1963 Corvette Stingray Production Quantities

Initial 1963 Corvette Stingray production was mostly coupes, fulfilling the demand for a fixed roof 'vette which had not been previously available. Requests for convertibles came later in the model year and at the end topless car quantities edged out the coupes 10,919 to 10,594. Photo: GM.

Left: The brochure and the option list promised the availability of a knock-off wheel, but none were delivered due to sealing problems. Middle: Standard steel wheel with cover. Right: When they were commonly available in 1964 and later, the knock-offs were the best looking wheels ever. Both two and three "eared" spinners were available.

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Left: View of the famous 1963 only split rear window. Right: 1963 fuel filler lid. All C2 Corvette Stingrays had distinctive fuel filler lids based on the year; '63 had the crossed flags and a white background.

Other 1963 Corvette visual cues: theres a bump in the body surface where the door handle is mounted and the non functional hood louvers - affectionately known as "cookie trays" - are also 1963 only.

Below: Instruments with silver centers are exclusive to 1963.