Radically new styling, a new chassis with independent rear suspension, and offerings of both split-window coupes and convertibles were big news in 1963 as the 2nd generation (C2) began. The new Corvette was wildly successful and demand far exceeded supply. On the race track, the Cobra proved to be tough competition for the new "Sting Ray." Air conditioning and leather seats were first offered as options in 1963

1963 Corvette Options

RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
837	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	10,594	4,257
867	Base Corvette Convertible	10,919	4,037
898	Genuine Leather Seats	1,114	80
941	Sebring Silver Exterior Paint	3,516	80
A01	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows	629	16
A02	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield	470	10
A31	Power Windows	3,742	59
C07	Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only)	5,739	236
C48	Heater and Defroster Deletion	124	-100
C60	Air Conditioning	278	421
G81	Positraction Rear Axle	17,554	43
G91	Special Highway Axle, 3.08:1 Ratio	211	2
J50	Power Brakes	3,336	43
J65	Sintered Metallic Brakes	5,310	37
L75	327ci, 300hp Engine	8,033	53
L76	327ci, 340hp Engine	6,978	107
L84	327ci, 360hp Engine (fuel injection)	2,610	430
M20	4-Speed Manual Transmission	17,973	188
M35	Powerglide Automatic Transmission	2,621	199
N03	36 Gallon Fuel Tank (coupe only)	63	202
N11	Off Road Exhaust System	n/a	37
N34	Woodgrained Plastic Steering Wheel	130	16
N40	Power Steering	3,063	75
P48	Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels	n/a	322
P91	6.70x15 Blackwall Tires	412	15
P92	6.70x15 Whitewall Tires	19,383	31
T86	Back-up Lamps	318	10
U85	Signal Seeking AM Radio	11,368	137
U69	AM-FM Radio	9,178	174
Z06	Special Performance Equipment	199	1,818

1963 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
900	Tuxedo Black	n/a
936	Ermine White	n/a
923	Riverside Red	4,612
916	Daytona Blue	3,475
912	Silver Blue	n/a
932	Saddle Tan	n/a
941	Sebring Silver	3,516

1963 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE	COLOR
Std/Blk	Black Vinyl
490A/J/S/XE/XG	Dark Blue Vinyl (coupe)
490B/K/T/XF/XH	Dark Blue Vinyl (convertible)
490C/L/Q/XA/XC	Red Vinyl (coupe)
490D/M/R/XB/XD	Red Vinyl (convertible)
490E/N/U/XJ/XL	Saddle Vinyl (coupe)
490F/P/V/XK/XM	Saddle Vinyl (convertible)
898A/E/Q/G/S	Saddle Leather (coupe)
898B/F/R/H/T	Saddle Leather (convertible)