BaT Auction: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe 4-Speed

This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette coupe is finished in Sebring Silver over black vinyl and is powered by a numbers-matching 327ci V8 paired with a Borg-Warner T10 four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a split rear window, retractable antenna, 15″ steel wheels with spinner-style covers, flip-up headlamps, Firestone white stripe tires, manual four-wheel drum brakes, and a vertical Delco radio. The car was awarded Bloomington Gold Survivor and NCRS Top Flight honors in 2013 and was acquired by the owner in 2019. This split-window C2 is offered on dealership consignment in Florida with a clean Wisconsin title.

The car is finished in Sebring Silver (941A) and features a split rear window along with a driver-side mirror, flip-up headlamps, rear pillar vents, polished rocker accents, chrome bumperettes, and dual exhausts that exit through the rear valance. The selling dealer notes that there is a paint blend spot on the passenger door.

The 15” steel wheels feature chrome covers with faux knock-off spinners and are wrapped in 6.70-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion white stripe tires. The car is equipped with fully independent suspension with upper and lower control arms as well as manual steering and manual four-wheel drum brakes.

The cabin features bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl along with a matching dashboard, door panels, rear trim, and carpets. Equipment includes lap belts, Chevrolet-branded rubber floor mats, a vertically mounted Delco push-button radio, and a center-mounted clock.

The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,300-rpm redline, auxiliary gauges, and dash-mounted ignition switch. The five-digit odometer shows 34k miles, approximately 100 of which have been added under current ownership.

The numbers-matching 327ci Turbo-Fire V8 is equipped with a four-barrel carburetor, an orange engine block, intake manifold, and valve covers, and was factory rated at 300 horsepower and 344 lb-ft of torque.

Engine stamping 102509 matches the last six digits of the vehicle’s chassis number. The RD suffix corresponds with a 327ci/300 hp 4bbl V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Borg-Warner T10 four-speed manual transmission.

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