Section Two    

  Dimensions

  Serial Numbers
  Options & Colors
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1963 Corvette

Corvette completely redesigned both the body and chassis. For the first time, hide-away headlights were used and a coupe body style was added to the lineup. In 1963 only, a center split on the coupe roof flowed through the rear glass creating the famous "Split Window". This was also the first Corvette to use an independent rear suspension, doing away with the solid rear axle.



Wheelbase: 98" Track: 56.25" Front / 57" Rear Height: 49.8" Coupe
Length: 175.1" Width: 69.6" Curb Weight: 3,015 lbs.
Tire Size: 6.70x15" Fuel Tank: 20 gal. (36 opt) Plant: St. Louis, MO
Serial Numbers: 30837S100001 through 30837S121513
For convertibles, the fourth digit will be a 6


Corvette Options in 1963
 RPO 
Description
Quantity
MSRP
837
Base Corvette Sport Coupe
10,594
$4,257.00
867
Base Corvette Convertible
10,919
$4,037.00
898
Genuine Leather Seats
1,114
80.70
941
Sebring Silver Exterior Paint
3,516
80.70
A01
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows
629
16.15
A02
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield
470
10.80
A31
Power Windows
3,742
59.20
C07
Auxiliary Hardtop (Convertible)
5,739
236.75
C48
Heater/Defroster Delete
124
-100.00
C60
Air Conditioning
278
421.80
G81
Positraction Rear Axle
17,554
43.05
G91
Special Highway Axle Ratio 3.08:1
211
2.20
J50
Power Brakes
3,336
43.05
J65
Sintered Metallic Brakes
5,310
37.70
L75
327ci 300hp Engine
8,033
53.80
L76
327ci 340hp Engine
6,978
107.60
L84
327ci 360hp Engine - Fuel Injection
2,610
430.40
M20
4 Speed Manual Transmission
17,983
188.30
M35
Powerglide Automatic Transmission
2,621
199.10
N03
36 Gallon Fuel Tank (Coupe Only)
63
202.30
N11
Offroad Exhaust System
Unknown
37.70
N34
Woodgrained Plastic Steering Wheel
130
16.15
N40
Power Steering
3,063
75.35
P48
Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels
Unknown
322.80
P91
Blackwall Tires 670x15 Nylon Cord
412
15.70
P92
Blackwall Tires 670x15 Rayon Cord
19,383
31.55
T86
Backup Lamps
318
10.80
U65
AM Radio
11,368
137.75
U69
AM/FM Radio
9,178
174.35
Z06
Special Performance Equipment
199
1,818.45


Colors Available in 1963
Code

Exterior

Quantity

Soft Top

Wheels

Interior

900
Tuxedo Black
-
Bk/W/Bg
Black
Bk/S/R
912
Silver Blue
-
Bk/W/Bg
Black/White/Silver
Bk/F/R
916
Daytona Blue
3,475
Bk/W/Bg
Black/Db
Bk/F
923
Riverside Red
4,612
Bk/W/Bg
Black/Red
Bk/R/S
932
Saddle Tan
-
Bk/W/Bg
Black
Bk/R/S
936
Ermine White
-
Bk/W/Bg
Black
Bk/Db/R/S
941
Sebring Silver
3,516
Bk/W/Bg
Black/Silver
Bk/Db/R/S
B=Blue, Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, Db=Dark Blue, F=Fawn, R=Red, S=Saddle, Si=Silver, W=White