1963 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible â?" Comprehensive Mechanical Restoration, 327 V8, 4-Speed Why This Car Is Special The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray was not an evolution of what came before â?" it was a clean break. When Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Corvette for the 1963 model year, it introduced an entirely new chassis, a new body designed by Larry Shinoda under Bill Mitchell, and the first independent rear suspension ever fitted to a production Corvette. The car was narrower, lower, and significantly more refined than the C1 it replaced, yet it weighed less and handled far better. Motor Trend named it Car of the Year for 1963. Road and Track called it one of the finest sports cars in the world. The automotive press rarely agreed on anything in that era, but they agreed on the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray.