1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe Resto-Mod — 327/300 L75, Muncie 4-Speed, Modern Chassis Upgrades Throughout Why This Car Is Special The 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe occupies a specific and well-earned place in American automotive history. It was the second year of the C2 generation, the first Corvette body style to include a coupe, and the year Chevrolet refined the Sting Ray's rough edges from its 1963 debut. The controversial split rear window that defined the '63 coupe was gone, replaced by a single-pane rear glass that improved rearward visibility.

The result was a cleaner, more purposeful look that most Corvette historians consider the better-resolved design of the two. Chevrolet built 8,304 coupes for 1964, compared to 13,925 convertibles, making the coupe the less common body style in that production year. This particular 1964 Corvette Sting Ray has been built as a serious, driver-focused resto-mod.

The factory 327 cubic inch small block is still under the hood in its L75 300-horsepower configuration, backed by the correct Muncie close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission. But the chassis, steering, brakes, and suspension have all been upgraded with modern components that dramatically change how the car drives without altering how it looks. The undercarriage has been painted, the interior retains its correct period appearance, and the exhaust uses a correct chambered configuration that exits through the rear bumper valance tips exactly as a factory car would.

This is not a show car built for a trailer. It is a 1964 Corvette Sting Ray that was built to be driven. The VIN on this car decodes as a 1964 Corvette coupe built at the St. Louis assembly plant, which was the only facility that produced Corvettes during this era.

The sequential production number places this car well into the model year run, consistent with a regular production coupe built with the L75 engine option. Features List - 327 cubic inch L75 V8, factory rated at 300 horsepower - Muncie 4-speed close-ratio manual transmission - Power rack-and-pinion steering (aftermarket upgrade) - Power disc brakes (four-wheel) - Aftermarket Shark Bite rear suspension with adjustable coilover shocks - Front adjustable coilover shocks - Correct chambered dual exhaust, exiting through factory-style rear bumper tips - Vintage-style air conditioning - American Racing mag wheels - Bluetooth stereo (hidden installation) - Rockford Fosgate subwoofers (mounted in cargo area) - Teakwood steering wheel - Factory-style tachometer - Dashboard clock - Center console with factory-correct shift pattern plate - Black vinyl bucket seats - Corvette logo floor mats - Painted undercarriage Mechanical The heart of this 1964 Corvette Sting Ray is its original-configuration 327 cubic inch small block in L75 trim. The L75 was the middle-of-the-road 327 option for 1964, factory rated at 300 horsepower.

It used a single four-barrel carburetor, hydraulic lifters, and a 10.5:1 compression ratio. It was a strong, streetable engine that did not require the constant attention of the solid-lifter L76 or L84 variants, but still produced enough torque to make the Muncie 4-speed feel connected and responsive. The Muncie transmission is paired here with a correct chrome ball shifter and the factory-style shift pattern plate on the console.

The combination of the 327 and the Muncie remains one of the most satisfying manual drivetrain pairings in American performance car history. Where this car separates itself from a stock restoration is in the chassis and suspension work. The front suspension has been updated with adjustable coilover shocks, which allow the ride height and damping to be dialed in for the road conditions or driving style of the owner.

The rear end has been fitted with a Shark Bite aftermarket independent rear suspension setup, also using adjustable coilover shocks. The 1964 Corvette Sting Ray was already ahead of its time in 1964 by offering independent rear su