1963 Chevrolet Bel Air

Brand new body lines brought crisp new looks to the full-sized 1963 Chevrolet Impala, Bel Air and Biscayne. Chevrolet was on a role and topped the production charts in 1963. The Chevrolet Impala remained the most exciting of the bunch with more luxury and options than one could imagine. While comfort wasn't the only thing on Chevrolet's mind - Chevrolet produced a new 427-cubic-inch competition V-8 that outran everything early in the season at Daytona. Chevy also aided its racers by offering dealer installed aluminum front bumpers and front sheetmetal. Still "real fine" was the famous 409, offered in three versions including a; 340-hp 4 barrel, the unchaned 409 hp and the new solid-lifter-high-compression power house offering 425hp.      

1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Specifications and Production

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Bel Air Series 1500 - Six-Cyl
15	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,508	3,280 lbs	See Notes
15	39	4 dr Hardtop Sport Sedan - 6P	$2,454	3,215 lbs
15	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	$2,921	3,720 lbs
15	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,818	3,685 lbs
Bel Air Series 1500 - V-8
16	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,615	3,415 lbs	See Notes
16	11	2 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,561	3,345 lbs
16	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	$3,028	3,850 lbs
16	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,925	3,810 lbs

Notes: Production totals for Chevrolet = 4 dr sedan - 561,511; 2 dr hardtop sport coupe - 399,224; 4 dr station wagon - 198,547; 4 dr hardtop sport sedan - 194,158; 2 dr sedan 135,636. Production of all station wagons was 198,500.

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Chevrolet	119 in	210.4 in	79.0 in	60.3 in	59.3 in	7.00 x 14/7.50 x 14
Chevrolet Station Wagon	119 in	210.4 in	79.0 in	60.3 in	59.3 in	8.00 x 14

Vin Decoding

Serial Numbers were stamped on a plate on the left front door hinge pillar (center pillar on Corvair). The Fisher Body number plate on the right-hand side of the cowl gives additional information such as the body style number, the production sequence number, the trim (upholstery) number code and the paint number code.

First Symbol - Year

3 = 1963

Second & Third Symbol - Series
01 = Chevy II (4-cyl)	14 = Impala SS (V-8)
02 = Chevy II	15 = Bel Air 1500 Series (6-cyl)
04 = Chevy II Nova	16 = Bel Air 1600 Series (V-8)
05 = Corvair 500 Series (6-cyl)	17 = Impala 1700 Series (6-cyl)
06 = Corvair 600 Monza Spyder (6-cyl)	18 = Impala 1800 Series (V-8)
07 = Corvair Deluxe 700 Series (6-cyl)	53 = Chevelle & Std. El Camino (6-cyl)
08 = Corvette	54 = Chevelle & Std. El Camino (V-8)
09 = Corvair Monza/Spyder 900 Series (6-cyl)	55 = Chevelle Malibu & Custom El Camino (6-cyl)
11 = Biscayne 1100 Series (6-cyl)	56 = Chevelle Malibu & Custom El Camino (V-8)
12 = Biscayne 1200 Series (V-8)	57 = Chevelle Malibu SS (6-cyl)
13 = Impala SS (6-cyl)	58 = Chevelle Malibu SS (V-8)

Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style
11 = 2dr Sedan	41 = 2dr Sedan
15 = 2 dr Station Wagon (6P)	45 = 4dr Station Wagon (9P)
19 = 4dr Sedan	47 = 2dr Sport Coupe
27 = 2dr Sedan	49 = 4dr Sedan
35 = 4dr Station Wagon (6P)	67 = 2dr Convertible
37 = 2dr Hardtop or Sport Coupe	69 = 4dr Sedan
39 = 4dr Hardtop or Sport Sedan	70 = Sedan Delivery

(A) Atlanta, Georgia	(L) Los Angeles, California
(B) Baltimore, Maryland	(N) Norwood, Ohio
(F) Flint, Michigan	(O) Oakland, California
(G) Framingham, Massachusetts	(S) St. Louis, Missouri
(J) Janesville, Wisconsin	(T) Tarrytown, New York
(K) Kansas City, Missouri	(W) Willow Run, Michigan

Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence

Started at 100001

Paint Codes - Exterior Colors

900 - Tuxedo Black Lucite® Code - 88 Dulux® Code - 93-005		922 - Ember Red Lucite® Code - 4387LH Dulux® Code - 93-95896H
905 - Laurel Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4255L Dulux® Code - 181-95185		923 - Riverside Red Lucite® Code - 2931LH Dulux® Code - 93-93037H
908 - Ivy Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4394L Dulux® Code - 181-96219		932 - Saddle Tan Metallic Lucite® Code - 4392L Dulux® Code - 181-96217
912 - Silver Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4250L Dulux® Code - 181-95180		934 - Cordovan Brown Metallic Lucite® Code - 4393L
914 - Monaco Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4391L Dulux® Code - 181-96000		936 - Ermine White Lucite® Code - 4024L Dulux® Code - 93-93774
916 - Daytona Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4395L Dulux® Code - 181-96220		938 - Adobe Beige Lucite® Code - 4256L Dulux® Code - 93-95186
918 - Azure Aqua Metallic Lucite® Code - 4253L Dulux® Code - 181-95183		940 - Satin Silver Metallic Lucite® Code - 4247L Dulux® Code - 181-95176
919 - Marine Aqua Metallic Lucite® Code - 4390LH Dulux® Code - 181-95998H		941 - Sebring Silver (FIRE-FROST) Lucite® Code - 867-96417
920 - Autumn Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 4257L Dulux® Code - 181-95187		948 - Palomar Red Metallic Lucite® Code - 4389LM

Paint Code	Color Name	Paint Code	Color Name
950	(Upper) Ermine White (936) (Lower) Tuxedo Black (900)	970	(Upper) Adobe Beige (938) (Lower) Autumn Gold Metallic (920)
954	(Upper) Ermine White (936) (Lower) Laurel Green Metallic (905)	971	(Upper) Adobe Beige (938) (Lower) Saddle Tan Metallic (932)
959	(Upper) Ermine White (936) (Lower) Silver Blue Metallic (912)	972	(Upper) Adobe Beige (938) (Lower) Ermine White (936)
962	(Upper) Silver Blue Metallic (912) (Lower) Monaco Blue Metallic (914)	973	(Upper) Ermine White (936) (Lower) Ember Red Metallic (922)
963	(Upper) Ermine White (936) (Lower) Azure Aqua Metallic (918)	984	(Upper) Ermine White (936) (Lower) Satin Silver Metallic (940)
967	(Upper) Azure Aqua Metallic (918) (Lower) Marine Aqua Metallic (919)

Paint Codes - Interior Colors

Ivory Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss)		Dark Green Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - (flat)
Medium Fawn Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss)		Medium Aqua Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss)
Dark Fawn Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - (flat)		Dark Aqua Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - (flat)
Medium Saddle Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - (flat)		Light Red Lucite® Code - (flat)
Medium Saddle Lucite® Code - (flat)		Medium Red Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss)
Medium Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - (flat)		Medium Red Metallic Lucite® Code - (flat)
Dark Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - (flat)		Black Lucite® Code - (flat)
Medium Green Metallic Lucite® Code - (semi-gloss)

NOTE: Unrubbed LUCITE® will generally produce a gloss comparable to original unrubbed interior semi-gloss finishes. If lower gloss is required, use DuPont #4528 flattening compound to reduce gloss.