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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.
30837S109878
8 Cyl
Engine
Sport Coupe
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car 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 109878 Unit #109878

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1963
Body StyleSport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car 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.)

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1963 through 1967
Headroom front37.0
Height49.8
Legroom front43.7
Length175.4
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase98.0
Width69.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)