Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller shelbob
1963 witnessed the debut of the C2 Corvette, a new series sporting massive changes concerning the body and the chassis. However, the first thing that comes to mind about the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is the split window design, which was available exclusively on the coupe and only for this model year.
Chevrolet produced 21,513 Vettes in 1963, and the output was nearly evenly divided between the convertible and the coupe. 10,919 units rolled off the assembly lines with a removable roof, while the coupe accounted for 10,594 cars.
The 1963 Corvette convertible that landed on eBay earlier this week is no stranger to online auctions, as the car first went under the hammer a few months ago when it was pulled from a barn as part of an estate sale.
The first auction failed to hit the reserve, so the Vette went online again, and then again, and then one more time with the same goal in mind: to find a new home. The bidding went high in every case but couldn't unlock the reserve, so the car is back on eBay courtesy of seller shelbob.
The Corvette is a California black plate car that spent 28 years in storage. It's been off the road since 1996 and comes with a 327 replacement block that runs and drives correctly.
The owner says the Vette has the magic package that includes an unmolested and unrestored setup mixed with low miles. However, a buyer could dispute the claims, as the vehicle has already received a new exhaust in addition to the engine. The seller also explains that the car "was originally painted black."
The unrestored tidbit seems accurate, as the Corvette has never received extensive work. It's probably the reason so many people want to take it home, though nobody is willing to pay the price that'll unlock the reserve.
As in the previous bids, the fight for this convertible is fierce, with 16 offers already received on eBay. The top one just reached $32,100, but as you can easily guess, the reserve is still in place. Its condition is unknown, but the highest offer got close to $40K in the previous auctions, and it still couldn't save the car.
The owner has high expectations and seems ready to wait until the right bid is submitted, so the Corvette might spend a bit more time until it leaves for a new home. You can find the car parked in Independence, Oregon, and while it runs and drives, you should take it on a trailer until you have everything in person. The auction will end in approximately three days, so fingers crossed for someone to hit the reserve. The odometer indicates 62K miles.
The 1963 Corvette convertible that landed on eBay earlier this week is no stranger to online auctions, as the car first went under the hammer a few months ago when it was pulled from a barn as part of an estate sale.
The first auction failed to hit the reserve, so the Vette went online again, and then again, and then one more time with the same goal in mind: to find a new home. The bidding went high in every case but couldn't unlock the reserve, so the car is back on eBay courtesy of seller shelbob.
The Corvette is a California black plate car that spent 28 years in storage. It's been off the road since 1996 and comes with a 327 replacement block that runs and drives correctly.
The owner says the Vette has the magic package that includes an unmolested and unrestored setup mixed with low miles. However, a buyer could dispute the claims, as the vehicle has already received a new exhaust in addition to the engine. The seller also explains that the car "was originally painted black."
The unrestored tidbit seems accurate, as the Corvette has never received extensive work. It's probably the reason so many people want to take it home, though nobody is willing to pay the price that'll unlock the reserve.
As in the previous bids, the fight for this convertible is fierce, with 16 offers already received on eBay. The top one just reached $32,100, but as you can easily guess, the reserve is still in place. Its condition is unknown, but the highest offer got close to $40K in the previous auctions, and it still couldn't save the car.
The owner has high expectations and seems ready to wait until the right bid is submitted, so the Corvette might spend a bit more time until it leaves for a new home. You can find the car parked in Independence, Oregon, and while it runs and drives, you should take it on a trailer until you have everything in person. The auction will end in approximately three days, so fingers crossed for someone to hit the reserve. The odometer indicates 62K miles.
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