1963 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 |
98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
175.3 |
175.3 |
| Width,
inches |
69.6 |
69.6 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
56.3 rear 57.0 |
front:
56.3 rear: 57.0 |
| Height,
inches |
49.8 |
NA |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,150 |
3,150 |
Mechanical Specifications (2-door convertible/coupe)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil
springs, antiroll bar, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
rear: Fixed differential, U-jointed half shafts, lateral struts,
radius rods, transverse leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock
absorbers, antiroll bar w/big block engines
Wheels/Tires
6.70x15
Brakes
front: 11-inch drum
rear: 11-inch drum
Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
2-speed Powerglide (opt)
Standard
axle ratio
3.70:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cu inch | 5.35/327 |
5.35/327 | 5.35/327 | 5.35/327 |
| Bore x stroke, inches | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 |
| Fuel Management | 1 x 4-bbl. | 1
x 4-bbl. (AFB) |
1
x 4-bbl. (AFB) |
fuel
injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 250 @ 4400 | 300 @ 5000 | 340 @ 6000 | 360 @ 6000 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 350 @ 2800 | 360 @ 3200 | 344 @ 4000 | 352 @ 4000 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
300
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
6.1 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
14.5 |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
14.5
@ 100 |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
10,919 |
$4,037.00 |
| 2-door
coupe |
10,594 |
4,252.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Leather
Seats |
1,114 |
$80.70 |
| Sebring
Silver Exterior Paint |
3,516 |
80.70 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, all |
629 |
16.15 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, windshield |
470 |
10.80 |
| Power Windows | 3,742 |
59.20 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
5,739 |
236.75 |
| Heater
and Defroster Delete (credit) |
124 |
100.00 |
| Air
Conditioning |
278 |
421.80 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, all ratios |
17,554 |
43.05 |
| Highway
Rear Axle, 3.08:1 |
211 |
2.20 |
| Power
Brakes |
3,336 |
43.05 |
| Sintered
Metallic Brakes |
5,310 |
37.70 |
| 300
hp Engine |
8,033 |
53.80 |
| 340
hp Engine |
6,978 |
107.60 |
| 360
hp Engine FI |
2,610 |
430.40 |
| 4-speed Manual Transmission | 17,973 |
188.30 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
2,621 |
199.10 |
| 36
Gallon Fuel Tank (coupe) |
63 |
202.30 |
| Off
Road Exhaust System |
NA |
37.70 |
| Woodgrained
Steering Wheel |
3,063 |
16.15 |
| Cast
Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels |
NA |
322.80 |
| Blackwall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 nylon |
412 |
15.70 |
| Whitewall Tires, 6.70 x 15 | 19,383 |
31.55 |
| Back
Up Lamps |
318 |
10.80 |
| AM
Radio, signal seeking |
11,368 |
137.75 |
| AM/FM
Radio |
9,178 |
174.35 |
| Special
Performance Equipment |
199 |
1,818.45 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Tuxedo Black | NA |
Silver
Blue |
NA |
| Daytona
Blue |
3,475 |
Riverside
Red |
4,612 |
| Saddle
Tan |
NA |
Ermine
White |
NA |
| Sebring
Silver |
3,516 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Coupe | Convertible |
| Black | NA | NA |
| Red | NA | NA |
| Daytona Blue | NA | NA |
| Saddle Tan | NA | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Convertible |
| Beige | 444 |
| Black | 3648 |
| White | 5726 |