Under layers of straw, algae, and peeling and faded paint lies a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette convertible once bathed in silver-blue glory.
Parked since the early 1980s in Spotsylvania, Virginia, this Vette has slept through four decades of automotive evolution, waiting patiently for someone to recognize its promise. Its body may appear rough to the casual observer, but every scratch and weathered panel tells the story of a car built at the height of America’s muscle-car era.
This Corvette’s biggest battle scar came from a fire that damaged the rear clip, prompting its removal and replacement—only to have the fresh clip stolen soon after. Despite the setback, the seller refused to abandon hope, stocking up on restoration pieces and even restoring the dash cluster to museum-quality condition. A clear Virginia title tied to the original VIN and trim tag ensures authenticity, but health issues finally forced the sale on eBay.
The owner believes his battered car is worth $19,950, primarily because, after all, it is one of the 10,919 convertibles built in ’63 and comes with so many extra parts he’s still compiling a list. Among the treasures are a restored original dash cluster described as “the nicest I’ve ever seen,” along with Al Knoch red vinyl seat covers, new foam, vinyl dash cover still in boxes; usable rear clip, metal rocker channels, lock pillars (fiberglass covers missing); left vent window assembly, partial windshield molding, new shaded windshield with gasket; hood, grille, fan shroud, tested non-leaking radiator, hardtop; 3.36 Positraction rear end and original drum-brake trailing arms.
Since the engine bay is currently empty, the seller believes it’s a blank canvas for performance upgrades to make it into a resto-mod or perhaps a return to one of the original 327 engines that delivered 250 to 340 horsepower.
While it can be hard to look past the rough life this Sting Ray has endured, wouldn’t it be nice if someone put their arms (and wallets) around this car and brought it back to its glory days?
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Not today, not tomorrow, not ever. While the parts list is pretty long, there is no planet where this pile of junk and included parts are worth nearly 20K. Sorry, but that is my humble opinion.
The only true statement is “it’s a blank canvas”.
NOPE
Man..too much.$$$$for a empty 1/2vette…come.on..you’d have a fortune in this car and still not worth anything..don’t waste your money on wrecked vettes..they would never drive and steer and brake the same again…it’s a total waste of your money…the body work alone is 50k.for rear half..it’s just not worth the money to buy a wrecked vette or fire damaged car..r
A some point a car becomes junk and this heap has reached and exceeded that point.
Sell the parts
Sell the restored instrument cluster, and state that it comes with a free car. Crusher food.
To “fix” that car, where’d you still end up with who knows what, you can get a new Vette.
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