A 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray "Split Window" race car with SCCA history and a meticulous restoration heads to auction at The Amelia 2025.
A rare 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray “Split Window” Coupe race car with period SCCA and North Atlantic Road Racing Championship history is set to cross the block at The Amelia Auction on March 8, 2025. Offered without reserve, this historically significant Corvette carries an estimate of $110,000 to $140,000.
Originally owned and raced by Billy Fortune, a Long Island native, the car was transformed into a competitive machine in the late 1960s. Equipped with a fuel-injected 327 cubic-inch V8, an M22 “Rock Crusher” four-speed manual transmission, and race-spec modifications including a roll bar, heavy-duty suspension, and disc brakes, the Corvette quickly made its mark on the track. By 1972, Fortune had secured SCCA Rookie of the Year honors, competing in B-Production class events before his untimely passing in 1973.
The Corvette remained in the Fortune family for four decades before being rediscovered by collector Bruce Silber in 2009. Recognizing its racing pedigree, Silber commissioned a frame-off restoration by Vette Dreams in 2015, preserving the car’s period-correct race setup. More recently, Autosport Designs of Huntington Station, NY, performed an engine rebuild and mechanical refurbishment to ensure its continued performance capability.
Finished in a striking metallic blue over a black race-spec interior, this Corvette embodies both its competition heritage and meticulous preservation. The car was even featured on the cover of Corvette Magazine in October 2018, further solidifying its status as a notable piece of racing history.
Eligible for vintage racing events or concours exhibitions, this 1963 Corvette Split Window presents a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a machine that bridges the gap between racing nostalgia and modern-day preservation. Whether it returns to the track or graces the lawn of The Amelia Concours d’Elegance, its next caretaker will inherit an icon of American motorsport.
