350-Powered 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed

Description

Few Corvettes are as desirable as the first-year C2-generation model. Back in 1963, this sports car’s stars aligned: the Corvette wore a seductive new body penned by visionary designers Peter Brock and Larry Shinoda, sat on a sturdy new chassis, and was motivated by Chevrolet’s powerful 327ci V8. But it was Zora Arkus-Duntov’s fully independent suspension that made this car a legend.

Duntov’s strong new chassis had a low center of gravity — the perfect complement to the new independent rear suspension. Compared to the live-axle C1 Vettes, the C2 offered more stable handling and better traction. Factor in four 327s in various power levels, backed by manual or automatic transmissions, and the 1963 Corvette became the standard in which all other sports cars were measured. Road & Track exclaimed, “In a word, the new Sting Ray sticks! Whether you slam the car through an S-bend at 85 or pop the clutch at 5000 rpm at the drag strip, the result is the same — great gripping gobs of traction.”

This '63 C2 is finished in Riverside Red, and wears matching red vinyl upholstery and a tan convertible top. Its only exterior modification is a set of 15” chrome wheels wearing modern radials. And under the hood, a replacement 350ci Chevrolet Performance ZZ4 crate engine is matched with a four-speed manual transmission for an exhilarating analog driving experience.

This '63 Vette has been with the seller since September 2022.

This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is now offered by a Broad Arrow Representative with an owner's manual, take-off wheels and hubcaps, and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Classic 1963 Corvette Convertible now powered by a modern V8

• Finished in (923A) Riverside Red with (490M) Red vinyl upholstery

• Tan convertible top

• 15” chrome American Racing wheels wearing BFGoodrich Traction T/A tires

• 350ci Chevrolet ZZ4 crate V8 factory rated when new at 355 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque

• 4-speed manual transmission

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (30867S115797) decodes as:

  • 3 – 1963

  • 08 – Corvette

  • 67 – 2 Door Convertible

  • S – St. Louis, Missouri, assembly plant

  • 115797 – Sequential production number 

• The trim tag decodes as:

  • I4 – Fourth week of May 1963 build date

  • 63-867 – 1963 Convertible

  • 7681 – Body production number

  • 923A – Riverside Red paint

  • 490M – Red vinyl trim  

• The transmission decodes as:

  • 3851325 – 1964–65 Corvette Muncie 4-speed with 7/8” countershaft bore

  • P0322 – March 22 build date (year unknown)

• Retractable headlamps

• Bucket seats

• Sport instrument panel with full-sweep gauges and clock

• Four-wheel independent suspension with coil spring front, three-link rear

• Four-wheel drum brakes

Modifications

• 350ci V8 crate engine

• Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels

• Aftermarket stock-location head unit with hatch-mounted speakers

• Hatch-mounted fire extinguisher

• Chrome air cleaner and finned valve covers

• Headers and dual exhaust system

• Edelbrock coil and Taylor spark plug wires

• Fender-mounted fuel pressure regulator

Servicing

• 2024:

  • Installed fuel tank and sending unit

Known Imperfections

• Rock chips on nose

• Brightwork is worn

• Scuff on lower edge of steering wheel

Included Items

• Owner’s manual

• Wheels and hubcaps

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Cason Vogel Phone: 904.504.7848 Email: cvogel@hagerty.com