1963 Chevrolet Corvette

SPLIT WINDOW FUELIE

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CORVETTE STING RAY FUEL INJECTED 1963 EACH MID-YEAR CORVETTE HAS INCREDIBLE STYLE AND OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, WITH THE 1963 BEING MOST FAMOUS FOR IT'S SPLIT REAR WINDOW ON THE COUPE. DESIGNER, BILL MITCHELL, SAID THE LINES WERE INSPIRED BY OBSERVING STING RAYS WHILE ON VACATION. ODDLY, BEFORE 1963, THE CORVETTE WAS CRITICIZED BY AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALISTS FOR IT'S OUTDATED CHASSIS AND INCONSISTENT STYLING. WHILE STYLING CAN BE SUBJECTIVE, CHASSIS COMPLAINTS WERE JUSTIFIED. HOWEVER, BILL MITCHELL, LARRY SHINODA (CLICK FOR AUTOGRAPH) AND THEIR DESIGN TEAM HIT A GRAND SLAM WITH THE 1963 MODEL LEAVING CRITICS WITH LITTLE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. THE 1963 CHASSIS WAS SO GOOD IT BASICALLY REMAINED UNCHANGED FOR 19 YEARS. THE 1963's DESIGN ACTUALLY HAD A HISTORY BEFORE THEIR INTRODUCTION. WHEN BILL MITCHELL FIRST SAW LARRY SHINODA'S SPLIT-WINDOW DESIGN (CLICK FOR PICTURE OF SHINODA WITH CAR AT DARRYL STARBIRD SHOW) HE FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. ZORA-ARKUS DUNTOV APPARENTLY HATED IT. BUT HISTORY DOES NOW SHOW THE 1963 CORVETTE SPLIT-WINDOW DESIGN AS BEING ONE OF THE MOST COLLECTIBLE OF THE MID-YEAR STING RAY MODELS. WITH A NUMBERS-MATCHING VERSION OF A 1963 SPLIT-WINDOW 360HP FUEL-INJECTED STING RAY APPROACHING THE 6 FIGURE MARK, HEREIN LIES AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE WHAT HAS BECOME - AN AMERICAN ICON. THIS PARTICULAR 1963, BELIEVED TO BE AN ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTED STING RAY, SPORTS A FRESHLY BUILT, PERIOD CORRECT, FUEL INJECTED 360HP/327. "RF" STAMPED BLOCK 30 DAYS WITHIN CAST DATE CODE G313. BLOCK CASTING 3782870. "461" HEADS DATED F283 AND F203, AGAIN, 30 DAYS WITHIN ENGINE PROCUREMENT. HIGH PERFORMANCE ELGIN E901P PRO-STOCK "DUNTOV" REPLACEMENT CAMSHAFT. REBUILT AND CURVED CORRECT 1111022 DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR. ROCHESTER FUEL INJECTION UNIT 7017375 (1963). ALL GASKETS AND SEALS REPLACED. NEW CRANKING SIGNAL VALVE. TESTED AND TUNED ON ENGINE STAND PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. COMPLETE AIR BOX ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL METAL BAFFLE. MUNCIE M21 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION. CLOSE RATIO. "AM" DIFFERENTIAL DATED 9-20-65 . 2 INCH HALF-SHAFTS. 4.11:1 GEARS. CLASSIC GOODYEAR F70-15 POLYGLAS RUBBER. NEW HUBCAPS FOR THOSE THAT PREFER A MORE "FINISHED" LOOK. RARE FACTORY COLOR COMBINATION. DARK METALLIC DAYTONA BLUE WITH DARK BLUE INTERIOR. INTERIOR IN VERY NICE CONDITION. 52377 MILES SHOWING ON ODOMETER. ALL GAUGES WORK. RADIO DOES NOT WORK. REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT MOTORS. NEW REAR VALANCE AND EXHAUST TIPS/BEZELS. BRAND NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS. NEW STEERING BOX, HOSES. SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND MORE. RECENT (AUGUST 2011) PAINT APPLICATION. PPG TWO-STAGE DAYTONA BLUE. PICTURES DO NOT DO THE CAR JUSTICE. IN PERSON, THE PAINT IS "STUNNING". RUNS AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY, WITHOUT ISSUES. VERY FAST. BODY IS SUPER STRAIGHT WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF ACCIDENTS. INCLUDES: OWNERS MANUAL, FACTORY SHOP MANUAL, ORIGINAL "VETTE" MAGAZINE WITH THIS CAR FEATURED IN THE "CALLING ALL LADIES" SECTION AUTOGRAPHED BY LARRY SHINODA AND A PICTURE OF LARRY SHINODA WITH EX-OWNERS AT THE DARRYL STARBIRD CAR SHOW IN 1996. SOME VERY NICE HISTORY. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN INVESTMENT-GRADE CORVETTE AT AN EXCEPTIONAL PRICE. NADA GUIDES VALUE ADDITIONAL PICTURES RESTORATION BODY/PAINT RESTORATION UNDERCARRIAGE ENGINE - CAST/DATE CODES INTERIOR PAINT/CHROME/TRIM VIN/COWL TAG - DOCUMENTATION LAST CALL REFERENCES - INTERNETdotCOM - HEMMINGSdotCOM - SECONDCHANCEGARAGEdotCOM (281) 530-6000 TERMS OF SALE PLEASE READ CAREFULLY TEXAS BUYERS PAY SALES TAX WINNING BIDDER PAYS $500.00 GOOD FAITH DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION UNLESS A PRIOR AGREEMENT IS MADE WITH THE SELLER. BALANCE TO BE PAID WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME (5 DAYS). BANK WIRE TRANSFER - CASHIERS CHECK - LOAN CHECK ...."RUNS AND DRIVES WITHOUT ISSUES"....",DOES NOT IMPLY OR INFER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY. "TEXAS BUYERS GUIDE", PURSUANT TO TEXAS LAWS COVERS WARRANTY ISSUES. BUYER AGREES TO SIGN THIS FORM. SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO IMPLIED WARRANTY. INSPECTION VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN HOUSTON BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. WE WELCOME AN INSPECTION BY YOU OR YOUR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. COST OF THE INSPECTION IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VARYING OPINIONS. BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING CHARGES AS A COURTESY, AND WE STRESS AS A COURTESY, COLLECTOR MOTORS LLC WILL ASSIST YOU IN SECURING TRANSPORTATION UTILIZING OUR NETWORK OF SHIPPING COMPANIES WITH THE PROPER LICENSING & INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. RATES WILL BE COMMERCIAL. SECURE & CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT OR OPEN CARRIER. WE TAKE CARE OF THE SHIPPING WORRIES, AS A COURTESY TO YOU, TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASE AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. VEHICLE AND/OR TITLE WILL BE RELEASED OR SHIPPED ONLY AFTER ALL PAYMENTS HAVE CLEARED ALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. TEXAS BANKING POLICIES PREVAIL. 20 DAY TEMPORARY TAG WILL BE ISSUED, AS A COURTESY, IF NEEDED. BUYER RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW THE DMV REGISTRATION POLICIES OF THEIR HOME STATE. AGREEMENT ON JURISDICTION TO DAMAGES BUYER & SELLER AGREE THAT ANY SUIT, CLAIM OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OF ANY NATURE BETWEEN THE PARTIES MUST BE FILED & PROSECUTED IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS THEN IN EFFECT. eBAY MEMBER "collector_motors" IS COLLECTOR MOTORS LLC, A LICENSED TEXAS DEALER. TRANSACTION WILL BE BETWEEN THE BUYER & COLLECTOR MOTORS LLC. DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL PAY SECURELY WITH ANY MAJOR CREDIT CARD CONVENIENT, FAST AND FREE SERVICE (FOR BUYER) HI BIDDER FORFEITS AUCTION IF NO RESPONSE AFTER 1 DAY NON-PAYING BIDDER NOTICE WILL BE FILED WITH EBAY