One of only 18 in Australia. This was the first year Corvette would be available in two models, the Coupe and Roadster. At introduction time, the general public immediately gave high reviews to the 1963 model, especially the Coupe. The futuristic design of the Coupe would become one of the most recognized and sought-after Corvettes. Even today, almost 37 years later, the design lines of the Coupe appears to be a drawing board show model. The public raved about the neat design of the rear split window; however, the press was very critical, and common complaints of poor visibility surfaced. The split window was a one-year only feature which was replaced by a single window in 1964. To combat complaints, Chevrolet introduced a one-piece replacement rear window which would resemble the 1964 Corvette Coupe. Numerous owners converted their split window to the one-piece unit, which destroyed the future collectability of their car. #16032
