For most people, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray needs no introduction. Just say the word “Corvette,” and almost anyone you ask could instantly describe some iteration of the iconic marque for you. Many would likely tell you about a car just like this one, with its long, tapering fastback, rounded fenders, and retractable headlights.
What makes this one so special, though, is that back window. You could almost say it has two back windows, with a split down the middle – let’s call it a split window coupe. As you probably know, 1963 was the only year the split window coupe was offered. It was apparently not a popular design at GM, so it was axed after just one year. That’s too bad, but that also means split window coupes are rare, valuable, and highly collectible.
I had a short conversation with the owner of this car. I told him I rarely, if ever, see a split window around here. He concurred, telling me that he knows of only one other split window in the area, and it’s white. I’m inclined to believe him.
Like a rube, I forgot to get a good shot of the front. On the other hand, two Corvettes!
My brother had a 1:18 model ’63 Sting Ray, and I used to think it was the perfectly shaped car. Every line on the car seems to serve a purpose; I also told the owner that this dark blue is the perfect color. I’ll let the pictures do the talking from here.
[Photos Copyright 2013 Hooniverse/Marcal Eilenstein]
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