This historic race car will be auctioned by Mecum at their 2009 Kissimmee auction in January.

rear floor and tubs almost finished. Have a few floor repairs and then body back off chassis and on jig for underside repairs.

Engine shots and noise.

1963 corvette grand sport on race track smoking by nissan skyline in race city speedway in calgary. cant keep up with the 502 powered vette. car built by RC speed and paint. rcspeedpaint.com

A black 1963 classic corvette with a turbo charger runs a dyno test at Carlisle, PA. Results: – Max Horsepower: 539.97 – Max Torque: 521.70 lb-ft

Walkaround video for a nice 1963 Riverside Red Corvette Convertible. Code correct Riverside Redexterior, code correct Black vinyl interior, Black convertible top. 327ci engine, 4 speed manual transmission. Believed to be an original Georgia car, this 1963 Corvette Convertible has tons of eye appeal with its correct Riverside Red paint, and represents an excellent value in midyear convertibles. Trim tag shows an assembly date of October 4, 1962. The paint on this car is very recent, and is in good condition. Convertible top is older, and is getting a little dry and difficult to see out the back of. Front chrome bumpers are new reproductions, and the rears are originals in overall good condition. Taillights are in very good condition with no cracking, and the weatherstripping is excellent, looking to have just been replaced. This 1963 Corvette Convertible wears a 1967 427 style hood, but otherwise has a completely original body. A set of 1967 style rally wheels have been added, and are in good condition with fair condition center caps and trim rings. Tires are Michelin Energy blackwalls with about 30% tread remaining. The interior of this 1963 Corvette Convertible looks nice and is in mostly original condition. Seat covers and door panels are very good with no apparent issues, as is the dash pad; carpet looks to be recent with no fading or major wear. Center console and gauges are in good condition, and a set of newer style reproduction GM seatbelts have just been installed …

This 1963 Corvette Stingray will be sold to the highest bidder by court-ordered online auction at WestAuction.com. Bidding starts on January 11, 2011! The 1963 Corvette is one of the desirable midyear Corvettes produced from 1963 through 1967. These cars are coveted by collectors and enthusiasts for the radical departure of design of the midyear Corvette from the earlier C1 Series Corvette. Many of the 1963 Corvette parts are unique and did not carry over to model year 1964. These parts include hood grills, headlight assemblies, seats, steering wheel, and other trim pieces. Many of these one year only parts are almost impossible to source and all are present on this vehicle. VIN: 30867S113933 License Plate: XIX63

Walkaround video of a nice 1963 Daytona Blue Corvette Convertible at our dealership. Code correct Daytona Blue exterior, code correct Dark Blue interior, Black convertible top.300hp 327ci engine, 4 speed manual transmission. This car runs and drives very well, and also features many original and correct parts. Body assembly date shows March 5, 1963. Paint is driver quality, showing some age with a few touchups, but still looks great from a few feet away and shines well. There is some light fiberglass damage surrounding both the driver’s rear and passenger’s front bumpers; cracks are present, although there are no holes or sections that are completely severed. Convertible top looks to be newer, and is in great shape with no rips or tears, and also has a clear window. Correct style hubcaps are present, and are in good original unrestored condition. Firestone FR480 tires are mounted, and show 65% treadlife with no dry-rot. Chrome bumpers look to be all original, and show average wear with no major dings and no rust. Chrome exterior door handles are also original, and in similar condition. Original weatherstripping is present, and is quite brittle. Someone has added two extra taillights to this car, for a total of six; taillights are in average condition, with 4 out of the 6 showing some cracking. The interior of this 1963 Corvette shows newer seat covers, which are in very good condition. Door panels are in good condition, showing some wear on the carpet. Steering wheel is …

1963 Corvette Slide show with 2 Frame Offs. First in 1978, second in 2010. This should be just like a new car as only 10 years were on the road registered. I drove it when new, and cannot await hearing that Fuel Injection wooshing with solid lifters klacking. No Corvette Restamped Stingrays for me.

Some classic 1963 Chevrolet Corvettes. Photos by John Douglas Parran. Music track by the great Danny Gatton & Friends.