Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 19671968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
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Corvette Part III
Left: Designer Larry Shinoda was not a tall man, but he did accommodate them by supplying a cut out in the roof to make entry / exit easier for taller enthusiasts in the low slung Corvette.
Right: The hood of all 1963 Corvettes had faux vent grills. The story is that originally they were functional but the hot air escaping from the engine found its way into the passenger area via fresh air venting in the cowl.
1963 saw the introduction of "Sting Ray" as a Corvette moniker. It would continue into the C3 generation, be retired occasionally and even shortened to "Stingray".
Amazingly enough, the one thing that didn't change in 1963 was the engine selection, which was the same as 1962. Right: The 327 cubic inch fuel injected mill continued as the top performer with 360 hp, well beyond the one hp / cubic inch milestone. The air cleaner and Plenum chamber (affectionately known as "the doghouse") were updated.
Next: 1963 Corvette, Part IV
1963 Corvette Part I
1963 Corvette Part II
1963 Corvette Part V
1963 Corvette Part VI
1963 Corvette Chassis
1963 Corvette Z06
1963 Corvette SAE Paper
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