63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
My understanding is that three speeds back at that time were a LOT more common than that period of cars seen around today suggests; I'd be interested to know how corvettes were ordered, if anyone has documentation of the sort. I believe that the three speed stick was a part of the base equipment, and that this was the very first year that GM made their in-house version of the BW-T10 - the "Muncie" four speed.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red on black (std) interior "no drivetrain option" car (same base drivetrain as GTO) 1:411 1970 Firebird Formulas originally sold in Canada
For sure, the 4 speed was just starting to gain more attention back in early 60's. But Vettes with 3 speeds are VERY rare, with a BB even rarer. I'm away from home for another 2 weeks and remind then.
I'll look in my info. As I said, I've only seen one for sure and maybe 1-2 others in 40+ years owning , judging and shows..
63 was a mid year change from BW to Muncie 4speed in all Chevies I believe, it certainly was in the vette. The 3 speed was the base transmission, the 4 speed was an option.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
