The irony about this special Corvette is that it was revised after just one year, due to the very window it’s now described and recognized by, and it is now one of the most coveted Corvettes for collectors and enthusiasts alike. With just 10,594 Split Window Coupes built 60 years ago, it’s becoming harder and harder to find show-quality examples for sale, which makes this collection of seven even more amazing.
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Now, without further ado, here are the seven 1963 Coupes that Mecum is dubbing “The Split Window Colorama Collection.” The unique collection is set to hit the auction block on Friday, January 12th, while the Mecum Kissimmee event runs from January 2nd to the 14th.
#1 Silver Blue
Highlights
- Numbers matching original 327/360 HP fuel-injected V-8 engine, T10 4-speed manual transmission, and 4.56 Positraction rear end
- Odometer reads 36,714 actual miles
- 1 of only 2,610 fuel-injected Corvettes were produced in 1963 (with an estimated 1,300 Split Window coupes)
- Documented with the warranty book, owner’s manual packet, dealer brochure, copy of previous owner title, owner history, Bloomington Gold/NCRS/Triple Crown certificates, and 3-ring binder
- Factory original body/trim tag with CCAS affirmation
Mecum Sales Estimate
$350,000 to $400,000
More info and pictures for LOT F192 here
#2 Tuxedo Black
Highlights
- Numbers matching 327/360 HP V-8 engine, fuel injection unit, T10 4-speed manual transmission, and 4.11 Positraction rear end
- Odometer reads 35,668 actual miles
- Body-on restoration completed in 2017
- Documented with the owner’s manual packet, warranty book, sales brochure, owner history back to 1977, 24 page documentation narrative, California delivery document, historic photos, GM literature, fuel injection service manual, 1963 Corvette shop manual, NCRS 7th Edition Technical Manual and Judging Guide and two 3-ring binders
- Production date of May 9, 1963, and delivered new by Bill McGuire Chevrolet in Buena Vista, CA (dealer code 300 in zone 20) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Records
Mecum Sales Estimate
$325,000 to $350,000
More info and pictures for LOT F193 here
#3 Sebring Silver
Highlights
- Numbers matching 327/360 HP V-8 engine, with fuel injection and a 4-speed manual transmission
- Body-on restoration completed in 2016
- Documented with the owner’s manual, sales brochure, some owner history back to Cory Petersen in Utah, copy of previous owner’s title, and NCRS Shipping Data Report
- Production date of April 2, 1963, and delivered new by Dick Fencl Chevrolet in Oak Park, Illinois (dealer code 201 in zone 11) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Records
- Factory original body/trim
Mecum Sales Estimate
$250,000 to $275,000
More info and pictures for LOT F193.1 here
#4 Ermine White
Highlights
- Numbers matching original 327/340 HP V-8 engine, with a 4-speed manual transmission
- Odometer reads 71,479 miles
- Previously purchased by Jessie James of West Coast Choppers and Monster Garage for Sandra Bullock who eventually donated the car to a charity auction in New Orleans to help rebuild a high school
- The car was bought by a classic car museum where it remained until 2023
- Documented with a copy of the original window sticker, warranty booklet, owner’s manual, sales brochure, owner history, copies of the old titles, correspondence with some of the past owners, and a 3-ring binder
Mecum Sales Estimate
$250,000 to $275,000
More info and pictures for LOT F194 here
#5 Riverside Red
Highlights
- Numbers matching original 327/340 HP V-8 engine and T10 4-speed manual transmission
- Odometer reads 47,844 actual miles
- Body-on restoration performed on a no-hit body
- Documented with restoration photos and receipts including engine rebuild, crucial numbers sheet, owner’s manual, previous owner’s title, shop manual, old registrations, and 3-ring binder
- Production date of March 8, 1963 and delivered new by Dan-Ridge Chevrolet in Danbury, Connecticut (dealer code 167 in zone 2) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Report
Mecum Sales Estimate
$225,000 to $275,000
More info and pictures for LOT F195 here
#6 Saddle Tan
Highlights
- Numbers matching original 327/300 HP V-8 engine, T10 4-speed manual transmission, and 3.36 Positraction rear end
- Odometer reads 40,530 actual miles
- Very rare and correct color combination and one of the lowest production colors in 1963
- Nut and bolt concours body-off restoration of a no-hit body by Ray Zisa Corvette Center in Newington, Connecticut
- Documented with owner history, 2010 Bloomington Gold confirmation, Bloomington Gold judging sheets, owner’s manual, sales brochure, and a 3-ring binder
Mecum Sales Estimate
$275,000 to $300,000
More info and pictures for LOT F195.1 here
#7 Daytona Blue
Highlights
- Numbers matching original 327/360 HP fuel-injected V-8 engine, with a 4-speed manual transmission
- Odometer reads 22,723 actual miles
- 1 of 199 Corvette Z06s produced in 1963, Bloomington Gold Benchmark Certified in 2013
- Invited to the 18th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 10, 2013, the 36th Annual Ault Park Concours d’Elegance in June 2013, the 35th Annual Concours d’Elegance of America (former Meadowbrook) on July 28, 2013, in the Detroit area and the Bloomington Gold Collection in 2022
- Purchased by the first owner from GM Holden in Sydney, Australia in 1964 through R.C. Phillips Sports Car World. Best of Show winner of the First Corvette Car Club of Australia convention in Victoria in 1980 and editorialized in their newsletter
- Right-hand drive conversion by GM Holden via R.C. Phillips Sports Car World
Mecum Sales Estimate
$450,000 to $500,000
More info and pictures for LOT F196 here
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