1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Fuelie

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette Split Window Fuelie

Year

1963

Listed price

$299,998

Location

Round Lake, Illinois

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

35,779 miles

The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray stands as one of the most iconic and visually distinctive American sports cars ever produced. It marked the debut of the C2 generation, a radical departure from the C1, featuring a sleek, aerodynamic body penned by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda, with significant engineering input from Zora Arkus-Duntov. The '63 model is uniquely famous for its "split-window" rear design, a styling cue that was controversially removed for subsequent C2 model years, making it a highly sought-after one-year-only feature. Beyond its revolutionary looks, the C2 introduced independent rear suspension, dramatically improving handling and ride quality, solidifying the Corvette's status as a genuine performance machine capable of challenging Europe's finest. This particular 1963 Sting Ray is a truly exceptional example, boasting an incredible pedigree as a four-time NCRS Top Flight award winner. Its original VIN, 30837S107261, identifies it as an authentic split-window coupe, and its factory Tuxedo Black exterior over a Saddle Tan interior is a highly desirable and exceptionally rare color combination. Further elevating its status, this is a numbers-matching "Fuelie," equipped with the legendary Rochester mechanical fuel injection system, a cutting-edge performance option for its era. With only 35,779 actual miles and a remarkable 45-year single-owner provenance, this Corvette has been meticulously preserved and repeatedly scrutinized by experts, earning top honors for its originality and condition. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a benchmark example of one of the most celebrated Corvettes in history.