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Bruce Richardson Even in his teenage years, Brian Richardson had an eye for Chevrolet Corvettes. Turns out he also had a nose for buried treasure. Richardson and his identical twin brother, Bruce, bought and sold Corvettes in northern California to help finance their college education in the 1970s, but Brian could never part with one of them: This 1963 convertible, VIN 30867S100003, the earliest-known second-generation (C2) Corvette in existence and now a priceless collectible. “My...
Legendary Motorcar Story & review of a priceless 100% original barn find 1963 Corvette Stingray Roadster from the 2011 season of Dream Car Garage. The Corvette Sting Ray was the first total restyling of the Corvette since its inception 10 years earlier and brought the first coupe to the brand. Referred to as the second-generation Corvette (C2), the Sting Ray’s breakthrough styling was enhanced by a totally new chassis, including independent rear suspension. The...
Aug 4, 2021 This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette didn’t find its way into Leslie Sisco’s family on the best terms. “When Mom came home, she found herself the new owner of a Corvette,” says Leslie with a smile, “and Dad nearly found himself divorced.” All’s well that ends well, though, as this classic Chevy spent the next several decades as an integral part of the Sisco family. Leslie is now the owner of the car...
This is 1 of the 5 1963 Corvette Split Window’s we found and bought the month of February 2021! If you look, I actually have a black split window in the trailer when loading this car, I bought both of them in Michigan the same day in February this year… I will post the video on the black car next… so please like, share and subscribe for more content like this! This is a...
From its ground-breaking design to the range of small- and big-block V-8s that powered it, no model better symbolizes the beauty, athleticism and desirability of the Corvette than the second-generation C2. Hagerty Executive Editor Stefan Lombard recently spent some time with a 1963 Split-Window, and in this Buyers Guide he shows you not only what makes these cars so special, but what you need to look out for when you’re in the market. Editor’s...
On “My Car Story” we’re in Phoenix AZ at The Martin Auto Museum on 1-16-18. We’re looking at a “Cut Away” of a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. The car’s a part of the Martin Auto Museum. Mel Martin the Owner of this car shares information regarding his car. He’s had this car since 1994, and considered the car an “extra Corvette”. He was brainstorming with his “Board” and came up with the idea of...
Split-Window Corvette History: 1963 Sting Ray Led Second-Gen Charge Johnny Hunkins Author Hot Rod Archives Photographer Courtesy GM Photographer Aug 4, 2021 The Zenith Of Jet-Age Styling Owes Its Iconic Look To A Marine Life Theme. Of all Corvettes, the split-window Corvette of 1963 ranks as one of history’s all-time favorites. The 1963 model marked the beginning of the second generation of the sports car’s history and was the first time a Corvette would be offered...
This Guy’s Garage Richard Prince writer Apr 14, 2016 America’s obsession with the automobile was at a fever pitch in the 1960s, and like just about every other youngster coming of age in that decade, Phil Castaldo was utterly obsessed with hot cars. His first job was pumping gas at a Sunoco station in Massapequa, New York, and he went from there to working as a mechanic. Castaldo began accumulating a collection of fast...
Jeff Peek 17 November 2022 Even in his teenage years, Brian Richardson had an eye for Chevrolet Corvettes. Turns out he also had a nose for buried treasure. Richardson and his identical twin brother, Bruce, bought and sold Corvettes in northern California to help finance their college education in the 1970s, but Brian could never part with one of them: This 1963 convertible, VIN 30867S100003, the earliest-known second-generation (C2) Corvette in existence and now a...
by John Pfanstiehl There are only 8 body mounts on 1963-1982 Corvettes so replacing them doesn’t sound daunting. If a Corvette has led a truly dry, garaged life, body mount replacement is straightforward. However, most Corvettes 40 plus years old have accumulated a bit of corrosion on their steel components. Particularly affected are the parts and fasteners that often suffer rain and road splash. That’s where this series of three tech articles comes in....
Oct 3, 2020 On this episode of Drive Your Adventures here on the Auto Edits YouTube channel… I take this ultra -high mileage survivor 1965 Corvette Stingray on a road trip up the California Coastal highways for a dual mission to get the wheel from Large Marge the Mustang fixed at ET Wheels and to visit a buddy of mine in Santa Cruz. Special thanks to my friends at Power Stop Brakes @PowerStop –...
A 40-year video Celebration (Now going into our 70th year) for the Corvette. Meet the father of the Corvette, Zara Arkus-Duntov. Visit the country’s top events – Corvettes at Carlisle and Bloomington Gold. Get a close up look at the Rarest of the rare – a 427 Grand Sport Roadster, a 2,700-mile Original ’69 ZL-1, the only ’67 L-88 to race at LeMans, and the ’70 Motion Phase III GT. Visit http://www.wheelstv.net to take...
Fewer than two dozen ’63 Corvettes were produced as prototypes in advance of the introduction of the tenth anniversary C2 Corvette production run. Less than 10 of those are known to exist now. And three of them, with sequential VINs, are in private ownership in Louisiana. But perhaps, not for long.
Rare VHS rip of a generic Corvette documentary.
