Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxk.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!ihuxk!rs55611 From: rs55611@ihuxk.UUCP (Robert E. Schleicher) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: '63 Corvette Message-ID: <586@ihuxk.UUCP> Date: Wed, 21-Mar-84 14:10:01 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxk.586 Posted: Wed Mar 21 14:10:01 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 22-Mar-84 01:39:22 EST References: <82@fisher.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 43 Prices on mid-60's Sting Rays vary all over the place, even for ones in very good to mint condition. The 63 split-window coupe is one of the most valuable in this group, being the only year for the split rear window, but I've seen prices ranging from under $10k to $20k, all for cars that could be described as excellent condition to mint. Things to look for that will affect value: 1. Matching numbers between chassis serial no. and engine serial no. This can mean thousands of dollars to Vette collectors/restorers. Vette restorers are the most fanatical on earth (whole chapters in my Vette restoration guide on proper hose clamps, oil filler caps, etc.) 2. Options All 63's have 327s in them, but there were 4 varieties offered. 250 hp - steel valve covers, small valves, 1 4-barrel 300 hp - "", bigger valves, carb. 340 hp - alloy valve covers, solid lifters, better cam, bigger carb 360 hp - all of above, plus fuel injection each engine up-grade adds some value, but fueal injection adds ~ $2k to value. Note: fuel injection only adds this if the car originally had it, ie, the numbers match. Other options add smaller amounts, such as A/C, power stuff, etc. Beware of counterfeits! When the value of split-windows started to be higher than other coupes, enterprising sellers of 64's started to graft on the window divider, and doing the other minor mods needed to produce a 63. Again, the advice is to know where to look for the numbers. There are several good Vette books out that will tell you where to look. A sure sign of a mint, original (or at least accurately restored) car is a certification (gold, silver or bronze) from the annual Corvette show in Bloomington, Ill. This means that experts have checked out condition and authenticity with a fine-toothed comb. Points are taken off for anything that is different from the day the car left the factory (ie, "show" cars are no good). Bob Schleicher ihuxk!rs55611 AT&T Bell Laboratories (I looked at a lot of 63-67 roadsters before getting a '59)