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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Coupe

The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupe became an instant icon with its distinctive divided rear window, making it the most collectible Corvette ever produced.
30837S109470
8 Cyl
Engine
Sport Coupe
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Classic Era
Era
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 3 1963
Model Code 0837 Corvette
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 109470 Unit #109470

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1963
Body StyleSport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower250 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower340 HP @ 6000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower360 HP @ 6000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
CarburetorFuel Injection
Compression11.25:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Dimensions

weight2859
height49.3
length175.3

Pricing

msrp4257.00

Other

originUnited States
makeChevrolet
year1963
seriesCorvette 8
makerFisher
svc4 wheel hydraulic drum
bsize11
ebrakeRear service brakes
fuel20
rdiff3.72
oil4
trans4
carbCarter
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 inches
diffr3.36
diffNot applicable
ftred56.3
wbase98
rtred57
rhp51.2
bhp250@4400
engloOn front right side of block.
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
cyl8
b&s 4 & 3 1/4
etypeDowndraft 4-barrel
vliftHydraulic
comp10.5
trq350@2800
disp326.73
etypeV8 Valve-in-head
colorExterior Colors
ignDistributor and coil
exhaDual
radCross flow
coolCentrifugal pump with thermostat
batt12
cool15.5 Quarts
equipPower windows
equipAir conditioning
equip4-Speed manual transmission
equipFuel Injection
equipPower brakes
equipPower steering
equipAuxiliary hardtop for convertibles
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
equipPushbutton Radio
sgearRecirculating ball
rsusTransverse leaf springs
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
rev2.80
driveRear wheel drive
gears3
2gear1.53
3gear1
1gear2.47
slocTrunk
tsize6.7 x 15

Body style

doors2

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod10594