2021年8月4日 · The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray coupe was a significant marker in the Corvette’s historical arc and owes its legacy to the car’s split-window back glass design.

2016年6月29日 · The split in the rear window is present to help carry this spine-like stripe down the Corvette’s body. When looking at post-’63 C2s, it’s immediately evident that the window-split really ties the Stingray look together.

2024年12月8日 · Practicality won out over design, and a one-piece rear window would replace the split window from 1964 through the end of the C2's run in 1967. The 1963 Corvette, which was made as both coupe...

1963 was the only year for the split-window coupe and it was the first Corvette coupe ever made. Beginning in 1964, the Corvette coupe had a one-piece rear window. The 1963 Corvette coupe was designed by Larry Shinoda.

In 1964, Chevrolet introduced evolutionary changes to the Corvette. Addressing concerns over rear visibility, the coupe's distinctive two-piece split rear window was replaced by a single arched glass panel.

2023年10月4日 · The split-window design was shelved for a single back glass in 1964 due to safety concerns, making the 1963 split-window Corvette one of the most notorious (and beloved!) asterisks in automotive history.

2023年1月17日 · After a single year of production, the split rear-window design was shelved for a single back glass in 1964, and the split-window Corvette of 1963 became one of the most notorious (and beloved!) asterisks in automotive history.

2020年8月24日 · The 1963 Corvette split window coupe is easily one of the most famous American cars of all time. While the C2 Corvette was being developed, styling boss Bill Mitchell clashed with Zora Arkus-Duntov about the split rear window.

2022年2月20日 · Featured here is a rare 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe. 1963 Corvettes were offered in two body styles. These were a convertible and a coupe with the famous split rear window.

Like many great works of art, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray was controversial. One of the signature elements of the '63 coupe was the split rear window. Bill Mitchell pushed for it, insisting that it was needed to complete the lines started with the pointed hood bulge (below left).