134822 / 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

For more information on this vehicle visit Sold new at Daniels Motors in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and logging very few miles since its 2013 frame-up restoration, this clean Corvette possesses all the desirable traits of a blue chip Sting Ray. During its thorough reboot, the car’s solid, fiberglass body was carefully massaged to correct most of the typical waves and ripples that came standard from GM’s St. Louis manufacturing facility. With those cosmetic semantics complete, a finishing phase took the form of aggressive block sanding. And finally, everything was layered in correct Saddle Tan base, sealed in glossy clear and buffed to a fantastic, wet-look shine. Tilt the car’s lightweight hood and you’ll find a familiar L84 V8 that hangs a correct 3782870 casting number behind a correct *±ºRF*±º suffix stamp and matching partial VIN. Holding the title of *±ºWorld’s most powerful, naturally aspirated single-cam V8*±º until the debut of Chevrolet’s 2001 Corvette Z06, this impressive small block utilizes wide-bore casting, a forged steel crank, forged pistons and a hot cam to turn stout 10.5 to 1 compression into a solid 360 horsepower. At the top of the spry mill, a big, AC-branded air tube funnels wind into a vintage Rochester injection system that’s threaded onto clean stainless fuel lines. Below that date-correct juice box, a clean Winters intake perfectly complements finned Corvette valve covers. At the back of that intake, chrome-cased ignition shoots spark past correct exhaust manifolds via chrome-sleeved wires. And at the front of those manifolds, a Harrison-branded radiator circulates water through pliable GM hoses and authentic tower clamps. Behind that engine, a rugged Borg Warner T-10 4-speed, which is tagged with an August (H) 10th (10), 1962 (2) production stamp, utilizes a correct posi-traction differential to spin big, road-ready gears. At the ends of the car, a fully sorted double A-arm front and independent rear suspension is completely detailed down to its fresh shocks, correct springs and standard manual steering. Above that rebuilt suspension, bare floor tubs, which look damage-free in every way, are bolted to a straight, Satin Black frame. At the corners of those floors, beefy drum brakes mix good handling characteristics with quick and solid stops. And at the edges of those brakes, torque flows to the pavement through prerequisite turbines, which lap Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewalls around bright chrome spinners. Open the car’s tossable doors and you’ll find a factory-correct interior that’s one of only 1,114 1963 Saddle cockpits to feature optional leather seating. Those thrones are anchored between bright stainless trim and a small chrome shifter. From the driver’s perch, stock gauges bleed onto their bordering panels in a march toward a center-mount clock, correct Delco radio and aluminum-trimmed glove box. And in front of the driver, a satin-spoked steering wheel spins around a brilliant cross-flag emblem. With its correct, 360 horsepower 327, tough T10 4-speed and list of carefully chosen replacement pieces, this Corvette is a classic you can show and drive just as General Motors intended. If that sounds like a good way to spend your Saturdays, call, click or visit to claim your new Sting Ray!