- Highly desirable one-year-only 'split-window' design
- Single family ownership for 58 years until 2024
- Powerful and desirable fuel-injected 327-cubic-inch V-8 engine
- Recent mechanical overhaul; Ready for spirited enjoyment
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette ‘Split-Window’ Coupe
The inaugural year of the Sting Ray changed everything and sealed the fate of Corvette as America's Sportscar forever. The C2 required several years and the contribution of many brilliant minds to make the dream a sensational reality. When the shark-featured, Sting Ray coupe with its inimitable split windows debuted, few predicted the single-year design feature would become one of the most desirable models to ever grace the open roads. Offered for just one year, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 'Split-Window' Coupe was under the watchful eye of just one family for 58 years. A South Carolina- and Georgia-based car for most of its life, Gene King acquired this split-window shortly after its debut in 1966. Originally born a 300-horsepower car, Mr. King had always dreamed of owning a 'Fuelie', so he spent countless hours searching for a Fuel Injected engine and proper components. He achieved his goal and successfully upgraded his corvette to a "Fuelie" making an already rare split-window example even more desirable.
Having received just one repaint since new, the body of this split window has been incredibly well-maintained and preserved. It has been inspected by a Corvette expert, who confirmed this example to retain a no-hit body and was very impressed with its overall condition. It is also noted that this example retains its original carpet and interior, a testament to the overall care and love this Corvette has received throughout its life. When Mr. King passed, his son took ownership of this Corvette and loved its honest and patinated appearance and opted to do a mechanical restoration. This resulted in every single component being addressed, even going through the inner mechanical components. The fuel-injection unit was rebuilt and gone through by marque expert Jack Podell of Mishawaka, Indiana, to ensure it was in top order. Within the last year under current ownership, a new exhaust, brakes, and tires were installed. The 327-cubic-inch fuel-injected V-8 engine fires right up and is backed by a four-speed manual transmission, a dream combination for someone looking to further enjoy this split-window on the open road.
Under the care of just one family nearly its entire life, this highly desirable, one-year-only, well-preserved, mechanically sound '63 Split-Window Corvette will give its next owner the best both worlds, as it can be enjoyed on a daily basis or simply displayed and admired in a collection for its rarity and important place in sports car history.
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