1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
50 Cars for 50 Years – Spotlight #1
Do you love the 1963 Corvette Stingray? We sure do. Its limited production, performance, and beautiful design makes this car highly desirable and collectable. As Berkley One Classics celebrates the big 5-0, we’re hosting an exciting virtual car show for collectors and enthusiasts alike. We’ll share our appreciation of classic cars by spotlighting 50 cars for 50 years that have been chosen and beloved by our employees. Each will showcase the evolution of design and engineering and provide a nostalgic journey through auto and pop culture history. Read on as Brian Zahn, Berkley One Underwriting Team Lead, tells us why he loves the Corvette Stingray.
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The Car:
The 1963 Corvette Stingray is the 1st model year of the iconic 2nd generation Corvette. This C2 generation was a huge departure from the 1st generation in styling with an eye towards increased performance. The base 1963 Corvette came with a 327 cubic inch, 250 horsepower V8 engine, mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. While horsepower remained unchanged on the base model from the prior generation, higher performance variants of the 327 engine were available at 300, 340, & 360 horsepower. Options included a 4 speed manual transmission or two-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows, tinted glass and AM/FM radio.
The Collector:
Chevrolet made 21,513 Corvette Stingrays, split evenly between the convertible and the coupe, a new offering for the Corvette. The limited production, performance and beautiful design of the second generation Corvette makes this car highly desirable and collectable.
The Love:
I have always loved the 1963 Corvette Stingray. The chrome bumpers, pop-up headlights and split rear window all ooze style. In my opinion it is the number one classic American sports car.
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Contributed by Brian Zahn
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
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