SPLENDID SPLIT-WINDOW
As most folks know, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray was the first year of this iconic body style. . .And the only year the car featured the rear "split-window". . .The window design was approved by GM Head Designer Bill Mitchell, but was hated by Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov. . .Mitchell won the argument for 1963, but in 1964 the GM executives sided with Duntov and the split-window was done away with. . .This has made the '63 Vette one of the most desirable collector cars in history. . .I really like the look of the split-window design myself and wish they would have continued it throughout this design phase of the 'Vette which ran from '63 through '67. . .This one was on display at the Blacktop Nationals in Wichita several years ago. . .
SPLENDID SPLIT-WINDOW
As most folks know, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray was the first year of this iconic body style. . .And the only year the car featured the rear "split-window". . .The window design was approved by GM Head Designer Bill Mitchell, but was hated by Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov. . .Mitchell won the argument for 1963, but in 1964 the GM executives sided with Duntov and the split-window was done away with. . .This has made the '63 Vette one of the most desirable collector cars in history. . .I really like the look of the split-window design myself and wish they would have continued it throughout this design phase of the 'Vette which ran from '63 through '67. . .This one was on display at the Blacktop Nationals in Wichita several years ago. . .