Barn Find 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay

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Barn Find 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay

We’ve all heard about the used car that was only driven on Sundays by a little old lady.

Well, here’s a 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe that apparently really was driven by an older lady throughout its history before it was parked in a barn in 1973 and left there for the next 41 years.

The barn find was listed on eBay and reached $45,544 before the bidding ended early today.

That’s a whopping amount for a Corvette that potential buyers haven’t seen up close and in person to inspect and make sure rust hasn’t invaded the unseen crevasses of the Sting Ray, but with C2 prices capable of reaching $100,000 or more, maybe this could be a good deal for someone.

Regardless, this Corvette makes an interesting story. Seems the little old lady bought the car new and put 56,000 miles on it before she poked two little holes in the front fender right beside the headlight bucket, also causing a small crack from the headlight surround corner to the corner of the hood opening.

Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay

She took the car to a Corvette specialist, who talked her into selling it to him. That was in 1973, and the car has been sitting in the same spot of the man’s garage ever since.

As for particulars on the Corvette, it has the rare saddle tan exterior paint with saddle leather interior (though the pictures seem to show serious damage to the driver’s seat at least). It’s a numbers-matching 327/300 hp car coupled with an automatic transmission. Also checked on the options list are power steering, brakes, and windows.

“As far as I can tell the car is about 100% complete only missing the rear window trim on the passenger side, and I believe the gas cap,” the seller claims. “I do have the 4 original hub caps for the car and they do go with it, as well as the heater box which was pulled out because it was leaking at the time the guy was doing the little bit of repair and only got as far as pulling it. The car still has its original air cleaner and it’s still got the factory hose clamps on the radiator hose.”

Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay
Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay Barn Find 1963 Corvette Coupe Stored for 41 Years Sells on eBay

The seller says this Corvette is “truly a great car for someone to build.” We agree!!


Source:
eBay via barnfinds.com

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