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  • G B.
    Expired
    • December 1, 1974
    • 1407

    Bill Bixby's '63 coupe

    The actor Bill Bixby once owned a heavily customized 1963 Corvette coupe. I don't know if he bought it new or still owned it when he died in 1993 of prostate cancer. There doesn't seem to be any info available on-line. I doubt this car was ever on TV or in a movie. I've only found a few photos of it in the '69 - '70 J&D Corvette catalog.

    I believe the bodywork was done by J&D although it was painted by Junior Conway. Large single headlights were tunneled into the front fenders, the parking lights were shaved off, the hood was domed with two forward scoops, it had six (I think) tail lights, and the rear wheelwells had huge flares. It definitely had '63 windshield stainless trim, door panels, and carpet. The few photos I've found show it with no hood grills, no front bumpers, no radio antenna, no split in the back window, and no louvers between the doors and rear window. The CA black license plate number might have been PGX 124.

    Does anyone in southern California remember this car or have a clue where it might be now? Thanks for any leads you can give me.

    Jerry Bramlett
    (251) 478-4003 Sorry, I don't text. I'm fluent in the English language, however.
    jerrybramlett@comcast.net




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  • Paul S.
    Very Frequent User
    • June 30, 1982
    • 354

    #2
    Re: Bill Bixby's '63 coupe

    That is an interesting story and car !

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    • Tom B.
      Very Frequent User
      • March 1, 1978
      • 720

      #3
      Re: Bill Bixby's '63 coupe

      It was really a cool car in the time. I've seen the same photos that you posted but don't have any further to add.

      Tom

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      • Joseph W.
        Very Frequent User
        • February 20, 2022
        • 368

        #4
        1971 coupe LS5 454/365hp
        1969 coupe L71 427/435hp
        1969 coupe L89 427/435hp

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        • G B.
          Expired
          • December 1, 1974
          • 1407

          #5
          Re: Bill Bixby's '63 coupe

          Thanks. I'd still like to own that car if it's out there.

          Jerry

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          • James G.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • May 31, 1976
            • 1556

            #6
            Re: Bill Bixby's '63 coupe

            Originally posted by Paul Schuster (5739)
            That is an interesting story and car !
            ''O'' and ''P'' black plates were issued in 1964. I owned two Corvettes and one 64 Chevelle 2 dr wagon with ''O'' plates.
            Over 80 Corvettes of fun ! Love Rochester Fuel Injection 57-65 cars. Love CORVETTE RACE CARS
            Co-Founder REGISTRY OF CORVETTE RACE CARS.COM

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            • Bill M.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • July 31, 1989
              • 1324

              #7
              Re: Bill Bixby's '63 coupe

              I wonder if motion got the front end modification idea for their cars from Bills car

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