1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06/N03

Lot #F148

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Featured At: Mecum - Kissimmee 2021, January 15, 2021

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Mickey Thompson's personal Z06 Tanker
Previously known to be "The Sears/Allstate Tire Test Car"
Researched, confirmed, and documented to be Thompson's personal driver by Corvette expert David Burroughs' 24-page "Prove It" report
Thompson likely spent more time driving #6844 than all four of his other Z06 race Corvettes
#6844 was also used as the advertising model for Mickey Thompson mag wheels
Awards and invitationals include the NCRS Special Interest Display awards in 2003, 1998, and 1997, Chevy Vette Fest Nationals Showcase certificate, Bloomington Gold Special Collection, National Corvette Museum 18-month exhibition, America's Dream Corvette 60th Anniversary display, Z06 Tanker Survey, and the Hot Rod Power Festival Award of Excellence
Displayed at the Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance
One of only 63 produced
Restored in show condition
RPO-Z06 Performance Equipment Package, one of 199 produced in 1963
The Z06 Performance Equipment Package was a $1,818.45 option in 1963 and included the fuel injected L84 engine, close ratio 4-speed transmission, 3.70 Positraction rear end, heavy duty springs and shocks, larger diameter front sway bar and Z06-exclusive dual circuit power brake master cylinder, sintered metallic brakes with air scoops, finned drums and cooling fans
Matching numbers L84 fuel injected 327/360 HP V-8 engine
Rochester mechanical fuel injection
11.0:1 compression, low restriction exhaust and a hot solid lifter camshaft
M20 close-ratio 4-speed transmission
N03 36 gallon fuel tank
Radio and heater delete
Mickey Thompson's original Chevron credit card found in driver's door
Production date of January 14th, 1963 and delivered new by Don Steves Chevrolet in LaHara, California (dealer code 519 in zone 20) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Records