Now listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupe represents one of the most historically significant iterations of the C2 Corvette. Introduced for the 1963 model year after years of development and competition-driven research, the second-generation Corvette transformed Chevrolet’s sports car with its dramatic new styling and substantially revised chassis.
The coupe was especially distinctive, featuring the famous roof “spine” that divided its rear glass into two sections. Because of concerns over limited rear visibility, Chevrolet abandoned the split-window treatment after 1963, making this first-year design a particularly coveted collector specification.
Finished in Sebring Silver over a red vinyl interior, this example was refurbished around 2009 and subsequently acquired by its current owner in 2024. It earned NCRS Top Flight honors in both 2024 and 2025, underscoring its presentation and authenticity.
Originally sold through Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona, the Corvette is powered by a 327-cubic-inch L76 small-block V8 producing a factory-rated 340 horsepower. The engine combines a single four-barrel carburetor with a high-lift camshaft and drives the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and optional Positraction limited-slip differential.
Its fiberglass body retains the iconic C2 design, including concealed headlamps, fender vents, quad taillights, chrome bumperettes, and dual exhaust outlets integrated into the rear valance. The body was originally Sebring Silver and received a repaint during the refurbishment.
The Corvette rides on 15-inch steel wheels with three-eared spinner-style hubcaps and 6.70-inch BFGoodrich whitewall tires. As the first Corvette generation to employ fully independent suspension, the C2 uses upper and lower control arms at the front and a three-link rear arrangement with a transverse leaf spring. Four-wheel drum brakes provide stopping power.
Inside, red vinyl bucket seats are complemented by matching carpets and door panels. Equipment includes a heater, analog clock, and lap belts, while the three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, 6,500-rpm-redline tachometer, and auxiliary gauges monitoring amperage, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level.
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