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NCRS Top Flight Body Off Restored Corvette Split Window 327/340 HP 4 Speed
According to serious collectors, the best Corvette is an original Corvette. But asking a car to stay fully intact for over half a century is a tall order, and as a result, many classics are torn apart and rebuilt in painstaking detail. Some, like this sterling Split-Window, are rebuilt so well that they attain national recognition. Over the course of four years, this impressive Vette claimed three NCRS Top Flight awards and won a Palmetto Award at the 2009 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. Today, wrapping an original 327/4-speed drivetrain in stunning silver and black aesthetics, the car presents with authority. And if you're in the market for an exclusive Sting Ray that looks good, drives great and can stand its ground on any show field, it's just the Main Street centerpiece you've been looking for!
BODYWORK/TRIM
The beneficiary of a detailed, body-off restoration that was completed in late 2006, this slick Corvette features a glossy, correct appearance that highlights solid, attractive bodywork. Take one look down the sides of the car's sinuous body and it becomes very obvious that great care was taken to ensure every panel is aligned to better-than-new condition. Step closer to that body's mirror-like paint and check out its straight and ripple-free surfaces, which are a product of both clean OEM fiberglass and high quality replacement parts. Grab the pivotal pieces of that well-adjusted resin and experience the kind of excellent fit and finish that's right at home reflecting a summertime car show. Then step back to admire one very well done classic that was built to parade.
ENGINE
Tilt the car's lightweight hood and you'll find an original, 327 cubic inch small block that hangs a correct 3782870 casting number behind a correct “RE” suffix code and matching partial VIN. Introduced as the ultimate option for Sting Ray owners who wanted to be just as quick in the corners as they were on the straightaways, Chevrolet's lightweight L76 utilized a wide-bore block, a forged steel crank, forged pop up pistons and a Duntov 30-30 cam to turn stout 11 to 1 compression into a solid 340 horsepower. At the top of the spry mill, a polished air cleaner funnels wind in to a familiar 4-pot carburetor, which is sequenced to an AC fuel filter via clean stainless fluid lines. Below that carb, a clean Winters intake perfectly complements finned Corvette valve covers. At the back of that intake, chrome-cased ignition shoots spark past restored exhaust manifolds via stainless-sleeved wires. At the front of those manifolds, a Harrison-branded radiator circulates coolant through pliable hoses and authentic tower clamps. And details like a correct alternator, a Harrison overflow tank and a reproduction Delco battery ensure this Chevy runs every bit as good as it looks.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Peer under this well-planted coupe and you'll find a Satin Black chassis that's straight, solid and ready to pound the pavement. The L76 sends power to an original Muncie 4-speed, which hangs a correct 3831704 casting number and matching partial VIN in front of a correct "CB" branded rear end that twists a posi-traction differential around friendly, 3.36 gears. In front of that transmission, a double A-arm suspension employs an authentic-feeling manual steering rack. Opposite that rack, a transverse leaf suspension does an excellent job of increasing grip. In the middle of the car's bare floors, aluminized, true-dual exhaust shuttles spent gases through rear mounted mufflers and polished stainless tips. At the corners of the car's suspension, traditional drum brakes mix firm stops with solid handling. And all that fully sorted hardware rolls on 15-inch steelies, which spin 6.70-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewalls around modernist Chevrolet wheel covers.
INTERIOR
Slip in to this Vette's correct interior and settle on one of its comfortable buckets. Those seats are as original, with correct lap belts framing polished stainless trim. From the driver's perch, stock gauges bleed onto their bordering panels in a march toward a center-mount clock, a Delco AM/FM radio and an aluminum-trimmed glove box. Below that clock, like-new carpet floats wide sills and heavy-duty floor mats at the sides of a factory console that's fitted with a small armrest and chrome shifter. Opposite that console, stainless-trimmed door panels front factory power windows. And in front of the driver, a satin-spoke steering wheel laps a classy cross-flag emblem.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Before we wrap things up, here's a quick look at the car's VIN and Data Plate:
VIN: 30837S116334
* 3: 1963 model year
* 08: Chevrolet Corvette
* 37: 2-door sports coupe
* S: Assembled in St. Louis
* 116334: Production Sequence Number
DATA PLATE
* 15: Assembled on Friday, May 31st, 1963
* 63: 1963 model year
* 837: 2-door sports coupe
* 8476: Sequential body number
* STD: Black vinyl interior
* 941A: Sebring Silver paint
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AWARDS
* Palmetto Award
* -- Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
* -- October 29th, 2009
* NCRS Top Flight Award
* -- Gettysburg Regional Meet
* -- May 6th, 2010
* NCRS Top Flight Award
* -- Southeastern Corvette Expo
* -- October 18th, 2008
* NCRS Top Flight Award
* -- The Farm
* -- September 1st, 2007
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OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
* A vintage sales brochure
* Original factory literature
* An original Owner's Manual
* An original Warranty Booklet
* An original New Vehicle Delivery Inspection Report
* A full ownership history
* Restoration photos
* A reproduction Window Sticker
* Framed pictures of the car's appearance at the Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
* The car's Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance ribbon
* NCRS judging sheets
* All the car's NCRS Top Flight awards
* Two of the car's NCRS Top Flight ribbons
* A Chevrolet first aid kit
As the old saying goes: “it's only original once”. Problem is, no matter how well its maintained, a 50-year-old car is just that: a 50-year-old car. Why not hit the road in a carefully revitalized piece like this national award-winning Split-Window? With an original 327/4-speed drivetrain and a roster of carefully chosen replacement pieces, this is a classic you can show and drive just as General Motors intended. Don't miss your opportunity to own one of the most coveted Corvettes ever!
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SUMMARY
* The beneficiary of a body-off restoration that was completed in 2006
* Awarded NCRS Top Flight honors in 2007, 2008 & 2010
* Received the Palmetto Award at the 2009 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
* Original 327 cubic inch L76 V8
* Original Muncie 4-speed manual transmission
* Correct Sebring Silver paint
* Correct Black vinyl interior
* Sale includes: Restoration photos / A full ownership history / NCRS judging sheets / All the car's awards
* Posi-traction differential / 3.36 gears
* 15-inch wheels
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window
Highlights
- Original 327 cubic inch L76 V8
- Original Muncie 4speed manual transmission
- Positraction differential / 3.36 gears
- 15inch wheels
- Correct Sebring Silver paint
- Correct Black vinyl interior
- The beneficiary of a bodyoff restoration that was completed in 2006
- Awarded NCRS Top Flight honors in 2007, 2008 & 2010
- Received the Palmetto Award at the 2009 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
- Sale includes: Restoration photos / A full ownership history / NCRS judging sheets / All the car's awards
Specs
- Stock
- 136088
- Miles
- 82,201
- Vin
- 30837S116334
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Engine Size
- 327 V8
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
- Body Color
- Sebring Silver
- Interior Color
- Black
Description
According to serious collectors, the best Corvette is an original Corvette. But asking a car to stay fully intact for over half a century is a tall order, and as a result, many classics are torn apart and rebuilt in painstaking detail. Some, like this sterling Split-Window, are rebuilt so well that they attain national recognition. Over the course of four years, this impressive Vette claimed three NCRS Top Flight awards and won a Palmetto Award at the 2009 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. Today, wrapping an original 327/4-speed drivetrain in stunning silver and black aesthetics, the car presents with authority. And if you're in the market for an exclusive Sting Ray that looks good, drives great and can stand its ground on any show field, it's just the Main Street centerpiece you've been looking for!
BODYWORK/TRIM
The beneficiary of a detailed, body-off restoration that was completed in late 2006, this slick Corvette features a glossy, correct appearance that highlights solid, attractive bodywork. Take one look down the sides of the car's sinuous body and it becomes very obvious that great care was taken to ensure every panel is aligned to better-than-new condition. Step closer to that body's mirror-like paint and check out its straight and ripple-free surfaces, which are a product of both clean OEM fiberglass and high quality replacement parts. Grab the pivotal pieces of that well-adjusted resin and experience the kind of excellent fit and finish that's right at home reflecting a summertime car show. Then step back to admire one very well done classic that was built to parade.
ENGINE
Tilt the car's lightweight hood and you'll find an original, 327 cubic inch small block that hangs a correct 3782870 casting number behind a correct “RE” suffix code and matching partial VIN. Introduced as the ultimate option for Sting Ray owners who wanted to be just as quick in the corners as they were on the straightaways, Chevrolet's lightweight L76 utilized a wide-bore block, a forged steel crank, forged pop up pistons and a Duntov 30-30 cam to turn stout 11 to 1 compression into a solid 340 horsepower. At the top of the spry mill, a polished air cleaner funnels wind in to a familiar 4-pot carburetor, which is sequenced to an AC fuel filter via clean stainless fluid lines. Below that carb, a clean Winters intake perfectly complements finned Corvette valve covers. At the back of that intake, chrome-cased ignition shoots spark past restored exhaust manifolds via stainless-sleeved wires. At the front of those manifolds, a Harrison-branded radiator circulates coolant through pliable hoses and authentic tower clamps. And details like a correct alternator, a Harrison overflow tank and a reproduction Delco battery ensure this Chevy runs every bit as good as it looks.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Peer under this well-planted coupe and you'll find a Satin Black chassis that's straight, solid and ready to pound the pavement. The L76 sends power to an original Muncie 4-speed, which hangs a correct 3831704 casting number and matching partial VIN in front of a correct "CB" branded rear end that twists a posi-traction differential around friendly, 3.36 gears. In front of that transmission, a double A-arm suspension employs an authentic-feeling manual steering rack. Opposite that rack, a transverse leaf suspension does an excellent job of increasing grip. In the middle of the car's bare floors, aluminized, true-dual exhaust shuttles spent gases through rear mounted mufflers and polished stainless tips. At the corners of the car's suspension, traditional drum brakes mix firm stops with solid handling. And all that fully sorted hardware rolls on 15-inch steelies, which spin 6.70-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewalls around modernist Chevrolet wheel covers.
INTERIOR
Slip in to this Vette's correct interior and settle on one of its comfortable buckets. Those seats are as original, with correct lap belts framing polished stainless trim. From the driver's perch, stock gauges bleed onto their bordering panels in a march toward a center-mount clock, a Delco AM/FM radio and an aluminum-trimmed glove box. Below that clock, like-new carpet floats wide sills and heavy-duty floor mats at the sides of a factory console that's fitted with a small armrest and chrome shifter. Opposite that console, stainless-trimmed door panels front factory power windows. And in front of the driver, a satin-spoke steering wheel laps a classy cross-flag emblem.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Before we wrap things up, here's a quick look at the car's VIN and Data Plate:
VIN: 30837S116334
* 3: 1963 model year
* 08: Chevrolet Corvette
* 37: 2-door sports coupe
* S: Assembled in St. Louis
* 116334: Production Sequence Number
DATA PLATE
* 15: Assembled on Friday, May 31st, 1963
* 63: 1963 model year
* 837: 2-door sports coupe
* 8476: Sequential body number
* STD: Black vinyl interior
* 941A: Sebring Silver paint
----------
AWARDS
* Palmetto Award
* -- Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
* -- October 29th, 2009
* NCRS Top Flight Award
* -- Gettysburg Regional Meet
* -- May 6th, 2010
* NCRS Top Flight Award
* -- Southeastern Corvette Expo
* -- October 18th, 2008
* NCRS Top Flight Award
* -- The Farm
* -- September 1st, 2007
----------
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
* A vintage sales brochure
* Original factory literature
* An original Owner's Manual
* An original Warranty Booklet
* An original New Vehicle Delivery Inspection Report
* A full ownership history
* Restoration photos
* A reproduction Window Sticker
* Framed pictures of the car's appearance at the Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
* The car's Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance ribbon
* NCRS judging sheets
* All the car's NCRS Top Flight awards
* Two of the car's NCRS Top Flight ribbons
* A Chevrolet first aid kit
As the old saying goes: “it's only original once”. Problem is, no matter how well its maintained, a 50-year-old car is just that: a 50-year-old car. Why not hit the road in a carefully revitalized piece like this national award-winning Split-Window? With an original 327/4-speed drivetrain and a roster of carefully chosen replacement pieces, this is a classic you can show and drive just as General Motors intended. Don't miss your opportunity to own one of the most coveted Corvettes ever!
----------
SUMMARY
* The beneficiary of a body-off restoration that was completed in 2006
* Awarded NCRS Top Flight honors in 2007, 2008 & 2010
* Received the Palmetto Award at the 2009 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
* Original 327 cubic inch L76 V8
* Original Muncie 4-speed manual transmission
* Correct Sebring Silver paint
* Correct Black vinyl interior
* Sale includes: Restoration photos / A full ownership history / NCRS judging sheets / All the car's awards
* Posi-traction differential / 3.36 gears
* 15-inch wheels
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