1963 Corvette Frame-Off Restored 340 HP Matching #'s

Price: - Item location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Description:

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Convertible

Investment Grade...

Matching #'s,'63 (340 Hp) Corvette convertible frame-off restored to a high standard!

Simply An awesome addition to any collection...

The absolute best combination of power and colors in this C2!

And, Everything works as it should!

RARE 63' Red on Red High Horsepower Convertible Corvette... Right Year, right color combination, right engine, right transmission, a Blast to Drive and is in Excellent Restored / Maintained Condition!

All Bonding Strips are in place, matching #'s 4-Speed, Matching #'s 340 HP, Frame-Off Restored with Super Curb Appeal

This is one of the rare opportunities that captures you and just makes you want it...It has Beautiful Riverside Red paint on Beautiful Red Interior, White Soft Top, 4-Speed Transmission and Looks AWESOME from every angle.

This C2 Roadster is simply a Thumbs Up American Icon... If you want a Very Drivable, Show it Anywhere Second-Generation Corvette, Don't let this nice C2 get past you!!!

Exterior: Has an Awesome curb appearance!

  • VIN# 30867S110302
  • Paint: Code (923 A) Riverside Red (I would rate it an 8.5 - 9.0 out of 10 if a 10 really exist)
  • Body: Very nice with no cracks or accident history (All Bonding strips in place and damage free).
  • Top: The White Convertible top is New and in excellent condition...
  • Bumpers: (Rear) Show Condition, (Front) Show Condition (no known flaws in either).
  • Other Chrome / Stainless: Excellent Condition.
  • Grill: Excellent Condition
  • Door Handles: New Show chrome Condition.
  • Floor Pans: Very solid and nicely Maintained (No Undercoating or spray paint)
  • Overall Body Fitment: The fitment and body lines are good...The doors open and shut flawlessly as does the hood and clamshell. Note: The new top rubber seal when down does connect very snug on the doors.
  • Interior:
  • Seats: Code 490M Red (Excellent Condition)
  • Carpet: New and in Excellent condition with no rips or tears as are the correct Clear protection floor-mats.
  • Dash: The dash is in excellent condition with no tears or known blemishes.
  • Steering Column / Wheel: The column is in excellent condition. The steering wheel is also original, restored and in excellent condition.
  • Gauges: Excellent restored condition and work as they should including the clock...Note: The minute hand has fallen off the clock-shaft, but the hour hand and mechanical movement is in restored working condition.
  • Seatbelts: Correct Corvette seatbelts and in excellent condition.
  • Door Panels: Excellent Condition with no rips or tears.
  • Glass: The Windows go up / down well and are all in super condition. Windshield is in great condition.
  • Dash & Courtesy Lights: All work as they should.
  • Radio: Corvette AM Stereo and Antenna (Works Great).
  • Console: Very Nice original restored condition and the Shifter Boot is new.

Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tires:

  • Front/Rear: 63' Corvette steel wheels with '63 restored hubcaps and are in super condition. White-line Tires are excellent with probably 95% tread remaining.
  • Frame: Very nice with no hint of rust anywhere. It was stripped and repainted during the Frame-Off restoration.
  • Front Suspension: Restored Like New & Very tight condition.
  • Rear Suspension: Restored Like New & Very tight condition.
  • Brakes: Restored Four-Wheel factory drum brakes and stops very straight and well.

Drive Train:

  • Engine: Block Cast # 3110302 F02I5RE Correct Code for Hi Lift Cam 1963 327 c.i. w/ 340 H.P. Matching VIN # 110302
  • Transmission:Matching #'s Borg Warner T10D-1 Main case # 3110302.
  • Rear End: 1963 CE 4.11:1 Posi Gear. Note: The code is a little fuzzy to make out, but this is how it appears and when I test out the drive-shaft resolutions, it calculates out to a 4.11. That said, it feels more like a 370;1 rear gear from a drivability standpoint.

Overall Condition: Hands Down, A Very NICE C2 Corvette and one of the nicest I have owned or driven!!!

It's what every Corvette Enthisiast wants And a Great Investment As Well!!!

If you know C2 Corvettes, you know a few important key points... They are not all restored or maintained the same. I came across this car when I was not really looking for one but just had to get it. The car was Frame-Off restored about 10-12 years ago I believe but it appears as if it were completed a year ago. Additionally, two months ago, I replaced the top and carpet again. The top had a small tear and the carpet appeared faded to me, so I replaced both. It comes with original Owner's Manual, Assembly manuals, Complete Build-Book showing as it was blown apart and reassembled (See Pictures). I also have some Registration and Tag Renewals owner history back to 1965 where it lived in Ohio.

These High-Horsepower C2's are Very Hot, Very Collectable, Very RARE, looks and drives great! Especially when you have a No-Hit body and the quintessential Red on Red Colors.

One of my all-time favorites, I love the feel and sound of this car and would not be afraid to take it anywhere! The engine has the perfect blend of torque and really makes for a nice top-down cruiser. Slide the top down, hit the key and take off...it's that simple. This is a car for shows (any level), cruise-ins, or investment grade for a museum or collection. I want to note that the radiator was replaced by a look-alike [painted] hi-flow aluminum unit as was the water pump. I have the original rebuilt Harrison radiator and the original water pump boxed up and they go with the car. This car NEVER runs over 185 degrees. I also have the 340 HP stickers for the valve covers but can't get them to adhere as they should.

Things work as they should including but not limited to Headlight doors, Headlights/Taillights, Signals, Interior Dash, Gauges, Heat, Speedometer, Wipers, Horn, Courtesy Lights, Clock, Radio, etc.

Is this C2 perfect? No and none of them are... I consider myself very particular and am usually much more critical of the cars in my collection than anyone else but try to be very forth-coming with details. In addition to my notes in the component descriptions above, the paint has a couple of small ¼" scratches between the headlight doors (might buff out), the carb was rebuilt by American Carburetor of Florida and while very, very close, needs a slight adjustment still to dial it in and take out a slight initial launch hesitation. It gets better as it warms up. That is about all I can think of...

Why am I selling it: For the most part, its space... I have a couple of other old vehicles in my friends shop that are close to coming home.

I reserve the right to end this auction early due to having it for sale locally... I am pricing this car to sell and believe it will not last long so, do not hesitate to buy and please do so with absolute confidence! Please have finances in order prior to bidding as well. Purely as a hobby, I have been blessed to sell cars to buyers all over the country and internationally in my 25 years of collecting and take tremendous efforts in keeping a 100% feedback...that said, I have tried to be honest and accurate in all descriptions. I encourage however all to inspect this vehicle in person prior to bidding so that you can confirm my notes above. You can contact me with any questions at mdescamp@comcast.net or (865) 384-6017.

Note: I have a clear Tennessee Title In My Name for my Corvette...I am not a business and this is a personal collection vehicle.

If you are the winning bidder, please expect to send a $2,500 deposit within 72 hours and have plans to pick the car up within 7 days. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer but I can assist with local direct carriers with both enclosed and open hauling available. If you have less than a positive 2 feedback, please contact me before bidding.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my car and GOOD LUCK!

On Aug-06-18 at 20:14:13 PDT, seller added the following information:

I Also have a car cover that will go with the Corvette and I wanted to note that like most all T10 4-Speeds in the '63 C2's, the shifter's T-Handle does have a rattle at high RPM's. A new anti-rattle spring may resolve it?