Finally, after 10 years, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was an all-new car for the second time. And an enclosed coupe would arrive as one of America’s Sports Car’s body styles. The coupe had a split rear window, which was a one-year-only feature and drives resale prices today into another universe. Located with a dealer in Miami, Florida, this original survivor (except for one repaint) is available here on eBay for a cool $147,000. Our tip finder, Mitchell G., says it was previously listed for $170,000.
Chevrolet went all-out with the 1963 redesign of the Corvette, which gained the Sting Ray surname for the new vehicles. The buying public was impressed and bought a then-record 21,513 copies (up 50% from 1962), of which 10,594 would be the new split window coupe. Complaints of visibility issues arose, and Chevy did away with the split in 1964 and turned the window into a full wraparound piece. The rest were the traditional convertible, with or without an optional hard top.
We’re told this Ermine White ‘Vette is numbers-matching at possibly just 44,000 actual miles. The engine is the 327 cubic inch “Turbo-Jet” V8 that was rated at 300 hp, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission (what else). Other than the paint, everything is original and in good or better condition overall. The Saddle Tan interior shows some wear, but not enough to get worked up over. Apparently, the car has lived in a private collection for some time, and it needs a new home.
The knock-off wheel covers are a nice touch and are the best looking (IMO) sans Chevy’s Rally wheels, which would arrive a few years later. This car comes with the optional AM/FM radio (back when most radio stations broadcast on low-watt AM frequencies). If you’re looking for and can afford one of these split-window Corvettes, this example could be one of the best unrestored examples out there.
The only thing original on this car are the seats. Everything else has been repainted. Dealer listing carefully does not claim mileage is original. Just a very nice driver quality SWC with a mid-level performance engine. As an owner of a 327/340HP SWC, IMO today’s market I think $125K might be all the money.