1963 Corvette in Dealership Display

12-29-04, 03:44 PM

I've got a bunch of original old Chevy dealership pictures that were saved from the trash when the Chevrolet Zone office was closed in 1986. I always thought this series with this Corvette display was pretty neat. Thought you guys might appreciate it.

67HEAVEN · 12-29-04, 04:08 PM

Great photos! Thanks.

RodsnRides · 12-29-04, 04:10 PM

Neat photos! Thanks for sharing. Interesting that the tires have whitewalls on BOTH sides. I didn't know that.

Rick

photovette · 12-29-04, 04:14 PM

I want that body lift platform--that'd sure make restoration a breeze.

Ron Miller · 12-29-04, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RodsnRides

Neat photos! Thanks for sharing. Interesting that the tires have whitewalls on BOTH sides. I didn't know that.

Rick

Note also that the wheelwells are finished out, painted apparently white or another light color. Frame is apparently painted to match the wheelwells.

IH2LOSE · 12-29-04, 04:40 PM

We do appreciate it THANKS

I seen that display in person at a corvette/classic car showoom in tarpon springs Florida. I will see if I can find it.

Fuelie · 12-29-04, 04:50 PM

Thanks for posting those photos, that is very cool.

Does anyone else remember an article in one of the Corvette publications a number of years ago that was about this display and who had it in their possesion now?

Or am I just dreaming in Technicolour again...........

IH2LOSE · 12-29-04, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuelie

Thanks for posting those photos, that is very cool.

Does anyone else remember an article in one of the Corvette publications a number of years ago that was about this display and who had it in their possesion now?

Or am I just dreaming in Technicolour again...........

It was the old corvette cars and parts (now known as corvette enthusist)

Dave65 · 12-29-04, 07:45 PM

Cool pictures!!!

The whitewalls were white walls on both sides.

Dave

61 Silver · 12-29-04, 08:31 PM

What a great find!

I enjoy looking at the old Corvette pictures, Thanks for sharing them with us!

Ray

studiog · 12-29-04, 09:33 PM

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

64vert · 12-29-04, 09:53 PM

The car/display (or one just like it) is at Classic Corvettes and Collectible in Tarpon Springs, FL. I saw it about a month ago, it is very interesting.

Here is their website: http://www.classiccorvettes.com/

richscorvettes · 12-29-04, 10:32 PM

If it's the same one I saw it was on display at Carlisle a few years ago and is now owned by Al Wiseman who is the owner of Classic Corvettes. I believe he found the display in storage at a university in South Africa and brought it back to the U.S.
Rich Lagasse

Sting Ray · 12-29-04, 11:17 PM

Rich,

Wasn't the display at Carlilse without a body on it? I seem to remember some cutouts on the rims etc.

Tom M

richscorvettes · 12-30-04, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sting66ray

Rich,

Wasn't the display at Carlilse without a body on it? I seem to remember some cutouts on the rims etc.

Tom M

Tom, the one I saw at Carlisle had a body on it that raised up to show the chassis. The wheels and drivetrain also turned and there were cut-aways of the engine, transmission and differential. I seem to recall some type of background on that display with information about the car. It's possible that there were more than one of these displays made. The one I remember was used at shows such as the Detroit & New York auto shows. Maybe they also had a smaller display which circulated to the various dealerships.

There have been other displays at Carlisle and I recall the 53 restoration, that Chip Miller and Al Wiseman eventually sold on the 50th anniversary, being displayed with the unfinished body suspended over the chassis. Kevin McKay also had a mid-year done that way one year.

They sure make for interesting displays.

Rich