After having its body removed from the frame, restored, and put back to running condition, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette in Winston Salem, North Carolina seeks a new owner to get this restoration across the finish line. While the 300 HP 350 cid (5.7) engine cannot be original, it’s a common Corvette powerplant from in later years, and the four-speed manual gearbox ups the ante for true sports car enthusiasts. The listing here on eBay comes with a Make Offer button as well as the Buy It Now option for $25,000.
The listing describes a car that left the factory with a 490K Dark Blue interior. This two-tone treatment looks classy, but I’d prefer blue door panels and black carpeting. The description says it’s “dressed up” like a ’65 Corvette, and maybe our experts can comment on that below. It’s hard to picture this interior complimenting the original silver paint, but the new owner can use the color they desire most.
Engine options for 1963 ranged from 327 cubic inches to 327 cubic inches, four different 327s to be specific, delivering a standard 250 HP up to the 360 HP L84. This 350 is described as a 300 HP engine, sporting what looks like mid-’70s HEI (High Energy Ignition).
I’m no photographer but one look at this and I’d walk back outside and snap another one. As a general rule, folks, if the whole car’s not in the picture, take a step or two backward and voila — problem solved! Nevertheless, if you’re handy with a spray gun and don’t mind deviations from original equipment, this could make a fine driver that shouldn’t need much work. It runs and drives now, though all systems should be checked out before tearing down the highway. What’s your top dollar on this four-speed drop-top ‘Vette?
The dressed up like a ’65 might mean the seats and door panels on the inside but for sure the flat hood and fender gills instead of (fake) vents are like 1965-66 ‘Vette.
Oh no, our own Todd Fitch doesn’t use “to be” in the banner headline, one of my biggest pet peeves, well, that and 5 figure VW’s. ’63 ragtops worth $25g’s like this? Dang,,,
Ha! Howard… Most English teachers will confess that short-cut headlines are part of life, and (quite literally) normal rules don’t apply there. I try to keep the body text tidy, though. Also, editors everywhere famously change headlines to things that barely resemble the story. This one was all mine, though, so I accept the yoke of your displeasure. Thanks for trying to keep me honest; I’ll try to do better!
Not this English teacher. You get a D- for not using the proper infinitive, “to be.”
Hi Todd, yeah, I should talk. I was drawing pictures of cars during English class,aynd Eye tornd oot okey,,
Thank God somebody else beat me to this. It’s honestly one of my biggest pet peeves as well. I’m guessing that Todd is from the midwest. I had to spend a large part of my children’s adolescent years trying to correct them on this grammatical no-no, which they learned in school…
Needs “to be, or not to be”, as Willy the Shake would have said.
It MAY have a serial number for a ’63 but that’s a ’65.
I agree. I’d look this thing over very carefully, before dropping any cash on it.
It looks like a pile of junk parts that were thrown together, in an effort to make a few bucks. The hood, fender louvers, and gas door are 65 parts, as are the seats, dash, gauges, and door panels, while the glove box door and grill are 66-67 parts. Also, 63’s have fiberglass headlight buckets, but this car has 64-67 metal buckets. The trim and VIN tags (which are under the dash), look like they were exposed to the elements, at some point.
“Just needs finished”. No, this car is far from just needing to be finished. The seller may claim “body restored” but it appears the right front wheel opening is cracked. I have to wonder what else is hiding under the primer. Also, why would someone “restore” the body of a 63, but leave 65-66 fender louvers on it? There are plenty of similarly priced projects out there, that don’t have the question marks this one does.
Hello,
I am looking for a complete/original and preferably un hit C2 coupe, for a “father/son” project. He is 14 and has gained interest in these cars. If you know of anything out there, please let me know and thanks for your time.
Yea GBvette I was thinking the same thing..pile o parts, and fresh primer scares me to death. Wonder what the frame looks like? there aren’t enough pics to show anything. is it me or is that steering wheel bent? 25 large?? Caveat emptor.
Cheers
GPC
Just needs finishING.
looks like a Frankenstein car I would need to see it person might be an OK project at the right price 15k…….
I bid $5.25 For the piece of junk. When can it be delivered?
At last, a 57-73 Corvette that is NOT Fuel Injected. From the ads, I think there were only two of them. This one looks like it was cobbled up from parts found along the way. It would be a fun project, though, for someone who had $30K ($40K???) burning a hole in their pocket.
What a Frickin Mess….
why would one want or need to dress up a 63 as a 65? This thing has hack job written all over it.
Not a bad price for a project that needs a paint job and some nickel and dime stuff!!! Usually these are going in the 40-50k range!!