63 on Ebay seems a little strange

[Edward M.]

Here is the link... 63 convertible with a 63 coupe VIN tag

http://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148227990357113&key=5e9e33f20bf41d5a669cc4838c2690e9&libId=iwy76gd301000b28000DAno7s2ghk&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteforum.com%2Fforums%2Fc1-and-c2-corvettes%2F3908156-63-roadster-with-63-coupe-title.html&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1963-Chevrolet-Corvette-Convertible-%2F162327304497%3Fforcerrptr%3Dtrue%26hash%3Ditem25cb761931%3Ag%3As8gAAOSw-0xYWJ2A%26item%3D162327304497&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteforum.com%2Fforums%2Fc1-and-c2-corvettes-4%2F&title=63%20Roadster%20with%2063%20Coupe%20title%20-%20CorvetteForum%20-%20Chevrolet%20Corvette%20Forum%20Discussion&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1963-Chevrol...m%3D162327304497&loAsUuid=iwy76gkv-d39224ab-9fc3-43bf-9e84-d4a73f230f18

Date code of trim tag = I 3 - May, 1963?
03126 assembled on 11/9/1962

Might want to think twice about this one

[Ed S.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

It will be on some TV auction in about 5 or 6 months completely restored with everything new in it including the VIN & trim tag. I wonder if the Lone Shark Restoration Shop will put the very rare for 1963 optional 409 engine in it?

[Frank D.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

There is a Corvette Forum thread discussing it....some bad karma it would seem...

[Page C.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

Hi Edward,
It's worst than appears if that's possible. The vin tag and title are for a coupe and the body pictured is a convert. The trim tag is for a convert. The vin tag would have been spot welded to the Z bar-not pop riveted
Thanks again for the engine book.
Page

[Jim D.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

I'm sure that's not the only mis-represented 63 ever to be sold. The one in my avatar will probably end up as "never hit" car for sale. Fortunately for any future buyers, the owner and VIN of that car are very well known and there are a lot of people that are more than happy to post the truth if it is ever advertised for sale. That's the great part of this hobby, looking out for one another.

[Carl N.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

Dates on title work seem really strange. I would be concerned about being able to obtain new title should you run into a clerk at local DMV having a bad day

[Gene M.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

A resident of Indiana could send this information to the State Police, or state attorney general.

[Edward M.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

I asked the seller about this. He said he has a clear Florida title in his shop's name issued in 2015.

[Gene M.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

I asked the seller about this. He said he has a clear Florida title in his shop's name issued in 2015.

After seeing photo of reattached VIN plate to a vehicle, one should question anything about said vehicle.
How does one have a clear title for a 63 coupe and is using said title to sell a 63 convertible? Spell f-r-a-u-d...........
Is the Indiana title in the photo fake too?
State Police, or state attorney general in Florida might be interested in this transaction.

[Ed S.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

Its one of those rare engine delete cars. Some one is going to get burned on this car in about 12 to 18 months when the full restoration is complete and the car shows up at an auction or on the internet with a new improved bogus VIN tag and title issued by someones cousin that works at a DMV office.

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 on Ebay seems a little strange

A Corvette owner or restorer being dishonest in dealing with the public is out of the question. How dare someone doubt the validity of this Corvette.
My explanation for this 63 would be a factory issued re-stamp!

JR