LOT 108

1963 Chevrolet Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 'Split Window' Coupé Chassis no. 30837S116280 Engine no. to be advised

Sold for €138,000 inc. premium

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Lot 108

1963 Chevrolet Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 'Split Window' Coupé

The Paris Sale|30 January 2026, 12:00 CET|Paris, Polo de Paris

1963 Chevrolet Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 'Split Window' Coupé
Chassis no. 30837S116280
Engine no. to be advised

• Dating from the first year of Sting Ray production
• Rare one-year-only 'Split Window' Coupé
• Rare and desirable four-speed manual gearbox
• Imported into Sweden from the USA
• Present ownership for 13 years

Now recognised as representing a 'Golden Age' for Chevrolet's Corvette sports car, the Sting Ray version was manufactured from 1963 to 1967 and has since gone on to become a highly collectible modern classic. The first 'Split Window' model lasted for only one year, a single-piece rear screen becoming the norm thereafter, and is considered one of the most desirable of Corvette variants. A little over 21,000 Sting Rays were made in 1963, the production split being roughly 50/50 coupé/convertible. And, as is the case with most American cars of this period, the Corvette buyer could choose from a host of factory options with the result that seldom are two cars exactly alike.

The current owner imported this 'Split Window' model from the USA into Sweden in 2013, since when he has installed air conditioning and serviced the driveshaft, brakes and rear axle. Finished in light blue metallic with black interior, the Corvette is described by the private vendor as in generally good condition, though there is some slight damage visible in the right front wheelarch. There are some documents with the car, but nothing that states it has been restored; according to our vendor, the paint has not been measured but could possibly be original. The car is registered in Sweden and comes with Swedish registration documents.

Footnotes

Please note, the Corvette is fitted with a period correct CE-prefix replacement block and the original transmission type cannot be verified.

Veuillez noter que la Corvette est équipée d'un bloc moteur de remplacement avec préfixe CE conforme à l'époque et que le type de transmission d'origine ne peut être vérifié.

Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray « Split Window » Coupé 1963
N° de châssis : 30837S116280
N° moteur : à confirmer

• Provenant de la première année de production de la Sting Ray
• Rare coupé « Split Window » produit une seule année
• Rare et désirable boîte manuelle à quatre rapports
• Importée des États-Unis en Suède
• Même propriétaire depuis 13 ans

Aujourd'hui reconnue comme représentante de « l'âge d'or » de la Corvette, la version Sting Ray fut produite de 1963 à 1967 et est depuis devenue un classique très recherché. Le premier modèle « Split Window » ne fut produit qu'une seule année, une lunette arrière monobloc devenant la norme par la suite. Il est considéré comme l'une des variantes de Corvette les plus désirables. Un peu plus de 21 000 Sting Ray furent produites en 1963, la répartition de la production étant approximativement de 50/50 entre coupés et cabriolets. Et, comme c'était le cas pour la plupart des voitures américaines de cette époque, l'acheteur d'une Corvette pouvait choisir parmi une multitude d'options d'usine, de sorte qu'il est rare de trouver deux exemplaires strictement identiques.

L'actuel propriétaire a importé ce modèle « Split Window » des États-Unis vers la Suède en 2013, il a fait installer une climatisation et effectué l'entretien de l'arbre de transmission, des freins et du pont arrière. Présentée en bleu clair métallisé avec un intérieur en noir, la Corvette est décrite par son propriétaire comme étant globalement en bon état, bien qu'un léger dommage soit visible au niveau de l'aile avant droite. Quelques documents accompagnent la voiture, mais aucun n'indique qu'elle ait été restaurée ; selon le vendeur, l'épaisseur de la peinture n'a pas été mesurée mais celle-ci pourrait éventuellement être d'origine. L'auto est actuellement immatriculée en Suède et est accompagnée d'un certificat d'immatriculation suédois.

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