| 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | www.supercars.net |
| 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | www.supercars.net |
1963 was a watershed year in the evolution of the Corvette. Starting for the first time since the �Vette�s 1953 introduction with a clean sheet of paper, Zora Arkus-Duntov at last had the opportunity to give the world the Corvette he had dreamed of. Using a simple but sturdy steel ladder frame as a base, he hung independent suspension and (by 1965) disc brakes on each corner, bolted in a selection of V-8s capped with the mighty 396 (later 427) big block, and topped it off with breathtaking styling straight from Bill Mitchell�s Stingray racer. The result - a legendary musclecar, available to mere mortals at a price (about $4400 U.S. base) significantly lower than European rivals such as Jaguar�s E-Type. Clean examples of the original 1963 split window coupe and big block editions now rank among the most collectible classic Corvettes.
Written by Todd Kewley for Supercars - Past and Present
Copyright 1997
| General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet | Model | 1963 Corvette Stingray |
| Powertrain Layout | Front Engine / RWD | Base Price |USD| | Not Available |
| Dimensions | |||
| WheelBase | 2489 mm / 98.0 in | Length | 4453 mm / 175.3 in |
| Height | 1275 mm / 50.2 in | Width | 1770 mm / 69.7 in |
| Front / Rear Track | F 1435 mm / 56.5 in R 1454 mm / 57.2 in |
Weight | 1377 kgs / 3036 lbs |
| Engine | |||
| Configuration | V8 | Valvetrain | OHV 2 Valves / Cyl |
| Displacement | 5354 cc / 326.6 cu in | Bore | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Power | 269 Kw / 360 bhp @ 6000 RPM | Stroke | 82.6 mm / 3.25 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.25:1 | Torque | 477 Nm / 352 ft lbs @ 4000 RPM |
| BHP/Liter | 67.24 | BHP/Weight | 0.26 |
| Transmission | |||
| Type | 4 Speed | Final Drive | Not Available |
| 1st Gear Ratio | Not Available | 2nd Gear Ratio | Not Available |
| 3rd Gear Ratio | Not Available | 4th Gear Ratio | Not Available |
| 5th Gear Ratio | Not Available | 6th Gear Ratio | Not Available |
| Chassis & Body | |||
| Steering | Not Available | Tire Sizes | F Not Available R Not Available |
| Brake Types | F / R Cast-Iron Drums | Brake Size | F Not Available R Not Available |
| Available ABS | Not Available | Body Material | Not Available |
| Performance | |||
| Top Speed | 237 kph / 147 mph | 0 - 30 mph | Not Available |
| 0 - � mile | 14.6 seconds | 0 - 60 mph | 6.2 seconds |
| Lateral Acceleration | Not Available | 0 - 100 mph | Not Available |
| Drag | Not Available | EPA City/Hwy | Not Available |
| Comments | |||
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Copyright 1998 Richard Owen