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Corvette Rondine (Pininfarina)
One-off Pininfarina body on a 1963 Corvette chassis, 1963 Paris Motor Show
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1963
- Engine
- 90-degree V8 · 5,360 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 327 cu in · converted
- Power
- 268 kW / 365 PSFactory: 360 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Pinin Farina
- Designer
- Pininfarina (coachwork)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Rondine is a one-off Corvette C2 that Pininfarina built for the 1963 Paris Motor Show. Its body is steel rather than the fiberglass of the production car, which makes it the only steel-bodied Corvette according to the auction house that sold it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine (Pininfarina) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine (Pininfarina) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine (Pininfarina) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionone car (type "One Of") | 11 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Pininfarina prepared the car on a Corvette chassis for the 1963 Paris Motor Show and crafted the coupe body in steel. Compared with the Sting Ray it has a longer, more steeply sloping nose, kicked-up rear fenders ending in a pinched tail, a large wraparound rear window and white leather upholstery inside, while the dashboard and seats are stock.
Pininfarina kept the car for decades; Gooding & Company described it as in the Pininfarina collection for 45 years, with 3,670 miles from new, and it was a Pebble Beach award winner and Villa d'Este veteran when offered at Pebble Beach in 2009. supercars.net reports that Pininfarina auctioned it at Barrett-Jackson in 2008 for $1.76 million.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Corvette Rondine (Pininfarina).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | 90-degree V81 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,360 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 327 cu in · converted2,1 Independently researchedGooding states 327 CID; supercars.net gives 5354 cc / 326.7 cu in. |
| Bore | 101.6 mmFactory: 101.6 mm1 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 82.5 mmFactory: 82.5 mm1 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:11 Independently researched |
| Valvetrain | Pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder1 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Rochester fuel injection2,1 Independently researched |
| Power | 268 kW / 365 PSFactory: 360 hp · converted2,1 Independently researchedStated as BHP by both sources. |
| Power at | 5,000 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 488 NmFactory: 359.9 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researchedsupercars.net also gives 488 Nm. |
| Torque at | 3,200 rpm1 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual2,1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 41 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, wishbones and coil springs2 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Live axle with transverse leaf springs2 Independently researched |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (Gooding) / drums front and rear (supercars.net)2,1 DisputedThe two cached sources disagree; Gooding lists "4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes", supercars.net lists drums front and rear. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Steel body over steel frame1 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Chassis number 30837S103720, engine number 3103720 and Pininfarina body number 99574 are listed for the car. Distinguishing features are the steel body, chromed door jambs with decorated panels, the long sloping nose with a small grille, kicked-up rear fenders and a "Corvette Rondine" script on the trunk lid.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Pininfarina Rondine Level B supercars.net
- production 1
- 90 Degree V8 (In Detail)
- 5354 cc / 326.7 in³
- 101.6 mm / 4.0 in (In Detail)
- 82.5 mm / 3.25 in (In Detail)
- compression 10.5:1 (In Detail)
- Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
- Rochester Fuel injection
- 268.5 kw / 360 bhp
- 488 nm / 359.9 ft lbs @ 3200 rpm
- 359.9 ft lbs @ 3200 rpm
- 4-Speed Manual
- front brakes Drums; rear brakes Drums
- Steel over Steel Frame
-
2
1963 Chevrolet Corvette "Rondine", Pebble Beach Auctions 2009, Lot 143 Level C Gooding & Company
- 327 CID OHV V-8 Engine
- Rochester Fuel Injection
- 360 BHP at 5,000 RPM
- 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
- Independent Front Suspension by Wishbones and Coil Springs
- Live Rear Axle with Transverse Leaf Springs
- 4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
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