{"id":176019,"date":"2016-03-29T18:02:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T18:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=176019"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:38:45","slug":"1963-chevrolet-corvette-sting-ray-bunkie-knudsen-convertible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1963-chevrolet-corvette-sting-ray-bunkie-knudsen-convertible\/","title":{"rendered":"1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray \u2018Bunkie Knudsen\u2019 Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray \u2018Bunkie Knudsen\u2019 Convertible<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">Closely patterned after the famous 1963 Sting Ray convertible built by GM for retired styling chief Harley Earl, this equally rare convertible was presented to Chevrolet Motor Division president Semon \u201cBunkie\u201d Knudson. Finished in Rose Pearl with a full-length White racing stripe, it is outwardly distinguished by its chromed header-style pipes. The interior shares the unique upholstery, grated foot-well plates and custom color scheme as the Earl Corvette, and boasts a specially finished fuel-injected 327CI small block.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Story by Mecum Auctions<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/871071.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/871071.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray \u2018Bunkie Knudsen\u2019 Convertible\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/871071.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/871071-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/871071-100x75.jpg 100w, 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align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Cast-Iron Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Cast-Iron Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">A-Arms w\/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Tubular Shock Absorbers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Half Shafts wLateral Struts, Radius Rods, Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydrualic Shock Absorbers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1429 kg \/ 3150 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" 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