The ’63 Corvette category of our blog offers great reading material on the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette that includes spec, photos, videos, brochures, auction results, and much more.
A must-read before buying a C2 Corvette. Read this overview of the C2 generation Corvettes to see what changes were made during that five-year span. Click here to learn more about the C2 Corvette History.
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In 1963, the Chevrolet Corvette was designed to be more aerodynamic and powerful than previous versions. For the first time, a coupe body was now available with a center split on the coupe’s rear glass creating what is known as the “split window.” The new design also had newfound handling power and was a somewhat lighter Corvette, so acceleration improved despite unchanged horsepower.
The 1963 Sting Ray Split Window surely got lots of appreciation from Corvette fans all over the world. Why? It was an inspiration for the second-generation Corvette, which many regards as the best-looking one ever.
For the 1963 model year, 21,513 units would be built. In the 1962 model year, 14,531 units were built. This was an increase of 6,982 units from the record-setting 1962 version.
For the 1962 model year, 327-cubic inch engines carried over to the 1963 models with only minor modifications that did not change the declared output. There were three engines to choose from for the Chevrolet Corvette in 1963: a mild, carbureted 250 or 300 hp or the top-of-the-line fuel-injected, 360-hp L84. There were 2,610 L84s sold for an additional cost of $430.40.
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You might want to examine a 1963 Corvette Sting Ray brochure.