mmaturo

I may be a real oddball but if anyone knows of or selling an excellent 63 coupe with an automatic transmission/powerglide I am the only person probably looking for that (slight arm disability makes a manual too much of a hassle to enjoy). I am interested in more unique color combos. white/red interior, blue/red, red/red, black/red. Not really interested in black/black or silver black. After a well sorted no/low work car and proper gaps/no hit body if possible, good cage. I drive my cars so may not be as concerned about complete perfection, just want great condition. I care about aesthetic details but things that work. My Cadillac for instance is all original number matching mechanicals except the generator is now an alternator.

morly1963

Ur not an oddball. I looked for a 63 with the automatic.. I use hand controls in my car. You'll find one-keep digging.

Bowtyeguy

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/6087218865.html

Duck916

Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles has one for $74,500. White over brown. Paint is a little rough, but they say it's mechanically sound. Lots of pics on their site.

Lreynolds

I actually just spoke to them about this one yesterday. Careful with this one. If you look at the photos you can see red coming through the saddle dash. I asked for trim tag and pad photos. The pad is covered in paint and is tough to read, i have asked them if it would be possible to remove it. More importantly, the trim code is 898E (factory air) which the car does not appear to be.

All that said, If that doesn't matter much to you and you don't plan on going for top flight or Bloomington gold and you can buy it for say $60k( It has been for sale for a long time) it might be worth it to you.

VettininJersey

Most people are surprised and a little disappointed that my wife's 63 coupe is an auto. When she bought it 37 years ago she couldn't drive a stick. She still loves it though. Good luck with your search.

cor28vettes

Factory air cancels out lack of 4pd. Powerglide is a good trans and worthy of its name. And it's not a 250, but a 300. Great color combo on this. No mention of PS PB but it be almost worth 120K if it had all. Work that price.

roberts427

have a nice 64 coupe with side pipes AT real nice car if interested cheap 45K

mmaturo

Thank you. Of course a ten second search found one at a gateway classic cars near me I wlll try to look at this week. I'm going to quickly wish I knew more of what to look for on these beyond having looked over a pile of them over the last few years at Mecum. I think I have a very good feel for the body but I don't fully know where to look to check the health of the structure

mmaturo

Thanks. This one looks like a candidate to enjoy making better but a little too much work than I want to do. Surprised they covered red but I guess this may be a pile of parts car put together.

mmaturo

Thank you. Interesting car. It is the one exterior color I have not warmed up to yet but it looks great.

Lreynolds

I spent quite a bit of time talking to the owner of this car a while back, i may still have some other photos since the ad only had a few. Last i spoke with him he was fairly firm on the price, which is why i backed off. Especially seeing there is a fully optioned silver over red going through mecum in a couple weeks that i think will sell for less than what he's asking for this. It seems like a nice enough car, i personally think that if you are patient you can get the right car for the right price you just have to be ready to move quickly when it becomes available.

cor28vettes

Love that color. Especially with the saddle tan interior. Sebring Silver over red is now my #1 pick. Red on red is classic but I've had a couple Red SWC's already. But I understand completely. Color is extremely important and not to be compromised on any generation. I'm still tackling color on C7 myself when my lots in FL sell

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C7Premiere

Here's a fairly nice example at West Coast Corvette, I'm not affiliated and have no information on the car other than what is in the listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Chevrol...dZEak4&vxp=mtr

mmaturo

Right up my alley for one of the colors I like. This one does indeed look pretty good in pics...anyone see anything obvious? I am going to request a few pics of the B pillar at the door opening to see if that area looks redone rather than original.

Lreynolds

Found this one while looking around today if you still haven't found one yet:

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...?lang=en&cc=gb

mmaturo

Interesting one. Thank you for the link

cor28vettes

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=3993172

Panama 58

I saw a white on tan with PG on eBay this morning. Looks to be a repaint, but the interior is absolutely original....and a little rough. Wants mid $70's which is a little high for this one considering condition. Sorry, don't have the link but easily found on eBay. California car I believe.
Panama58