1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Z06 'Big Tank' Coupe
Among the most coveted and significant production Corvettes ever built, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Z06 "Big Tank" Coupe is documented in the Z06 Big Tank Survey as one of just 199 factory-produced examples. Developed as Chevrolet's purpose-built competition package, the Z06 transformed the revolutionary new Sting Ray into a formidable endurance racer and remains one of the rarest and most desirable Corvettes of the era.
This example…
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Z06 ‘Big Tank’ Coupe
Among the most coveted and significant production Corvettes ever built, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Z06 “Big Tank” Coupe is documented in the Z06 Big Tank Survey as one of just 199 factory-produced examples. Developed as Chevrolet’s purpose-built competition package, the Z06 transformed the revolutionary new Sting Ray into a formidable endurance racer and remains one of the rarest and most desirable Corvettes of the era.
This example is especially noteworthy as one of only a handful of 1963 coupes equipped from the factory with the Z06 performance package, the large-capacity “Big Tank” fuel option, and lightweight Kelsey-Hayes knock-off wheels—a combination highly prized by collectors and Corvette historians alike.
Adding to its exceptional provenance, the car was owned early in its life by the family of NASCAR pioneer Joe Lee Johnson, providing a unique connection to American motorsports history. With its rarity, documented factory specifications, and distinguished ownership background, this Sting Ray Z06 represents a landmark chapter in Chevrolet’s racing heritage and stands among the most collectible Corvettes ever produced.