1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

Work included a bare fiberglass repaint in the original color and rebuilds of the factory 327ci V8, T10 4-speed manual transmission, Carter carburetor, radiator, and more. He had the transmission synchros replaced, adjusted the valves, and has added 559 miles. Bodywork and a repaint in the original Sebring Silver (941) was completed in 1998. The car was disassembled and sanded to bare fiberglass before the base and paint were applied. New body mounts and fasteners were installed along with new emblems, trim pieces, rubber weather stripping on the doors and glass, and felts/rubbers on the side windows. The stainless steel taillight housings, interior sill plates, side mirrors, and door handles were replaced and have been cleaned and power polished. The C2 was the first Corvette to be offered as a coupe and the first to have retractable headlights. A set of period American Racing D spoke wheels have been installed and wear Bridgestone RD-207 tires. The twin cowl dash design was new for 1963 and features circular gauges with black faces. The black interior has been refurbished and includes the original clear GM floor mats. The 83,914 indicated miles are believed correct. The L76 327ci V8 was good for 340 hp when new. In 1986, it was rebuilt by Best Engine Rebuilders in Edmonton, Alberta, bored over 0. 40, and balanced. The engine is #3106468F1130RE with a block casting date of K292, indicating November 29, 1962. This early production 1963 is equipped with a Borg Warner T-10 4-speed manual gearbox mated to a 3. 70 Posi-traction rear differential. The original four-barrel aluminum Carter carburetor #3461S has been rebuilt, and transmission #3106468 with the build date code WM322 was removed and rebuilt by AMP Transmission in 1989. A NCRS data report is included, and the car comes with a British Columbia government vehicle inspection and multiple independent vehicle appraisals that verify mileage, part numbers, and dates of original components going back to 1998. Filed under: c2, split window, split-window