Lot# 267 S/N 30837S10227. White/dark blue vinyl. Odo: 4,173 miles. 327-ci V8, FI, 4-sp. Very good panelwork with equally good paint over fair fiberglass. Paint crazed from knock on rear left wheel flare. Aluminum console knocked loose. Inevitable scratches in side window Plexiglas. Well-presented engine and undercarriage. Cond: 2.

Wonderful racing history through the early '60s and one of the biggest-muscled Corvettes--a Cobra killer. In amazingly good condition considering its tough life. An expensive Vette, but hey, there aren't many Vettes more desirable.

Lot# S63 S/N 30837S117511. Riverside Red/black vinyl. Odo: 40,010 miles. 327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. N03 big tank option, Z06 package. Shiny paint shows slight drips at left side of hood and on headlight doors. Panel gaps typically varied. Good bright trim and chrome, some hard weatherstripping. Engine compartment clean, interior nicely finished in original-style black vinyl. Cond: 2+.

Sixty-three cars left the assembly line with the N03 big tank, and 199 were born as Z06s, making this one of the rarest of the breed. This was a lot of money for a Split-Window, but it was a reflection of both its rarity and its condition.

Lot# 17 - S/N 30837S109324. Saddle Tan/saddle tan leather. Odo: 50,647 miles. 327-ci fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. Quality older restoration with numerous awards. Door fit off, as with most Corvettes. Excellent paint, nice chrome. RPO Z06 includes a sway bar, stiff springs, larger shocks and the L84 injected engine. Also equipped with power windows and a 36 gallon "big tank" with oversized filler cap. Bloomington Gold in 1994. Cond: 1-.

Loaded with unique options, one of only 63 built with the big tank. Price paid had to have been some sort of record for ’63 split-windows, but considering the desirable options and unique history, it's only out of line by $25k or so—which will be quickly forgotten the first time out with the new owner.

S/N 30837S109429. silver/black vinyl. Odo: 50,738 miles. An ultra-rare (only 199 made) Corvette. This 63 coupe had the 36-gallon gas tank option. No flaws to be found on this car. A solid #1. Cond: 1.

The "Tanker" cost $1818.45 over the $4257.00 base coupe price in 1963. Even if you wanted to drive a long way between fill-ups that was a lot of money. Today, it is still a LOT of money.

Lot# 292 S/N 30867S100148. maroon/black,white,maroon leat. Odo: 25 miles. 327-c.i., 360-hp fuel-injected V8. Custom leather and door panels, unique two-spoke wood steering wheel. Lots of chrome under hood. Chrome side pipes, some discoloration at header pipes in engine compartment. Blue Streak tires with knock-off wheels. Cond: 1.

A rare factory show car built for Chevrolet General Manager "Bunkie" Knudsen. A quality-built running and driving car, unlike many of the "show-only" cars built as styling exercises. Great interior, great history, real eye candy. I wish I could own it!

Lot# 157 S/N 30837S1115092. Ermine White/tan leather. 327-ci V8, mechanical fuel injection, 3-sp. The flawless frame-off restoration was completed in 2004 and is as good as it gets. A big tank, big brake, split window 'Vette with a manual 3-speed. Leather interior, radio delete. Proceeds to benefit the Goodman Foundation. Cond: 1.

This very desirable Z06 Split Window sold for a resonable number. Fresh and ready for show. The buyer did just fine here, and a good cause received a nice contribution.

Lot# SP17 S/N 30837S114095. dark blue/dark blue vinyl. Odo: 42,369. 327/360, FI, 4-sp. Owner claims this is an original Split-Window Z06 Big Tank car. Excellent paint and chrome, with the inside just as nice. Underhood is fully detailed. Looks to be a recent restoration or a well-cared-for older restoration. The owner, an affable new subscriber to SCM, is a Canadian farmer. Cond: 2+.

Smiles all around at this price. This rare Corvette has a new home and the former owner is very happy with his sales result. The rare combination of options, along with a knowledgeable seller and an excellent presentation, combined to produce a big-dollar sale for a Big Tank 'Vette.

Lot# X31 S/N 30837S120537. red/red vinyl. Odo: 93,760 miles. 327/250, 4-bbl, auto. New, shiny paint with a few chips. Front bumper chrome shows micro scratching. Power windows, with worn window fuzzies. Cracked driver's side vent weatherstripping. An a/c car with the big 36-gallon tank and a known history. Cond: 2.

The known history of this rare air-conditioned, "Big Tank" 'Vette helped to bring the strong bidders to the table, where the bidding was heavy and heated. '63s don't get much more desirable than this.

Lot# 168 S/N 30837S120537. red/red vinyl. Odo: 93,780. 327-ci 250-hp V8, 4-bbl, auto. Non Z06 big tank, fitted with a/c, pw, and knockoffs. NCRS Top Flight award. Newer paint shows several touched-up chips, original chrome has some visible wear, bright trim still nice. Redone dash a bit brighter than rest of interior. Some original wear visible in detailed underhood area. Claimed to be one of two N03 big tank coupes constructed with a/c in 1963. Cond: 2.

Last seen at Mecum's St. Charles sale in October ’05, where it sold at $210,000 (CM# 39574). Oddly optioned, this car was special ordered by its first owner as a long-distance driver between his South Texas ranch and Houston. This was about as rare ’63s get, so the price paid was on the money.

Lot# 1294 S/N 30837S115675. Saddle tan/saddle. 327/360, FI, 4-sp. One of 199 Z06 coupes, sold by the original owner. Restored in 1980, with nearly all parts redone. The repaint still shows well. Comes with the retail order form, bill of sale, owner's manual, and original dealer brochure. NCRS Top Flight, Duntov, Bloomington Gold. This car has been used as a reference by Noland Adams in his restoration guide. Cond: 2.

The seller's father bought him the car on June 4,1963. He has raced it, proposed to his wife in it, and driven it daily. What a story, and what a car. Well documented, and an important part of Corvette history. The car lacked the N03 "Big Tank" option, so this was a correct price. As only 63 cars had that otion, it would have taken this Z06 to another level altogether.