Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette convertible combines the landmark engineering of the second-generation Corvette with a documented restoration that has earned significant recognition from the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). Delivered new to Dawson Taylor Chevrolet in Detroit, Michigan, the car was specified with the potent RPO L84 327-cubic-inch V-8, four-speed manual transmission, and Positraction differential.
The L84 remains one of the defining engines of early C2 production. Equipped with Rochester mechanical fuel injection and a high-lift camshaft, the small-block was factory rated at 360 horsepower, giving the Corvette the performance credentials necessary to compete with contemporary sports cars on an international stage. The four-speed transmission and Positraction rear differential were subsequently overhauled as part of the car’s restoration.
Its history includes an unusual period of competition use, with the original owner reportedly campaigning the Corvette in drag races. By 1978, however, the car had been sold in inoperable condition and remained disassembled until its acquisition by the current owner in 2022. A comprehensive refurbishment followed, culminating in NCRS Performance Verification in August 2025. The Corvette subsequently earned NCRS Top Flight awards at the Chapter, Regional, and National levels, along with an NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence Award at the 2026 National Convention.
Finished in its factory Saddle Tan, the fiberglass body received refinishing following bodywork in 2023. Restoration work also included renewed chrome, a replacement front grille, reproduction front upper surround and lower valance, and new weatherstripping. The car retains its distinctive C2 styling, including retractable headlights, fender vents, quad taillights, chrome bumperettes, and dual exhaust outlets.
The cabin features Saddle leather bucket seats, matching carpets and door panels, power windows, an analog clock, heater, and push-button AM radio. Instrumentation includes a 160-mph speedometer, 6,500-rpm tachometer, and dedicated oil-pressure, coolant-temperature, fuel-level, and amperage gauges.
Underneath, the Corvette retains the C2’s fully independent suspension, with control arms up front and a transverse-leaf-spring rear arrangement. Four-wheel power-assisted drum brakes, 15-inch steel wheels with spinner-style hubcaps, and reproduction BFGoodrich whitewall tires complete the period-correct specification. A Quanta reproduction fuel tank was also installed during the restoration.
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