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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Split Window Coupe

30837S104664roadUnited States
Engine
327ci (5.4L) OHV V8, single four-barrel carburetor, 340 bhp at 6,000 rpm
Colour
Riverside Red

A 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe, one of the most sought-after C2 variants, produced on 12 December 1962 and originally retailed through a Michigan dealership in Riverside Red over black vinyl. An early production example, its pre-2015 history is unrecorded. The current owner commissioned a comprehensive restoration and mechanical upgrade, including a correct-specification 327/340hp V8, Tremec five-speed gearbox, Wilwood disc brakes, coilover suspension, fresh paintwork, and a refurbished interior. Documented by an NCRS build report and restoration receipts.

Ownership

  1. 2022-01-27Auction sale
    Sold US$100,000

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1962-12-12 →Factory delivery
    Bud Classon Chevrolet, Adrian, Michigan
    partial documentation

    Original retail dealership that sold the car new; finished in Riverside Red over black vinyl interior.

  3. 2015 →Acquisition unknown
    Consignor
    partial documentation

    Undertook a comprehensive restoration and mechanical upgrade program, including engine replacement, transmission swap, suspension rebuild, brake upgrade, and full cosmetic refresh.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2024
    Restoration

    Comprehensive restoration and performance upgrade covering mechanical, cosmetic, and electrical systems. Work included sourcing and fitting a correct-type 327/340hp V8, installing a Tremec five-speed manual gearbox, adding side exhaust pipes, rebuilding the rear end, fitting Global West coilover suspension at all corners with height-adjustable front units, upgrading to four-wheel ventilated Wilwood disc brakes with a dual-reservoir setup, mounting 17-inch REV Classic chrome wheels with new radial tyres, rebuilding the pop-up headlight mechanism, repainting the bodywork, retrimming the interior with leather seating, redoing all chrome, and installing an AM/FM/Bluetooth audio unit.

    Documented by restoration receipts. Work was described as recently completed at the time of consignment.

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