1963 Chevrolet Corvette

For sale in our Orlando showroom is a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. In 1962 Duntov and the boys at GM started a project known as "The Lightweight", to prove that the Stingray platform could not only meet but beat the competition not only from Europe but from the vehicle that GM originally had first dibs at providing the power plant for, the AC Cobra. Originally the 63 Z06 "racer package" was to prove its competition worth but in both good light and bad exposed some of the main flaws with the Stingray, namely weight and braking capability. Using aluminum structure pieces and 4 wheel disc brakes they turned the Stingray into some serious competition. The 5 prototype Grand Sports are still around to this day and are displayed around the country, which brings us to this example. Our Grand Sport was built by Mongoose Motorsports and is leaps and bounds above the replicas that are based on actual stingrays. The reason for this gap in ability stems from the Mongoose tubular chassis that is not only close to the original but more rigid and lighter weight. Equipped not only with serious HP under the hood this Grand Sport also has independent front and rear suspension that can hold corners at speed even better than the original. This Grand Sport is a replica of prototype #003 in looks and color scheme but inside the cab you'll find luxuriously trimmed red leather seats, air conditioning, and AM/FM radio that makes this beast just as much fun to take to the local cruise night as it is to whip around the track. Since the original 125 homologated versions rarely come up for sale and even when they do, come at a normally unattainable price, this is the perfect way to get into the driver's seat of a racing icon without breaking the bank. Located in our Orlando Showroom this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport can be seen including HD pictures and videos at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call 407-771-2000 or