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The 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe, first year for the so-called C2 body style.
Date: 05/02/2006
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Although it looks white, if you squint (or over-enjoy your favorite adult beverage) you'll suddenly realize this particular car was originally Sebring Silver.
Date: 05/02/2006
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For the first time since it's 1953 inception, the Corvette was known as the "Sting Ray". This nom de plume would evolve to the single word "Stingray" with the '69 C3.
Date: 05/02/2006
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1963: A time when bumpers were more or less worthless - especially when afixed to fiberglass - but who cared when they looked so... so.... shiny.
Date: 05/02/2006
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All 1963 Corvettes came with a 327 cubic inch engine. Horse power ranged from 250 to 360, depending on intake, heads & exhaust.
Date: 05/02/2006
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This particular example was a base model (250 hp) - nothing fancy until you realize only 700 or so of the 10,000 coupes sold in '63 were base models.
Date: 05/02/2006
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Regardless of motor, the vents on top of the fiberglass hood were fake - thin aluminum plates with embossed rectangles, and painted semi-gloss black.
Date: 05/02/2006
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The Stinger Badge - found on the beak of all '63 'Vettes.
Date: 09/27/2005
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1963 was the only year to feature the split window - the split vanished with the '64 model year after too many complaints about restricted visibility out back. Why'd they care?
Date: 10/18/2006
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