Ask a dozen Corvette enthusiasts what an unrestored Split Window Coupe is worth, and you’ll get a dozen different answers—each delivered with absolute certainty.
The latest caretaker of this example, listed on Craigslist out of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is asking $110,000. It’s the kind of car that greets you like an old friend—no attempts to hide the years. The Riverside Red paint wears its age honestly, the chrome has softened with time, and the odometer shows just 42,000 “actual” miles.
Under the hood, the numbers-matching 327/250-hp V8 and four-speed manual promise what the seller calls an “excellent” driving experience. He describes it as a “great driver with years of patina,” and the limited photos seem to back him up. The interior appears complete and cared for, offering an authentic glimpse into this Sting Ray’s six-decade life.
The beauty of an unrestored Corvette is the freedom from perfection—no need to panic over every rock chip or scratch. Still, with a six-figure price tag, you might think twice about taking it to the grocery store.
Unfortunately, the listing skimps on details. We’re left to wonder: is this a car whose paint tells an honest story, or would a closer inspection reveal more flaws than charm? Some sellers, like a Tennessee dealer whose YouTube walkarounds have become a favorite of mine, put every imperfection under the spotlight. Will this Sting Ray hold up to such scrutiny—or will its next caretaker decide that its warts are part of the appeal?
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The price of any old car is just 100% insane. I own a few and still just don’t get it. I must see at least 50 “rare” cars in my feed every day and it’s not like I look for them. But when I do I just I search there’s a few thousand. So they are far from “rare”.
And anyone paying these prices obviously never drove one. Most were gutless and will get beat by a Prius. They ride like crap, get 8 gallons to the mile and have the reliability of a drug addict. Yeah they look cool but that’s about it and there’s new cars that look cool too, ride nice, actually handle and are comfortable for more than 5 minutes.
This car would never depreciate with good care, unlike current Corvettes.
Its a hobby, an interest. Sounds like classic cars aren’t your thing John. The car is a survivor, one year only split window. People who pay those prices have driven them, don’t know what would make you say that.
Interesting, this car being from the same town that I was raised in & the grandson of a former Chevrolet dealer
I’m local to this car. I actually saw it a week or so ago when I was coming out of Uniontown. It instantly grabbed my attention when I saw it was a 63.
Seller will probably get his price, or close to it, but it won’t be coming from any local buyers.
Just need to verify the original paint and live with the flaws. The car is only original once.
Like anything else, so called “classic cars” have been promoted & marketed well beyond the truth of what they are. The vast majority are super overpriced. Owners dreams of value are rarely realized. Yes, there are some cars that are classic but most are not. Some are mildly interesting. Just because a car is old doesn’t make it a classic. Some could be called “collectible” but are not as valuable as people want them to be. Aggravating the situation is the glut of “classic” car dealers. Any tiny detail is hyper magnified to attempt to inflate value or price. Most of the frame off restorations often wind up at high end auctions when wealthy owners get bored with them and are often sold at a loss. Don’t expect to profit trying to do an amateur backyard restoration. Beware of terribly overpriced “project cars” they almost always have a hyper unrealistic price and will be a money pit in almost all cases. Owners see $50k cars & up go at fancy auctions and dream of their rust bucket being worth $26k not understanding it usually takes $100k to do a real quality rotisserie restoration. Starting with a fully functional driver quality car is a better bet & you can drive it without puttering around for years searching for missing parts. Yes, an early GTO is worth money but value is still relative to condition. A 4 dr Le Mans is never going to bring anything more than a fraction of the price of it and is not truly a “classic”. There is a chain of so called classic car dealers that sell mostly old cars without much value. They drive prices up on some of the lousiest cars built in the USA through the 1980’s and early to mid 90’s. They are units that no real collected would want for the most part. A great many are sold to buyers in the Middle East who don’t know any better.
Is this car available? I see that it has no AC. Is that correct?
What issues does this car have? As far as running, reliability, oil leaks, burning oil, and things of that sort?
I am ready to go there, drive it, and hopefully buy it.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Paint is too shiny to be original. Brake reservoir is rusty which makes me suspicious of a repaint over the 62 years
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