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1963 Coupe

Buyers instantly took to the new Corvette buying 21,513 the first year, up almost seven thousand from the previous year. As well as its new look, for the first time you could buy your Corvette as a permanent coupe and sales were almost evenly divided between coupes and roadsters. The beginning of a new design is often a time for "might have been" ideas and 1963 was no exception. The XP-720 prototype coupe was originally shown with a hatchback style rear and in 1962 GM built an extended four seat Stingray coupe in hopes of competing with Ford’s Thunderbird. It would be many years before a Corvette could be had with any kind of hatchback roof and fortunately the four seat idea died a quick death. For modelers building a factory stock ‘63 keep in mind that the knock off style wheels found in current kits were listed as an option but no cars came out of the factory with them.

The model

This is a 1963 coupe built from AMT's # 6520 kit.. by Robert Wheeler who has done an excellent job.. if you have ever built this model you know what I mean!

Here are some of Rob's comments on the model:

Paint:

• Silver Blue (Plasti-Kote GM touch up paint), Black interior.

Work Done: 

• Engine fully detailed and wired.

• Interior detailed.

• Chassis wired and most of exhaust system replaced.

• Tires from spares box and wheels are '63 stock from AMT kit #6874.

• Antenna added.

Problems:

• Almost curbside chassis.

• Problems typical of any kit this old.

Comments:

• R-M now that you've given us a pair of '67's, how about the first of the breed.

If you have any questions or comments for Robert, you can email him at  r.wheeler@sk.sympatico.ca

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