How many split-window Corvettes are left?
10,594 split-window coupes were made in 1963. Total Corvette production for the year was 21,513 and the other half was comprised of the convertible. The 1963 coupe included hood vents that were merely decorative and non-functional. These were also removed in 1964.
1963
This 1963 split-window Corvette is the last one built. Now you can buy it, but for a 1963 Corvette, it’s not cheap.
Production notes
Though this car is rare, a factory A/C system would make it extremely rare as only 1.3 percent (or 278) of ’63 Vettes came with the $421 option. The current owner of this split-window Corvette also mentions the engine being rebuilt prior to owning it.
People were still catching their breath after the amazing changes in the 1963 Corvette Stingray, so updates for 1964 were minimal. The biggest development was the elimination of the split rear window. Perhaps GM figured that the incredible performance the Corvette Stingray offered made enough of a statement.
Chevy says 10,594 of its new-fangled Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupes left the St. Louis factory during the 1963 model year.
10,594 split-window coupes were made in 1963. Total Corvette production for the year was 21,513 and the other half was comprised of the convertible. The 1963 coupe included hood vents that were merely decorative and non-functional. These were also removed in 1964.
The “C2” Corvette generation that would continue through 1967, but only the 1963 Coupe would have the famous “split-window” design.
Depending on the engine specification and options, values can change vastly, Hagerty’s price guide ranks the 1963 “Split-Window” Corvette fitted with an L75 V8 at $122k in #2 excellent condition, while a #1 concours-quality car should bring $167k, although they suggest a 20% hit for the 3-speed transmission.
The system was added to other convenience features that could be ordered, such as power brakes, power steering, and power windows. Of all the 1963 Corvettes that remain on this world, few have the surviving rear split windows, and even fewer have the factory air conditioning. In fact, only 278 of them had the option.
