Nice #s 340hp '63 SWC Corvette

**scuncio** · #1 12-22-2022, 07:06 PM

When I first read the auction description I assumed this was an original paint car, but the seller must be referring to the original color of Daytona Blue. Looks too restored elsewhere to be original paint...but in any case, a super nice car.

Link to 1963 Corvette SWC eBay auction

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**olredalert** · #2 12-22-2022, 08:36 PM

----My head is telling me that a 340hp engine in 63 should have a bypass hose from the water pump to the intake, and it ain't there. Can't see the nipple on the intake in the pics supplied, but don't understand!.....Bill S

**60sStuff** · #3 12-22-2022, 08:42 PM

Hi Bill,

I thought the antenna was straight up vertical on these cars.

Yes / No ?

**napa68** · #4 12-22-2022, 08:58 PM

Looking at the spark plug wires and dipstick make me wonder about the quality of any other work performed on the car.

**67since67** · #5 12-22-2022, 09:39 PM

Correct on all comment! Total lack of detail, plus rattle can silver and orange top and bottom. Good thing it has the idler pulley for when the mis-aligned alternator belt flies off.

Tim, this one would benefit from a month (or more) in your shop!!

**napa68** · #6 12-22-2022, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

Hi Bill,

I thought the antenna was straight up vertical on these cars.

Yes / No ?

You are correct Chris

**napa68** · #7 12-22-2022, 09:57 PM

There are plenty of details that are wrong on this car. Can they be corrected? Yes. A water pump for one of these is $500, as is the oil pan (it's the wrong one). No pic of the radiator......that's about a $1300 item from Dewitt's.

I don't disagree with a 150k price tag these days.....maybe even more given it's colors and a 340hp.

Of course, we are assuming it has a real engine, trans, diff, as well as all of the other dated components.

**olredalert** · #8 12-23-2022, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

Hi Bill,

I thought the antenna was straight up vertical on these cars.

Yes / No ?

----You are correct, Sir! Should be straight. The Chrome bezel at the base indexes into the hole in the fiberglass when correct.....Bill S

**olredalert** · #9 12-23-2022, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by napa68

Looking at the spark plug wires and dipstick make me wonder about the quality of any other work performed on the car.

----I got so worked up over the bypass hose I missed the lack of shielding and poor routing of the plug wires.....Bill S

**1967Z28** · #10 12-23-2022, 10:06 PM

I would not be embarrassed to be seen in this car.

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