1963 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe The Corvette presented here is an attempt to duplicate Grand Sport chassis #0004. The car was owned by Grady Davis and driven by famed driver, Don Yenko. This car started life as a 1963 silver coupe with dark blue interior. By the time it was retrieved from an Ohio junkyard in 2000, the only things remaining were the center section bird-cage, two doors, and the title. Attached to the frame is a 91 Corvette suspension system, including wheel hubs and disc brakes. Adjustable coil-over shocks are present up front with Carrera adjustable shocks in the rear. A Rock Valley stainless steel custom fuel cell resides in-between the frame rails. The power source is a 1971 LT1 Corvette engine stroked to 377 cu. In. and sporting a Comp Cam , forged pistons, big valve heads, and a cross ram intake manifold with four Weber DCOE 45 carbs. Compression was increased to 10:1 to be closer to the 1970 370 hp LT1 specifications. A close ratio Muncie 4 speed transmission completes the drive train. The tires are 60 series Goodyear Eagles. Dark blue 63 seats and carpeting along with white faced Autometer gauges, plus a roll bar with Simpson racing shoulder restraints and seat belts. There is a storage trunk in the rear. Creature comforts include Vintage Air air conditioning, tilt telescopic steering wheel, power steering and 4 wheel power disc brakes, as well as an AM/FM radio and CD player. Engine: Traco 377 c.i. w/Weber Induction Chassis/Frame: 4 tube per original GM spec Wheels: Halibrand pin drive knock-offs Paint: Mecom Racing Blue (59-60 Cadillac) Please Note The Following Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 FREE Consignment Visit Our Site Today Easy To List Your Vehicle and Get it Sold in Record Time.