Last 63 Coupe

[Harry S.]

I was looking at this car on eBay with a buy-it-now for over 400k. Advertised as the last 63 Coupe built. I kept scratching my head about this picture. With some help I figured it out. So a test on this restored 63.

What is wrong with the picture?

Last 63 Coupe.jpg

[Don H.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

It was once a 6 taillight car, and when someone undid that, they removed the outermost pair, instead of the innermost pair? ooops

(the other thing wrong is the car is not parked at my place)

hey great, what'd I win? A split coupe, but not this one?

[Harry S.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

It was once a 6 taillight car, and when someone undid that, they removed the outermost pair, instead of the innermost pair?

(the other thing wrong is the car is not parked at my place)

Bingo !

[Mark L.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

The last two built were convertibles...in case anyone was interested.

[Peter H.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

To My Aging Eyes The Nameplate Looks Closer To The Centre Of The Car Than It Should Be Just Sayin
Peter. Fellow 63 Caretaker 🇨🇦

[Gary B.]

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[Sven C.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

Looks like it is up for auction at Kissimmee at Mecum in January.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-499185/1963-chevrolet-corvette-split-window-coupe/

[Thomas S.]

[Dan B.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

It was once a 6 taillight car, and when someone undid that, they removed the outermost pair, instead of the innermost pair? ooops

(the other thing wrong is the car is not parked at my place)

hey great, what'd I win? A split coupe, but not this one?

Good quick catch. The taillight placement gives the optical illusion that the fenders are too wide for the car IMO.

[Michael J.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

Well, this would be much easier for the exterior judges to see the removed 5th and 6th tail lights. To see that on my '63, Stewart had to climb under the car and look at the back side of the lower rear body for the cut and fills.......

[Bill M.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

That car was in a small shop in Hopewell Junction New York last spring for detailing and to get it running properly. When the tail light misteak was pointed out to the owner he said !!! who is going to notice that?

[Rick H.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

Do I recall correctly that the 1st '63 coupe was also Saddle Tan?

[Jeff B.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

And aren't the taillights too close together?

[Gary J.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

Read post #2

[Don H.]

Re: Last 63 Coupe

And aren't the taillights too close together?

Jeff, I think you're right. It looks like the knuckleheads who installed the extra inboard lights placed them perhaps 1/4" too close to their mates. oops.