Chevrolet Corvette 1963 $150,000
RT HEMI AWD Convertible
- Body Style:
- Convertible
- Engine:
- 4-cylinder, 2.5L I-5
- Transmission:
- Automatic 5-speed
- Fuel:
- Unknown
- Mileage:
- 226 mi
- Ext Color:
- Blue
In the early 1960's Carroll Shelby's Cobras were dominating America's Sports Car, the Corvette in racing. The Cobra was about 1,000 lbs. lighter than the Corvette and while the power generated by Chevrolet engines was comparable to the aluminum bodied Cobra; the nimble snake consistently beat the fiberglass Corvette. In late 1962 rumors began to circulate that a Corvette was being developed that would end Shelby's dominance on the racing circuits. Bow Tie fans and racers were ecstatic. Zora Arkus-Duntov, father of the Corvette, and others at Chevrolet launched a plan to build 125 ultra light Corvettes called the Grand Sport. By building 125 cars, the Grand Sport would qualify as a GT production car under international racing rules. Sadly, the General Motors front office stopped the program. When the cease and desist order came down from the ivory tower, five Grand Sports had already been completed. General Motors pulled the plug on the Corvette racing program because in 1957, General Motors President Red Curtice persuaded the American Manufacturers Association to pull out of providing any more factory participation or assistance in racing events. It was believed that Henry Ford pulled a political end run to get Curtice involved so that General Motors in particular would no longer be making special or export parts for their cars. GTP History Pic1 Ford, in gesture only, said they would observe the ban, while continuing to supply parts to racing teams through an outside agency. Under the guise of being an independent company, race teams like Holman and Moody worked closely with the Ford factory in development of NASCAR and other racing programs and so called export parts for Ford engines. Chrysler Corporation closely followed Ford's lead in that area, except they labeled their development police packages or severe duty parts. A group of Chrysler engineers on their own formed an organization which provided assistance to any one that asked for help. They were not paid through any funds from Chrysler itself. Only General Motors strictly observed the racing ban participation, which is exactly what Henry Ford II wanted. Duntov's objective with the Grand Sport was to make it ultra lightweight. In the end, they weighed in at about 1,900 lbs. or about 1,350 lbs. lighter than a stock Corvette coupe. They had a 377 cubic inch aluminum V-8 engine putting out 550 horsepower. They ran with a 4-speed transmission and 4-wheel independent suspension. The 1963 LeMans was to have been the Grand Sport's debut in Europe. Since the requisite 125 cars had not been built, the effort had to be scrapped. Early on, the Grand Sports showed brilliantly at times while racing. When they ran head to head against Cobras, they showed that they were both faster and better handlers than Shelby's snakes. The Cobras, having met the 125 minimum were certified as production cars while the Grand Sports were not. That was an important distinction. Since it wasn't classed as a production car pursuant to FIA racing rules, the Grand Sport had to compete in the prototype class where it ran against the likes of Chaparral, Porsche RS-60, and Birdcage Maseratis. The Grand Sport wasn't competitive against those full blown racers. The Grand Sports went to racers and teams like John Mecom and Roger Penske. Before they went to private hands, GM pulled the 377 cubic inch motors. In the hands of privateers, they were mostly run with the big block 427 motor. Initially, even though the 427 was heavier than the small block 377, the Grand Sports ran with some measure of success. At Nassau in 1963, they put on an exciting show besting the Cobras and finishing third and fourth behind two prototypes. Roger Penske returned to Nassau in 1964 and won the Nassau Trophy race, serving pretty much as the swan song. GTP History Pic1 Carroll Shelby and Ford came with their own 427, whereas in the ensuing months and years, the Cobra continued to be developed an
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Chevrolet Corvette RT HEMI AWD Review
If you really need a perfect car, you should better focus your efforts on search of a Chevrolet Corvette that we offer you at our auto shop. But first of all we would recommend you to learn some details concerning this efficient car. Just relax and imagine that your dreams have already come true.
Common Information
Let`s talk about the company that produced this vehicle. Today Chevrolet is one of the most prestigious automakers in the world. This company also manufactures trucks, buses, scooters, garden equipment, generators, jets, motors, tillers etc. For many years Chevrolet has been one of the leaders on the automobile market.
Chevrolet Corvette is a vehicle associated with high speed, economy and enjoyment. The manufacturer positions it as a powerful car, but economical at the same time. Everyone who has taken it to a test drive knows that it stands apart from other cars thanks to its dynamics and maneuverability.
This car was produced in 1963. Soon after its introduction it became one of the most selling vehicles in the world owing to its reliability, powerful engine, safety, pleasing appearance, technical specifications, trim etc. Stop hesitating and take this car for a test drive to make sure it is as good as we are describing!
Body Styles And Trim Levels
This wonderful reliable Convertible can endure bad road and weather conditions, due to its high seating and other technical specifications. This is a perfect vehicle for travelling short and long distances and at the same time enjoying the safety and having a good time in the state-of-the-art Convertible.
The exterior color of the Chevrolet Corvette is Blue, which is an eye-catching, vivid, but not too bright a shade. The vehicle of this color is sure to become a real envy to your colleagues, relatives, or anybody partial to this model. The Blue will invigorate the outside of your car.
This Chevrolet Corvette RT HEMI AWD has been designed with elegant simplicity. The only word you may say after a glance at this car is “Wow!” You will be totally impressed and surprised owing to the thought-out design of this automobile and durability and efficiency it provides. Chevrolet Corvette RT HEMI AWD is exactly what you need!
Powertrains, Performance And Fuel Type
The engine of this marvelous car is a 4-cylinder, 2.5L I-5 that provides an excellent performance and noticeable fuel economy. This engine enables Chevrolet Corvette to accelerate very quickly on any road and in any weather. It will be a pleasure for you and your family to drive this state-of-the-art vehicle.
The Automatic 5-speed transmission of the present model provides a controlled application of the automobile’s power with no costs on drivers’ nerves. With the help of this transmission the gears can be changed without much ceremony when the vehicle is in motion and quite a good speed can be reached.
You can count the running costs of this vehicle beforehand, because it needs Unknown and that, in its turn, stands for efficiency and power. With this type of engines the greater economy of petrol can be reached. Your car won`t make you face any break-downs and you will be satisfied with your new purchase.
Personal Data
This elegant and infallible Chevrolet Corvette has covered 226. Nevertheless, we can promise you that this car is in good condition considering the number of miles it has travelled. In addition to it, we offer you a very reasonable price, which is sure to make you absolutely positive about purchasing this vehicle.
Each car has a unique number, which singles out one car from the rest. It is given to specify different parameters of the vehicle, like make, city, place of assembly, platform, etc. It is also used to prevent car theft (the number is etched on the car windows, so that before selling the vehicle the thieves would have to dismantle the windows). The VIN for this model is 0.
Conclusion
Don`t put off buying this beautiful and fast automobile that is a real pinnacle of modern science and technology. This Chevrolet Corvette is a very good value for money and it will serve you for a long time without any breakdowns. This model symbolizes convenience, speed, endurance and safety.