1963 Corvette
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1963 VIN Tag Information |
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30837S100001
- 30837S121513 (coupe) |
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Digit |
Definition |
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1st |
Model
year: 3 = 1963 |
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2nd
/ 3rd |
Series:
08 = Corvette |
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4th/5th |
Body
Style: 37 = 2-door coupe, 67 = 2-door convertible |
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6th |
Assembly
Plant: S = St. Louis, MO. |
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Last
6 digits |
Production
Number starting with 100001 - 121513 |
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1963 Color Options |
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RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Soft
Top |
Production |
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900 |
Tuxedo
Black |
BK-R-S |
BG-BK-W |
NA |
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912 |
Silver
Blue |
BK-DB |
BG-BK-W |
NA |
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916 |
Daytona
Blue |
DB-R-S |
BG-BK-W |
3,475 |
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923 |
Riverside
Red |
BK-R-S |
BG-BK-W |
4,612 |
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932 |
Saddle
Tan |
BK-R-S |
BG-BK-W |
NA |
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936 |
Ermine
White |
BK-DB-R-S |
BG-BK-W |
NA |
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941 |
Sebring
Silver |
BK-DB-R-S |
BG-BK-W |
NA |
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1963 Soft Top Colors |
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RPO |
Color |
Production |
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NA |
Beige |
444 |
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NA |
Black |
3,648 |
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NA |
White |
5,728 |
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1963 Dimensions |
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Coupe |
Convert. |
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Wheelbase
(in.) |
98.0 |
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Track
Frt/Rear (in.) |
56.3
/ 57 |
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Length
(in.) |
175.3 |
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Width
(in.) |
69.6 |
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Height
(in.) |
49.8 |
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Frontal
Area
(in.) |
19.3 |
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Ground
Clearance
(in.) |
5.0 |
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Curb
Weight (lbs.) |
3,048 |
3,030 |
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Weight
Dist. F/R |
48
/ 52 |
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Fuel
Capacity
(gal.) |
20.0 |
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1963 Transmission |
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Base |
M20 |
M35 |
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Type |
3-Speed
Man. |
4-Speed
Man. |
4-Speed
Auto. |
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Gear
Ratios |
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1st |
2.47 |
NA |
2.20 |
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2nd |
1.53 |
NA |
1.66 |
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3rd |
1.00 |
NA |
1.31 |
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4th |
NA |
NA |
1.00 |
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Reverse |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Axle
Ratio |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Final
Drive Ratio |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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1963 Engine Options & Specifications |
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NA |
Base |
L75 |
L76 |
L84 |
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4.00
in. |
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3.25
in. |
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327
ci |
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10.5:1 |
10.5:1 |
11.25:1 |
11.25:1 |
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250
bhp @ 4,400 rpm |
300
bhp @ 5,000 rpm |
340
bhp @ 6,000 rpm |
360
bhp @ 6,000 rpm |
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350
lb-ft. @ 2,800 rpm |
360
lb-ft. @ 3,200 rpm |
344
lb-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
352
lb-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
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Redline |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Carburetion |
1
x 4 bbl. |
1
x 4 bbl. AFB |
1
x 4 bbl. AFB |
Ramject
Fuel Injection |
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Oil
Capacity |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Valvetrain |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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1963 Performance Review |
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Magazine |
GM
Spec. |
RT |
CL |
Motor |
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Pub.
Date |
NA |
Oct.
1962 |
Dec.
1962 |
Dec.
11, 1963 |
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Model |
NA |
Convert. |
Coupe |
Coupe |
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Engine |
NA |
L84 |
L75 |
L84 |
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Axle
Ratio |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Transmission |
NA |
4-Spd.
Powerglide |
4-Spd.
Powerglide |
4-Spd.
Manual |
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0-30
mph |
NA |
2.5
sec. |
3.0
sec. |
3.0
sec. |
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0-40
mph |
NA |
3.4
sec. |
4.2
sec. |
4.1
sec. |
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0-50
mph |
NA |
4.5
sec. |
5.6
sec. |
5.1
sec. |
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0-60
mph |
NA |
5.9
sec. |
7.2
sec. |
6.2
sec. |
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0-70
mph |
NA |
8.0
sec. |
9.8
sec. |
8.2
sec. |
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0-80
mph |
NA |
10.2 |
13.0
sec. |
10.2
sec. |
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0-90
mph |
NA |
NA |
NA |
13.3
sec. |
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0-100
mph |
NA |
16.5
sec. |
22.9
sec. |
15.6
sec. |
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0-110
mph |
NA |
NA |
NA |
19.6
sec. |
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0-120
mph |
NA |
NA |
NA |
23.6
sec. |
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1/4
Mile (sec/mph) |
NA |
14.9
/ 95 |
15.5
/ 86 |
14.6
sec. |
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Top
Speed |
NA |
NA |
130
mph |
NA |
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Braking |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Handling |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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