1963 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 Riverside Red / Red Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comes loaded up with the Matching Numbers 327/300 HP V8, Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission, Top 2nd Flight Certification, Correct RD Suffix Engine, Correct Carter AFB Carburetor, Knock-Off Magnesium Wheels, Factory Riverside Red Hardtop, Brand New White Soft Top, Factory Correct AM/FM Radio, and was built March 1963.1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Top 2nd Flight, Matching Numbers 327/300 HP, 4-Speed, Knock-Off Wheels, Both Tops-New White Soft Top & Factory Optioned Hardtop! Gorgeous Masterpiece!

Exterior: Riverside Red

Interior: Black

Transmission: Muncie 4-Speed Manual

Mileage: 53,990 Miles

1963 Riverside Red / Red Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comes loaded up with the Matching Numbers 327/300 HP V8, Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission, Top 2nd Flight Certification, Correct RD Suffix Engine, Correct Carter AFB Carburetor, Knock-Off Magnesium Wheels, Factory Riverside Red Hardtop, Brand New White Soft Top, Factory Correct AM/FM Radio, and was built March 1963.

A very correct example of a 1963 Roadster! Top 2nd Flight with full documentation from 2004 scoring, a full book of the original docs born to the car, and all 100% Correct and Verified by NCRS Judging!

If youve been searching for a first-year Sting Ray that checks all the right boxes, this is the one. It is a Top 2nd Flight Certified example with its matching numbers 327/300 HP engine, the desirable 4-speed manual transmission, correct RD engine suffix, and the correct Carter AFB carburetor. Corvette expert Andy Rivera re-inspected the car, after the 2004 Top 2nd Flight Judging, and described it simply as a very correct example of a 1963 convertible. That is exactly what serious collectors want seek to find!

The March 1963 build date places this Corvette in early Sting Ray production! The original and rare knock-off magnesium wheels completely change the look of the car and remain one of the most desirable factory options ever offered on a mid-year Corvette. The car also comes with both hard and soft tops, including a new white soft top and the removable factory hardtop, giving you the best of both worlds whether youre showing it or driving it.

Performance

327 Cubic Inch Matching Numbers V8

300 Horsepower

Muncie Close Ratio 4-Speed Manual Transmission

Carter AFB Four-Barrel Carburetor

Independent Front & Rear Suspension

Dual Exhaust

Highlights

Top 2nd Flight Certified with complete documentaion

Matching Numbers 327/300 HP Engine

Correct RD Engine Suffix

March 1963 Build Date

Correct Carter AFB Carburetor

Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission

Riverside Red Exterior

Red Interior

Knock-Off Magnesium Wheels

Factory Hardtop

Brand New White Soft Top

Factory AM/FM Radio

Very Correct Collector Example

Corvettes like this are becoming increasingly difficult to find. A Top 2nd Flight first-year Sting Ray with all documentaion and the correct drivetrain, matching numbers engine, both tops, rare knock-off wheels, and excellent authenticity is exactly what collectors have been chasing for years. Whether youre looking for a Corvette to show, drive, or add to a serious collection, this 1963 Roadster represents one of the most iconic American sports cars ever built.

In 1963 there was 21,513 Corvettes produced, 10,594 were coupes, and 10,191 were convertibles.

Of those 4,612 were Riverside Red.

Coupes: 2,271

Convertibles: 2,341

Those figures assume Riverside Red buyers ordered coupes and convertibles at the same rate as overall production. No factory records break the color down further by body style.

How many 1963 Corvettes are still alive today?

No official registry exists, but based on NCRS, Bloomington Gold participation, registrations, collector estimates, and the exceptionally high survival rate of early Corvettes, a reasonable estimate is:

Still existing: 14,000 16,000 (65 75% survival)

Restored or in good driver/show condition: 10,000 12,000

Numbers-matching, well-preserved or restored examples, such as this Corvette Warehouse offering: 7,000 9,000

For Riverside Red cars, applying the same survival rate:

Estimated surviving Riverside Red cars: 3,000 3,500

Estimated surviving Riverside Red coupes: 1,500 1,700

Estimated surviving Riverside Red convertibles: 1,500 1,800

The survival rate is much higher than most 1960s cars because Corvettes were collectible early in their lives, many were stored rather than scrapped because buyers were told by the Road and Track magazines that the values would increase significantly over time (They did as this car was $4,252 brand new), and reproduction parts became widely available, then organizations such as NCRS and Bloomington Gold became devoted to authenticity and highly encouraged preservation.

A documented National Corvette Restorers Society Top Second Flight award is a significant achievement and shows this Corvette was independently judged by NCRS experts for factory originality and authenticity. To earn Top Second