This beautiful Tuxedo Black Corvette is one of only 2,610 fitted with the 327-cid, 360-hp L84 fuel-injected V-8 engine; the most powerful engine option available. The engine also came from GM with a special cam and mechanical lifters. Coupled to a close-ratio four-speed manual transmission and Posi-traction rear end, this car was a dominate street racer in its day, accelerating from 0- to 60-mph in a mere 5.9-seconds. With a matching black interior, this Sting Ray also displays the desirable factory aluminum wheels with knock-off hubs, AM radio and whitewall tires.

In 1963 Chevrolet introduced the one-year-only Corvette split-window coupe designed by Larry Shinoda under the styling direction of Bill Mitchell. The design was inspired by Mitchell's 1959 Stingray racer and the 1961 Mako Shark concept car. In addition to the rear split-window design, the 1963 Corvette featured faux hood vents, a pointed hood bulge or “stinger,” and a raised spine across the roof. These design elements were eliminated in 1964, making the 1963 model rare and desirable among collectors.

The Corvette featured rear independent suspension designed by famed GM engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov. The Corvette also benefited from one of the greatest engines of all times, the 327-cid version of the Chevy “small-block.” Compact light and capable of staggering amounts of horsepower, it was also a relatively inexpensive engine. The 1963 Corvette was available in four engines options rated between 250- and 360-hp. Chevrolet built 21,513 Corvette Sting Rays in 1963. The production was a near-equal division between convertibles and split-window coupes.