Corvettes for Sale: No Reserve Custom 1963 Corvette Convertible

Yes, it has the wrong gauges, wrong seats, wrong front fenders, wrong hood, and wrong engine.

Despite those changes and more, including a repaint to black from the original Sebring Silver, the owner of this vintage Sting Ray proudly says it’s still a 1963 Corvette!

And you could become the owner of this ’63 convertible if you’re the high bidder at the end of a no-reserve eBay auction – that is, if you also get the pre-approval of your wife, the seller quips.

The high bid out of 31 offers submitted thus far has hit $23,100, with the auction out of Mishawaka, Indiana coming to an end in a little less than three days.

If you’re like me and have always found a C2 out of budget range, this black over black Sting Ray might just be the car for you.

That is, if you’re not a stickler for originality.

The extensive list of changes made during this Corvette’s 61 years of existence begins with the engine, which is now a very clean 350 small block Chevy with an aftermarket camshaft “of some sort,” an Offenhauser 4150 intake, and a Holley 750 carburetor. It’s mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Despite having a non-numbers matching drivetrain, the car still “runs and drives great,” according to the seller, who says overall it just “needs a little work” to reach the finish line.

Fortunately, some of that work has already been done, including the installation of new Hooker Headers, matte black side pipes, Cooper Cobra tires (255/60-15s on the front and 275/60-15s on the rear), and brakes (though the car is said to still pull to the right and the brake lights don’t work).

On the exterior, you’ll notice that the fenders have been flared front and rear, and other custom touches include a molded-in rear spoiler and the addition of two extra taillights and the subtraction of the front bumpers. The headlight covers have also been molded over, and the visible quad headlights now reside below the edge of the hood.

Inside you’ll find that C3 seats have been installed, along with an aftermarket steering wheel and Hurst shifter. But you won’t find the side panels nor the clock on the center stack.

To protect you from the elements, the car does have a “nice” hardtop with all latches and no cracks, and we think it makes the side profile look really sharp. Alas, the soft top is missing.

While the birdcage is in good shape, the left frame rail has some rust, the seller admits, offering a photo to show the extent of the damage that would make a full-fledged restoration a frame-off job. He believes his car would make a “great start” for a pro touring project or the new owner could leave it status quo and have a “cool” ’80s street rod.

Check out this YouTube video on Horsepower Depot to see the engine swap that enabled this car to return to the road for the first time since 1991. The video also shows it being pulled from a garage with five other C2s after many years of storage.

We don’t always like custom C2s, but in this case we really like the combination of the slot mags, black side pipes, hardtop, fender flares, and blacked-out overall look of this car. Do you agree?

Source:
eBay Motors via BarnFinds.com

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