Car from Childhood

[MultiMopars]

Here is a lifetime lasting impression for me.

Back in October of 1962 (I was 12) I was watching the Chevrolet sponsored Bonaza. They ran the show commerial free and at the end they showcased the new 1963 models to be unveiled at the dealerships the next day. I remember the screen going black and thinking there was something wrong with the TV. Suddenly, spotlights came on the rear view of a split window coupe Corvette. The car was on a turntable and appeared to be white. It was a black and white TV set BTW. The entire background was black and the turntable bagan to turn slowly showing the side of the car as the announcer was tauting the new car. When it got to the 3/4 view of the front they rolled the hidden headlights up. I had goosepimples. I said outload, "when I am old enough to drive I am going to buy one of those!!" It was love at first sight.

Years later I have owned MANY mid year Corvettes but never a 63 spit window.