition unknownChip Millerfull documentation
Co-founder of Corvettes at Carlisle and noted Corvette authority, he held the car for several decades and deliberately maintained its originality during any servicing. Ownership records include period invoices and notes reflecting his preservation philosophy.
- 2006 → 2006InheritanceEstate of Chip Millerpartial documentation
Car was disposed of through the estate following Miller's death.
- 2006 → 2015Private salePaul and Chris Andrewspartial documentation
Described as prominent Texas collectors who acquired the car from the Miller estate sale.
- 2015 →Private saleTerence E. Adderleypartial documentation
Purchased directly from the Andrews Collection; has held the car for nearly ten years as part of a significant personal collection.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Routine maintenance carried out during the Miller ownership period; all original components were retained wherever feasible, as recorded in surviving invoices.
Multiple invoices documenting this period are included in the car's file.
- —Inspection
Paint-depth metering undertaken to confirm the continued presence of original factory-applied paintwork across the bodywork.
Described in the catalogue as recent; results support the originality claim.
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