Inside Origins of the 1963 Corvette Split-Window Sting Ray
The 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe didn’t happen by accident. Discover the racing influence, design battles, and engineering vision that created one of Chevrolet’s greatest icons.
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Corvette Report’s BREAKING NEWS from the week of 9-26-25
Catch up on the Corvette Report’s top headlines from the week of September 26, 2025, including major GM news, Corvette culture highlights and key developments shaping the Corvette community this week.
1963 Aluminum 377 Small-Block Chevy Engine
Discover the story of the rare 1963 aluminum 377 small-block Chevy engine — a lightweight racing powerplant that pushed Corvette performance boundaries. Built for competition and innovation, this experimental small-block highlighted Chevrolet’s engineering ambition and helped shape the future of high-performance Corvette engines.
Corvette’s Founding Fathers, Peter Brock, Pt 6 of 6
Learn how Peter Brock helped shape Corvette’s performance and design ethos. From racing roots to design innovation, this final chapter in the Founding Fathers series highlights his enduring influence on America’s sports car.
Founding Fathers Pt 3: Bill Mitchell, Corvette Designer
Delve into the story of Bill Mitchell, the design force behind Corvette’s signature style. From sweeping lines to timeless aesthetics, learn how his vision defined the Corvette look.
The History of Mid-Engine Corvettes, 1960 to C8: Part 2
But at the height of the Corvair’s popularity, V.P. of Design, Bill Mitchell saw “potential” in the Corvair’s unique platform and set two of his sharpest designers to work on a radical Corvair; Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine. Two cars were built; the Monza GT was a mid-engine coupe and the Monza SS was a rear-engine open-roadster. Neither car looked like anything else on the road, let alone a Corvair. If you ever wondered where the big front fender humps on the Mako Shark-II came from, now you know!
Corvette Timeline Tales: August 22, 1957 – GM designer, Peter Brock submits sketches for a new Corvette design – VIDEO
GM designer, Peter Brock submits sketches for a new Corvette design and Chief of Styling, Bill Mitchell, approves and orders Styling to proceed with Brock’s...
Corvette Odd-Ball: Was the 1938 Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine the Genesis of the Iconic Sting Ray’s Roof?
So, on July 20, 2015 when blog.hemmings.com published a story about the 1938 Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine, Corvette fans were in for a surprise! While the car indeed looks large and doesn’t have the look of a “sports car” it was actually raced at Le Mans in 1937, and approximately six were built. While this was in its day, cutting edge and a truly advanced design, from the front and size view, no one would EVER think, “Sting Ray.” But when you get to the rear roofline, it’s, “Oh… My… God!!!” While not “exact” with the sharp, tapered point, split rear-window, and taillight configuration, the resemblance to the 1963 Split-Window Coupe Sting Ray is stunning!
