1963 Corvette Split Window Rescued

The split window 1963 Corvette is a legend now, but back when it was made a lot of people weren’t fans. That’s why Chevrolet decided to eliminate the split and have just a single pane of glass starting with the 1964 C2 Corvettes, resulting in what would later become one of the most sought after versions of America’s sports car.

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While everyone seemingly is on the hunt for one of these things, it’s amazing to see one surface here and there. They’re truly automotive unicorns, the kind of thing that makes up many legends, so to keep one hidden for so long takes a lot of secretive work.

This particular one was stashed away in an unspecified locale in California. The owners had it since 1980 and kept it locked up, out of the sunlight, their neighbors probably not even realizing what was hidden away next door.

It was none other than the great Dennis Collins who discovered this unicorn ’63 Corvette that’s hidden from collectors and barn find hunters for decades. The man has a serious knack for ferreting out unbelievable finds like this.

While he was at the undisclosed location, Collins of course noticed the owner had quite the stash of other cars, including Corvettes. Among them was a 1964 convertible survivor. With low miles, three owners, and a breathtaking presentation inside and out, it’s hard to believe it had never gone through a restoration. He was able to talk the owner into selling him that ‘Vette as well, even though it wasn’t part of the original plan.

For good measure, Collins includes in the same video episode him attending a dealer-only wholesale auction where a number of rare Corvettes are being auctioned, including 1953 Serial No. 005. Any ’53 is special, with so few made, but to have one of the first ever built is every collector’s dream.

Check it out and see what it’s like to rescue a split window Corvette.

Image via Dennis Collins/YouTube