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1963 Corvette

For the first time the Coupe body style was made available.

In 1963, the second generation Corvette was launched and saw the debut of the beautiful Sting Ray body. For the first time a two passenger coupe body style which features a split rear-window design joined the convertible. The Corvette features fuel-injection, a knock off wheels and an independent rear suspension which replaces the previous version's straight axle.

Engines:
327 V8 250 bhp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm.
L75 327 V8 300 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.
L76 327 V8 340 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 344 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L84 327 ("fuelie") V8 360 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.