The Corvette Window So Controversial It Caused a Civil War at Chevy

The 1963 Corvette split-window coupe turned heads — and caused chaos inside General Motors. Designers fought to keep it, engineers demanded it be changed, and one of the most famous Corvettes of all time almost didn’t happen. Here’s the real story behind the split that split GM!

Published

October 19, 2025

Written by

Rick DeBruhl