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LOT #1326 - 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327/360 SPLIT-WINDOW FUELIE
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Of the many great Corvettes produced Sting Ray’s correct Rochester Ramjet FI
through eight generations since 1953, unit, and mostly original interior. The
this black-on-black, 4-speed Fuelie Split-Window Sting Ray coupe would
is fine example of these legendary be a one-year-only body design for
performers. Featuring the landmark 1963, and today it stands as one of
1963-only Split-Window body design the finest designs from the legendary
with the color combination of Code- Bill Mitchell-led GM styling studios.
900 Tuxedo Black paint over black Heavily influenced by Mitchell’s
vinyl upholstery - both matching the 1960 SCCA championship-winning
vehicle’s original Trim Tag - this 1963 Sting Ray race car, the new-for-1963
Chevrolet Corvette coupe benefits Corvette Sting Ray was the product
from an older but well-preserved of the top designers and engineers
body-off restoration. It is one of of the era at GM, including its
just 2,610 Corvettes powered by the new independent rear suspension
matching-numbers top RPO L84 developed by Zora Arkus-Duntov.
327ci V8 engine, developing 360hp Groomed to production reality by
with Rochester Ramjet fuel injection Larry Shinoda, the 1963 Corvette
and sold new at a $430 option cost, Sting Ray was rooted in the XP-75
mated to a Muncie M20 4-speed “Q-Corvette” concept and early
manual transmission. Additional sketches penned in 1957 by a young
features include a signal-seeking Peter Brock.
Delco AM radio and dash-mounted NO RESERVE.
clock. Integrity is maintained with the

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