The second generation (C2) Chevrolet Corvette may not be the most aggressive looking, but it is the prettiest. It carried on the first generation’s concept of a European sports car built for Americans, but fixed its basic problems and cranked up its handling and performance, as well as its looks, to create an automotive icon whose presence can still be felt 60 years later in the sports car industry, despite only 117,964 being produced over its five-year lifespan. After 60 years of technology passing by, the C2 Corvette is ripe for restomodding. And theis pair of beauties, a 1963 Split-Window and a 1967 convertible, bring together the legendary design language, promise of performance, and modern technology — and topped off with exquisite craftsmanship.
Chevrolet
Founded in 1903, Chevrolet is one of America’s oldest remaining legacy automakers. Acquired by General Motors in 1918, Chevrolet is the core GM brand responsible for the bulk of GM’s US sales. As a mass-market manufacturer, Chevrolet competes in multiple key segments, primarily the SUV and truck segments, but also sports cars and mainstream sedans and hatchbacks (until recently). Core models for the brand include the Silverado, Colorado, Suburban, Camaro, and Corvette.
- Founded
- November 3, 1911
- Founder
- Louis Chevrolet, Arthur Chevrolet, William C. Durant
- Headquarters
- Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Owned By
- General Motors
- Current CEO
- Mary Barra
The Split Window
These cars are full packages built by Jeff Hayes Customs in 2024 and built on an Art Morrison Sport chassis with a set of polished Wilwood disc brakes to deal with the LS3 Hot Cam engine’s 540 horsepower. The 1963 model’s split-window was despised by the engineer whose relentless drive made the Corvette what it is today, Zora Arkus-Duntov, but it’s beloved by enthusiasts and set off here with shimmering Bianca Fuji pain and custom-built Schott wheels wrapped with white-line radial tires.
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Inside, the period is also respected but taken way upmarket with a Camel-colored interior that features plenty of chrome, bespoke leather seats, a chrome steering column, and a mahogany steering wheel. Blended into the interior are modern comfort features like power windows a Vintage Air system, and a power hood.
The Drop Top
For those days when a roof is just wasting the weather, the 1967 convertible version uses the 540-horsepower LS3 Hot Cam engine, matched with the same 4L70E automatic transmission, brakes, wheels, tires, and interior. Handling is guaranteed by the Art Morrison chassis, which includes a multilink independent rear suspension that replaces the then ahead-of-its-time leaf-sprung independent rear suspension developed by Duntov. It’s also considerably stiffer, uses modern proAckermann steering, engineered to accommodate the wider tires.
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Both cars are up for auction as a pair by Barrett-Jackson at its 2025 Scottsdale auction. If you’re thinking of doing some bidding, then you had better have some incredibly deep pockets – the last Jeff Hayes Customs Corvette we saw go to auction with similar specs went for an insane $770,000. At that price, the pair would cost over $1.5 million, but a matching pair should make them even more attractive to the right buyers.
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