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The 1963 Corvette coupe was designed by Larry Shinoda. Chief of design at the time was Bill Mitchell, and he was adamant about continuing the distinct Sting Ray center line from the car's nose to the rear end.
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The split-window look was one of those love-it-or-hate-it things. Many people liked it and the '63 Sting Ray Coupe became one of the most collectible Corvettes. The issue with the car's design was that the division bar made it harder to see out the back. That meant you might have to use your rearview mirror to see how far you left your.
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Corvette convertibles for 1963 were numbered 30867S100001 to 30867S121513. The first symbol 3=1963. The second and third symbols 08=Corvette. The fourth and fifth symbols 37=coupe. The sixth symbol S=St. Louis, Mo. assembly plant. The last six symbols were digits representing the sequential production number.
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The Z06 was produced in 63 units only. Overall, the 1963 Sting Ray was not only a commercial success but was welcomed by the automotive press as one of the best Corvettes of all time. And this 360hp "Tanker" - as 36-gallon tank Corvettes were labelled - made this already stunning car, a real pearl for collectors and drivers.
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C1 & C2 Corvettes - All you # crunchers. How 63 many made. - What would be a good guesstimate on how many 63 coupes were produced like this. Daytona/Blue, FI. 4 speed.
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Aug 4, 2021 The zenith of jet-age styling owes its iconic look to a marine life theme. Of all Corvettes, the split-window Corvette of 1963 ranks as one of history's all-time favorites. The 1963.
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Specifications for the 1963 Corvette, including dimensions, electrical, capacities, engine, and features. All options are listed, including prices and quantities shipped.. 63 (0.29%) $202.30 N11 Off Road Exhaust System n/a $37.70 N34 Woodgrained Plastic Steering Wheel 130 (0.60%) $16.15 N40 Power Steering 3,063 (14.24%) $75.35
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Complete list of options for the 1963 Corvette. Includes prices, production quantities, colors and color quantities.
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It came in ten colors: Classic White - 8,692, Silver - 7,331, Black - 10,465, Light Blue - 3,203, Yellow - 2,357, Dark Green - 2,426, Light Beige - 2,951, Red - 6,707, Dark Brown - 4,053, Dark Blue - 5,670. The highest number of Corvettes produced was in 1979 with 53,807. No other Corvette model year before or since has sold so many units.
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Chevrolet manufactured 21,513 Corvette Sting Rays in 1963, of which 10,594 were coupes, of which 199 were produced with the Z06 option package. *Road & Track test of a 1963 Corvette Sting Ray convertible powered by the 360 hp, fuel-injected 327-cu.in V-8 with 3.70:1 gears and a four-speed transmission.
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Design and engineering 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe The first-ever production Corvette coupe sported a fastback body with a long hood and a raised windsplit that ran the length of the roof and continued down the back on a pillar that bisected the rear window into right and left halves.
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The '63 Corvette included new twin headlights that are hidden behind an electrically operating cover. This added to the aerodynamics of the car when the headlights were not in use. The fastback coupe was also new, it included a fixed roof with a large back window that was split down the center with a body colored bar.
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The early 1963 Corvette's body panels were built on a mahogany wood buck from handmade fiberglass. Many of the engine parts were primitively cast in sand molds. Having handmade parts instead of parts manufactured with production tooling is a significant thing to note about these pre-production Corvettes.
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Then the C2 Corvette debuted in 1963 with two body styles, a convertible and a coupe with the famous split rear window. It was popular. Of the 21,513 Corvettes built that year, 10,594 were split-window coupes. First Corvette with independent rear suspension: Also in 1963, the sports car's 10th year of production, the C2 became the first.
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The chassis featured an independent rear suspension with a single transverse leaf spring. 1963 was a big production year with the first year of the C2 Corvette seeing production of 21,513 units (and still demand exceeded supply). Read more: 1963 Corvette Research Center. 1963 Production Volumes by Model Variant
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In the end, a total of 199 Z06-optioned Corvettes were produced, making the '63 one very rare machine.. Hi Scott. There were only 63 "big tank" 1963 Z06 cars built. There are currently 54.