Corvette Of The Day: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Custom

This custom 1963 Chevrolet Corvette pays a striking homage to the Grand Sport in a truly captivating manner. It embraces the Grand Sport’s original engineering specifications with a custom 4-inch tube chassis and features the iconic Grand Sport Daytona hood and body flares.

The Corvette boasts a Charcoal paint finish with a silver stripe accented in red, while the front end mirrors the style of the original Grand Sport, featuring exposed headlights and a lower splitter. The rear split window has been replaced with a single Plexiglas piece, and various other custom elements bring this Corvette closer to its historic counterparts.

Under the hood lies a polished aluminum 5.7L GM Lingenfelter LS6 V-8 engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. To ensure control, it’s equipped with power rack-and-pinion steering, power disc brakes with cross-drilled and slotted rotors, and unique cooling ducts for the rear brakes.

The front suspension is a coilover independent design, while the rear utilizes a monoleaf setup. Rolling on alloy wheels wrapped in substantial rubber, the interior exudes refined racing luxury, featuring Torch Red upholstery, aluminum accents, quilted patterns, power windows, and supportive bucket seats.

Source: Mecum Auctions