One of just five ever built. The Corvette that changed everything. The legend that refused to die.
The Holy Grail of Corvettes Is Coming to Monterey
- Headlined by the legendary 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, chassis 003, one of just five examples ever built and estimated at $11,000,000 - $13,000,000.
- The first of only three Grand Sport coupes, created under the direction of Zora Arkus-Duntov to challenge the world's greatest sports cars.
- Campaigned by racing legends including A.J. Foyt, Jim Hall, Augie Pabst, and Dick Doane.
- Offered in its authentic 1964 Sebring livery following more than two decades of dedicated stewardship.
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BLENHEIM, Ontario, July 13, 2026 - Some cars are collectible. Others become legends. The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport belongs in a category of its own. RM Sotheby's is proud to announce the offering of Grand Sport, chassis 003, at Monterey, one of the most important American competition cars ever created. One of just five Grand Sports built—and the first of only three coupes—it represents Chevrolet's boldest racing ambition and remains the most coveted Corvette ever produced.
The result was astonishing. At roughly 1,900 pounds—nearly 1,300 pounds lighter than a production Corvette—the Grand Sport became one of the most radical racing cars America had ever produced.
"The Grand Sport occupies a place reserved for only the rarest automobiles," said Gord Duff, President, RM Sotheby's. "Its rarity, engineering, and enduring mystique have elevated it beyond the world of Corvettes. Cars of this stature belong in the world's finest collections, and opportunities to acquire one are exceptionally rare."
Driven by Dick Doane, it captured three SCCA class victories before leading the Road America 500 outright for 93 laps until engine trouble intervened. At the 1963 Bahamas Speed Week, Jim Hall and Augie Pabst helped cement the Grand Sport's legendary reputation. The following year, A.J. Foyt and John Cannon drove the car to a second-place class finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring after Foyt delivered one of the race's most memorable opening laps. It returned to Sebring again in 1965 to claim another podium finish.
Few competition cars can match its résumé. Fewer still can match its influence.
Presented today in its authentic 1964 Sebring livery, chassis 003 has benefited from more than 23 years of meticulous ownership and a comprehensive sympathetic restoration. Accompanied by an extensive history file and spares package, it has earned multiple Bloomington Gold certifications, an NCRS award, and appearances at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Sonoma Motorsports Festival, and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
The Grand Sport's racing career was cut short before Chevrolet could fully realize Arkus-Duntov's vision. Yet that only deepened its legend.
Today, it stands not only as the ultimate Corvette, but as one of the greatest competition cars ever built—a machine that forever changed what an American sports car could become.
