1963 Corvette Grand Sport
Ranked #202 in Cars, #12,414 overall
The ULTIMATE Corvette
Breaking news- the #002 of the two original ROADSTERS is going on the auction block in January- take a look if you want to see Corvette history being made!
This Corvette was stashed away, never finished, never assembled, until recently when my brother bought it. He's a master mechanic, and has been his entire adult life. He's worked for Delorean, GM, and has built, raced and rehabilitated classic muscle cars.
This '63 Corvette Grand Sport is in BRAND NEW CONDITION, driven barely 500 miles for test driving and to and from shows. This is NOT A KIT!
Take a close look at the facts and specs that follow. This corvette is amazing!
#002 of the Original 2 Roadsters FOR SALE!
This vehicle is expected to bring millions!
The most important Corvette EVER to go on sale RM Auctions, this is #002 of the two original roadsters. Penske's is #001.
From the original mold, D+D made 12 more- Jim's is #12 of the 12 made.
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63 Corvette Grand Sport Profile
Number 12 OF 12 From Original Molds!
Specifics of this Vette's History
A hidden Motown Treasure... Info from the Previous Owner.
5 original cars were made by GM. Then GM discontinued the line and shipped the molds to an Ohio Corvette Company D+D, who made 12 more from the ROADSTER molds. This car is #12 of the 12 roadsters- the last roadster made in this way. A total of 124 '63 Corvette Grand Sports were made this way, although the rest were not roadsters. This car is #53 of the total 124. Where there's Smoke...
Testing the Vette
Engine Accessories
Chevy Corvette Motor close ups below
670 Streetmaster Holly CarburetorBillet aluminum pulleys
Alumi-coat headers and side pipes
HEI high output distributor
Aluminum Morroso high flow water pump
Stainless radiator hoses
Aluminum high flow radiator
Stainless steel fuel lines
Power steering
Power brakes
Rear Driver's Oblique
Corvette Back Side
Incredible Investment
The Finned Corvette Body was Extremely Expensive
"One can only wonder what would have happened if the Grand Sport was fully developed, but it would have most likely been able to challenge the coupe bodied Cobras, which took two class victories at Le Mans. Due to their exceptional rarity, the ill-fated Grand Sport racers are the most Highly Sought After of all Corvettes." True Roadster
Open Top with Enclosed Roll Bar
This car isn't for everyone by a LONG SHOT. Its not a run of the mill convertible, either, but a true muscular roadster. Tim Allen wanted this car, but it wasn't assembled. Even he would look better in a car like this. Corvette Motor
Shiny, Stainless
Roger Penske
Owned and Raced the Original
Penske's Original Nassau Trophy Car
With the Stickers & Yellow Wheels
- Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Roadster Photographs. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images.
- Nassau Prize Winning Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Roadster Photographs. Owned by Roger Penske. Concept Carz
Oblique Passenger Corvette
Original Corvette Racing Body
Exactly like Roger Penske's baby...
Just missing the stripe and the number...
Just missing the stripe and the number...
Original Roger Penske Nassau Blue Paint
Distinctive and Rare Racing Blue
Roger Penske had the Nassau Blue Grand Sport Original.This Corvette has the exact same Nassau Blue Paint, in near perfect condition.
It has the SAME body from the SAME mold.
Penske's Original- Same Molds
Showroom Quality
This could have just came off an assembly line...
Where can you get a car like this in new condition, over 40 years later?He hasn't even installed the seat belts yet!
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Chevy Small Block V8 355 hp
For Those Who Can Handle It...
Corvette Muscle
The ZZ4 350 comes with an aluminum dual-plane intake manifold, HEI distributor, high energy ignition with centrifugal and vacuum advance. Hydraulic roller camshaft, bolsters midrange torque with improved drivability without sacrificing peak horsepower. Dual patter profile .474 intake lift and .510 exhaust lift. Intake duration is 208 deg. @.050" tappet lift and exhaust duration 221 deg @ .050" tappet lift.Intake valve size is 1.94". Exhaust valve size is 1.50". Valve springs LT4 chrome silicon 1.340 diameter. Rocker arm ratio is 1.5 to 1.
Cylinder heads cast aluminum, 58 cc chambers, angled spark plugs, screw in rocker studs with radiused valved seat inserts.
Pistons are high silicon aluminum coated with offset pins. Connecting rods are steel. Crankshaft is undercut and rolled fillet LT4 nodular iron. Engine block is cast iron with 4 bolt intermediate main bearing caps.
355 horsepower at 5250 rpm.
405 pounds per foot at 3500 rpm torque.
Bore and Stroke is 4.00" by 3.48"
Compression ratio is 10 to 1
Fuel requirements premium unleaded 92 octane.
This one is Turn-Key.
Hear the '63 Grand Sport Motor
Transmission & Brakes
Feel the Power and Control
350 Turbo with porcelain clutches.B+M Pro Ratchet shifter, Manual shift valve body
Corvette 4 piston aluminum vette calipers
all new with adjustable proportioning valves.
Some very few of these cars have sold at Barrett-Jackson starting at $75k and up
Brand New 63 Corvette Grand Sport Racing Interior
Who has this???
Pro-Comp gauges, liquid filledIdidit Steering Column with Cherry Wood Steering Wheel
Original adjustable bucket seats
4 point marosso harnesses (not yet installed)
No radio, AC or heat
Lexon front windshield, no wipers
Solid Cherry Steering Wheel
63 Corvette Grand Sport Motor
What can possibly be said?
Suspension
Demanding Racing requires great suspension
Full race suspension, tubular fully adjustable on each corner for ride height and spring tension.Adjustable transverse leaf springs front and rear
Corvette Brakes Racing Suspensions, There out of Fla.
Rear Oblique- Sexy
Shark like fins & nearly hand sculpted curves
Tires & Wheels
Massive, Shiny, Gorgeous Profile
Massive tires are BF Goodrich radial T/A 50 H EURO,Fronts are 245-50R15, Rears are 305-50R15,
Wheels are Cragar SS crome Mags.
Interior View
Utterly Brand New Corvette Interior
Fuel Cell & Rear Axle
Best of the Corvette Constrution
16 gallon fuel cellAluminum housing 373 Ratio
Rear Oblique
Mechanic's Break from assembly with Proud Uncle
Fabulous Body
Rare and Stunning- Engineering Classic
Made from Original Chevy molds with fiberglass 1/4" thick- this is NOT a kit. No cracks except at seam of the enclosed roll bar. Other than that the fiberglass is in perfect shape and the paint is near-perfect. No headlight covers. Corvette Hood Closeup
Really Look at those fins!
Even NASCAR Drools
Very Rare Collector's Car
At the Dream Cruise, NASCAR people were all over this one, looking, touching, drooling.There are fabulous cars at the Dream Cruise, but only ONE of these...Grand Sport Value
Sexy Rear End
Air Flow outlets for high speeds
The Famous Original
Covette Lover's Resources
- Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Roadster - Ultimatecarpage.com - Images, Specifications and Information
- '63 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster
- Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes (1963)
- Timeline of events tracing the history of General Motors' Chevrolet Corvette automobiles.
Suspension Close Up
Oh, just look!
Front Logo
Original 63 Corvette Logos are worth a fortune by themselves
Early Corvettes
Corvette Resources
Plus Great free Corvette stuff for your computer!
- 1963 Grand Sport Corvette Press Article - Corvette Action Center
- Press article featuring historical information on the legendary Grand Sport Corvettes.
Six GS? im Champlin, 71, a retired employee of what was once called Plant Protection at GM's Milford Proving Grounds, says he destroyed the sixth Grand Sport, probably in late 1964 or early 1965. AUTOWEEK'S SEARCH FOR the rumored sixth Grand Sport Corvette has borne fruit yet again-in unexpected fashion.
When we suggested the existence of a sixth Grand Sport Corvette (AW, July 21), a howl went up from the keepers of conventional wisdom.
"Everyone knows there were only five," cried the faithful. - Corvette Grand Sport - Recreating a rare Corvette racer
- The Corvette Grand Sport: The Mongoose that's capable of eating a Cobra.
- Chevrolet Corvette information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images.
- Chevrolet Corvette information, pictures, wallpaper, statistics, and history. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images.
- SPEEDtv.com - Gallery
- 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE RONDINE CONCEPT CAR 1600000.00 0/5 Stars Login to rate this image Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Highlights
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Well, what isn't to like about this fabulous Corvette, or ANY Corvette for that matter, especially to the Boomers who loved, bought, cherished and promoted them! Passenger Front Oblique
Other side of the hood
On a Test Drive
Too precious to take out in regular traffic...
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Rear Logo
Some people would sell their firstborn just for this!
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Oblique
Proud Corvette owner & master mechanic
All dressed up and nowhere to go...
Jim's Favorite Job, Working for Delorean!
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The History of Corvettes
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Tour the tracks of the early sixties where the five Grand Sports made history. Drivers Dick Thompson, Roger Penske, A.J. Foyt, and others are captured in classic shots from Sebring, Nassau, Watkins Glen, Daytona, and Road America. See Shelby's initial reaction to the Grand Sport, plus nearly 300 photos of the cars, engines, chassis, drivers, and action at the track.
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Review
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"It's exceedingly difficult for me to understand how a book so wonderfully comprehensive can be so very entertaining. How could such a book crammed with hard facts and cold figures and exact measurements be such a magic-carpet ride back to the halcyon days of American road racing? I'll just answer my own question if you don't mind. 'Let Harold Pace and Mark Brinker loose to research and write Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1970 and you have a real masterwork.'"
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Petstrel
Feb 4, 2012 @ 5:03 am | delete
- What a beauty of a car!
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JoeyScoulou
Feb 3, 2012 @ 10:21 pm | delete
- Great variety of great looking cars.
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WhatRTheOdds
Jan 30, 2012 @ 8:50 pm | delete
- Sweet page. The '63 has always been one of my favorites.
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PBJasen
Jan 26, 2012 @ 8:46 am | delete
- I love American cars and custom made cars and bikes. Really nice lens.
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dustintrentin
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- One of my favourite car!
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Othercat
Dec 17, 2011 @ 11:39 am | delete
- Dang! That's a pretty car!
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jksterling
Dec 14, 2011 @ 6:02 pm | delete
- What a great lens. Please keep us informed on how the auction goes. Thank you.
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Shar
Dec 2, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
- Great Lens! My husband and I have been bitten by the Vet bug... We own a 77 classic mint condition vet. The car has been kept for show only, and has 2300 miles on it. We are having such fun with this car... There is nothing like a Corvette. Shar
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autofanatic
Nov 7, 2011 @ 11:44 am | delete
- "They don't write songs about Volvos..." that cracked me up. No, they don't, and they don't make great cars like the early Vettes. Classic American icon. I love it.
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cffutah
Oct 19, 2011 @ 10:04 pm | delete
- classic ride indeed. you'll need a 'thumbs up' from me.
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Danzuc
Oct 14, 2011 @ 11:30 am | delete
- Sweet vette. Great lens.
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hamster1960
Oct 5, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
- I like the page, just wondering. Was this a factory option or was it down by a aftermarket company? First time seeing this car
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COUNTRYLUTHIER
Sep 17, 2011 @ 12:40 am | delete
- One ride at the wheel of one Vette one time and it is still unforgettable. Thanks for sharing a great lens about an unforgettable car!
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Tipi
Aug 17, 2011 @ 3:09 pm | delete
- How exciting to have the #002 1963 Corvette, original and under 500 miles is a dream come true for anyone. This is going to be an exciting auction with the eyes of the world turned on this exciting car! (I got goosebumps!)
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grifith
Aug 15, 2011 @ 8:41 am | delete
- Great Lens
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sorana
May 11, 2011 @ 7:43 am | delete
- Beautiful lens and fabulous cars. :)
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MamaBelle
Mar 16, 2011 @ 8:15 am | delete
- Oh, wow. These are such cool cars.
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itsmuzza2011 Mar 12, 2011 @ 1:06 pm | delete
- what a great looking car my friend i loved this lens
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TrebAllen
Mar 6, 2011 @ 6:02 pm | delete
- Great lens. Well documented. Great car. Very rare. Carroll Shelby's one of a kind 1966 Cobra 427 Super Snake went for $5,000,000 at the Barrett Jackson Auction in 2007. Depending upon how authentic this car is and how and when it's sold, it could also go for a surprisingly tall number also.
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Shotz
Apr 23, 2011 @ 8:18 pm | delete
- Thanks for your response on my vette, the info on the Grand Sports from GM is limited at best! I did get a message from a individual that stated my car is the mold car for the roadsters--#12 of 12 repops, Instead of destroying the mold car they just branded it #12 and sold it, Its not the lightweight body because its 1/4" thick. BTW it's is a awesome car to drive!
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- Coolest. Car. Ever! :D
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Feb 20, 2011 @ 6:48 pm | delete
- Many years ago I had a '59 with an (I think) unusual 3 speed stick--and later on a '63(not a GS). Those people knew how to make cars-spectacular
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- This car is built for racing specially car, and manufacturer had choosen lightweight materials and four wheel disc brake.
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Phillyfreeze69
Jan 26, 2011 @ 5:03 pm | delete
- This very interesting and comprehensive lens on the rare and beautiful 1963 Corvette Grand Sport is something that I will definitely bookmark for future reference. Enjoyed the photos with captions and the great angle shots of this rare beauty.
After reading this lens I have decided to take a day-trip to the Corvette manufacturing plant located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Last year, Governor Breshear made the Corvette the Official sports car of the state.
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