West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this original southern California beautifully kept and completely accident free very rare 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible with it's original matching 327cid 340HP 'RE' suffix code V8 engine and finished in it's very striking original 'Riverside Red' (Code 923) factory color paint with it's original correct 'Saddle' leather (trim code 898B) interior and with standard options including bucket seats, cockpit cluster console, simulated walnut steering wheel, full carpeting, complete instrumentation and clock and boasting added factory options including:
L76 327/340HP V8 Engine ($107)
4 speed Muncie manual transmission ($188)
Power Brakes ($43)
Power Windows ($59)
Power Steering ($75)
PB AM/FM Radio ($176)
Tinted Glass ($16)
Back Up Lamps ($10)
670x15 4 Ply WSW ($31)
Fully loaded and equipped with its original 327/340HP V8 engine and factory power steering, windows, brakes and leather seats. The car has the optional knock off alloy wheels with standard wheel caps and has reportedly never been restored and has only just turned 75K original miles.
Odometer reads 75,946 miles, actual mileage. Matching numbers 327/340 hp 'RE' Suffix Code Engine. Casting number 3782870. 4 speed manual transmission. Correct upper and lower ignition shielding and dual snorkel air cleaner. Fully detailed engine compartment. Runs and drives great. Optioned with power steering, power brakes, power windows and AM/FM radio. Very straight body with bonding strips intact. Original chrome bumpers and stainless, which are in great condition. Weather stripping is in great shape. Rust free and fully detailed under carriage. Convertible soft top is in great condition. Original dash pads which look like new. Carpet is in good condition. Factory gauges and shifter. Radial white stripe tires with factory knock off wheels and hubcaps. Great and easy driving car. Rare find.
The car recently came out of long term ownership from it's long time southern California owners and is a very striking and completely accident and obviously rust-free car and looks extremely impressive in it's original 'Riverside Red' (# 923 Color Code, 1 of only 4,612 in this color) factory color paint with it's original 'Saddle' leather interior in exceptional all original condition throughout.
The car is all original and numbers matching including it's original matching #'s 327/340HP V8 'RE' suffix code engine (correct code for every 327/340HP, 4 spd, car matched to it's correct casting # 3782870) and its original 4 speed manual transmission.
This is one very rare and unabused and unrestored examples of one of the best styling efforts of the decade, a genuine grand touring car in every sense of the word, this shortest lived Corvette design (1963-67) is probably the most sought after apart from the 1953-1957 models and is increasing in value and desirability each year!
Recently fully serviced with a new 'Borgeson' power steering conversion kit and new wiper motor.
This particular original California 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible drives as good as when new and is an all original matching #'s 340HP example with desirable and very factory options including power brakes, power steering, power windows and the 4 speed manual transmission which is highly sought after and is sure to prove a most worthy investment or simply a great daily driver for any Corvette enthusiast or classic American car enthusiast!
