WTB '63 Coupe (Split Window)

[rivdvm]

Red or black preferred. I've been in love with this car since its intro when I was a senior in high school. I'd like it to look good, but, for the sake of cost, it doesn't need to be a show car. I live in southern California. I bet these questions have been asked thousands of times, but please bear with me: Are many still available without having to mortgage your soul? How important to the value of the car is it to have "matching numbers"? How would the value be affected by painting it a different color than it originally was? What do I do to check it out if a car I find appealing turns up a half a continent (or more) away? Is this forum the best way to find one? (For example,the ones I see on EBay seem pretty pricey). Thanks for any help you folks can give me!

[Dannoman]

Hey riv,
If you're serious about buying a SWC and you don't want to look at thousand of ads...call Jim Gessner. Jim has nationwide contacts and is a forum member here....great guy. Search the user name jimgessner here on the forum and shoot him an email or pm. If you enjoy the hunt, there are hundreds of places on the internet. Hemmings, EBay, Vettefinders, Usedcorvettes,Mershons,Pro Team...to name a few. The SWC's don't come cheap, so beware of any 'deals' you see......you get what you pay for. It took me two years to find my 63 vert......but definitely worth the wait. Good luck!


Danno

[a560156]

Originally Posted by rivdvm

I bet these questions have been asked thousands of times, but please bear with me:

All the answers are in the archives. You just need to make an effort and do a search.

[BADBIRDCAGE]

Originally Posted by rivdvm

Red or black preferred.
I've been in love with this car since its intro when I was a senior in high school. I'd like it to look good, but, for the sake of cost, it doesn't need to be a show car. I live in southern California.
I bet these questions have been asked thousands of times, but please bear with me:

Are many still available without having to mortgage your soul?

How important to the value of the car is it to have "matching numbers"?

How would the value be affected by painting it a different color than it originally was?

What do I do to check it out if a car I find appealing turns up a half a continent (or more) away?

Is this forum the best way to find one? (For example,the ones I see on EBay seem pretty pricey).

Thanks for any help you folks can give me!

HI: I own a 63 SWC. It is not an original color, it is not a matching numbers car and I love it.

Here are my answers to your questions.

1. NO

2. To me it doesn't matter one bit. To others, it is the holy grail.

3. To me, paint it what ever color you want. To the purists, to change from original color is herasy.

4. You want to save money, look in your own back yard. Usually you will NOT save money by traveling half a continent or more away. You might find that perfect car a long way from home but is sounds like you are not looking for that NCRS Top Flight car. That is the one you will find half a continent or more away. Your money, your choice.

You asked about checking out a car a long distance away. Check out the NCRS forum and you will find a bank of knowledgeable persons that will help you out and give you an honest perspective as the NCRS members are all about the pure hobby.

5. This forum is a great database of knowledge. You might find the car you are looking for here. Your might not. You can check out E-Bay for ideas. I don't know if you will find what you want there or not. Check out your local paper, the auto trader, etc. Contact on every one you see for a couple of months. That will give you an idea of what is out there. Then you can figure out what you want to do.

Best of luck with your search.

Rich

[steemin]

I had two different cars inspected by two different NCRS judges.
Money well spent and on both occasions I learned a lot about these great cars
Good luck with your search.
Scott

[Enio45]

How would one go about getting an NCRS judge to look at a car? I have a lead on a 63 SWC orig car with fuel injection that im considering. Appreciate the info....

[First63VET]

My first 63 split window Vet. Restored...
-NOM rebuilt 327 less then 500 miles
-65 rear end to accomodate 4-wheel disk brakes
-Body off restored, undercarriage clean and detailed.
-Red, black interior
-Thinking about $48,500
email wocon1956@aol.comn for pics.

[Glenn's 67 BB Vert]

Drive one in traffic to see if the bar in the rear view mirror bugs you --it did me--Just a suggestion good luck with the hunt--Glenn