1963 Corvette Pre-Production Photo
10-20-2009, 01:32 AM
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1963 Corvette Pre-Production Photo
As as was perusing my October of 1962 issue of Car and Driver featuring the new 1963 cars:
I found an interesting photo of both the new roadster and the sport coupe. Notice a few things different than the production models ?
The 1962 Corvette wheelcovers and the absence of fender side emblems and hood grilles.
One of the more interesting parts of the text reads "Air evacuation from the engine takes place under the car. The functional grilles on the hood of the original Sting Ray become merely dummies on the 1963 Corvette, because they would draw air and fumes into the heater-ventilator air intake on the cowl.If it turns out that aerodynamic lift at racing speeds is a problem, making them genuine with a hacksaw would be easy.".....Might not be that easy doing it to a '63 hood today !
Ray
I found an interesting photo of both the new roadster and the sport coupe. Notice a few things different than the production models ?
The 1962 Corvette wheelcovers and the absence of fender side emblems and hood grilles.
One of the more interesting parts of the text reads "Air evacuation from the engine takes place under the car. The functional grilles on the hood of the original Sting Ray become merely dummies on the 1963 Corvette, because they would draw air and fumes into the heater-ventilator air intake on the cowl.If it turns out that aerodynamic lift at racing speeds is a problem, making them genuine with a hacksaw would be easy.".....Might not be that easy doing it to a '63 hood today !
Ray
10-20-2009, 03:55 AM
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St. Jude Donor '10
I love to look through old car and other magazines. The "NEW & BETTER" appliances, foods, cars have been replaced with something newer and better, But..
just look at those beautiful cars.. Replaced? Never
I love 'em!.
OK, I know I didnt respond to your post, but....I love to see those, I got excited and it just went from there.
just look at those beautiful cars.. Replaced? Never
I love 'em!.
OK, I know I didnt respond to your post, but....I love to see those, I got excited and it just went from there.
10-20-2009, 06:42 AM
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If anyone's interested I have the entire article on my website at:
http://vettetech.com/projects/63vert/index.htm
Click on 63 Mags.
Also have October 62 Road & Track, Hot Rod, and Car & Driver.
http://vettetech.com/projects/63vert/index.htm
Click on 63 Mags.
Also have October 62 Road & Track, Hot Rod, and Car & Driver.
10-20-2009, 07:25 AM
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Corvette Specialist Since 1993
BUDS CHEVROLET
St. Marys, Ohio
800-688-2837
WEBSITE WWW.BUDSCHEVY.COM
HOURS MON-WED 7:00AM - 5:00PM
FFRIDAY AND SATURDAY BY APPT.
OFF THURSDAYS
NCRS # 23758 Miami Valley Chapter ( Ohio )
NCM Founding Member #1143
NADA Classic Car Guide Advisiory Board Member
C5/C6 Registry Corporate Member # 5
My Corvettes. 63, 71, 73, 78.
10-20-2009, 11:58 AM
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10-20-2009, 05:03 PM
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If anyone's interested I have the entire article on my website at:
http://vettetech.com/projects/63vert/index.htm
Click on 63 Mags.
Also have October 62 Road & Track, Hot Rod, and Car & Driver.
http://vettetech.com/projects/63vert/index.htm
Click on 63 Mags.
Also have October 62 Road & Track, Hot Rod, and Car & Driver.
Cool articles, I just love old stuff like this!
Like you couldn't tell!
