Would You Consider This The Most Iconic American Sports Car Ever?

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[@laughingalltheway8399]

I absolutely love how much the seller knows about his car and how up front and honest he is about everything. You can tell he really loved it.

[@bentaylor9021]

But at the same time didn’t really seem to know who Dennis was and how much he knows about these cars. That’s nice to see - shows he was a stand-up guy wanting to see the best for his beloved car. That sure is a thing of beauty 👌🏻

[@majorpayne5289]

Yes sir. It’s good to talk w/ folks that have the skills & actually worked their own cars. Blood, sweat & the tears instead of a guy that wrote a large check & doesn’t know anything whatsoever about his car or truck but enters into local car shows & *steals* a trophy.

[@phamtrip]

❤ This comment just 1 correction - Loves it*

[@stevestreet2825]

Love this Man

[@troyledbetter6597]

I was surprised he was not emotional about selling it. Maybe he put on a good face! If I was selling my 69 BBC I would be in tears.

[@laxxedup316]

I used to watch these videos with my dad before he passed and I know he would've been texting me about watching this one given the split window. I had a model of one in my room as a kid and still have it on my desk to this day. Watching these always brighten my day.

[@grooveguy]

Cool story. My Dad had a 77 when I was a kid and I bought an 88 when I was 19. Lost him in 2017. Don't have any hot rods atm but looking to build something my 14y son and I can build. Sorry for your loss Bro!! 😎

[@opera93]

Thanks, see my remarks too….. oddly, we ( me esp., went to cheaper z/ insurance Cars ):: never owned Corvette!,

[@alexcorona]

Now you can watch them with your son and make more memories, if not a nephew…. If not a kid in the neighborhood. My neighbors teached me a lot about cars so now I pass it on onto the neighborhood kids whenever I can.

[@kennethchapman9564]

I'm a lifelong Ford guy and have owned, built and loved them all. Have owned six different mustangs but who can't love and appreciate a 63' split window Corvette. Great find Dennis, a truly beautiful and very loved American classic sports car. Always a gentleman to everyone and so very blessed because of that, it takes absolutely nothing to be nice to people.

[@brucehaims6545]

Dennis never fails to find amazing owners and their incredible cars. He informs & entertains. Outstanding!

[@onesri6108]

He's never going to find my car 🚗.

[@brucehaims6545]

@@onesri6108 He just might and pay you what you ask for.😊

[@michaelmaas5544]

I think people respect him so much many find him.

[@bobbushell7299]

Take months & months to put together these deals.

[@brucehaims6545]

@@michaelmaas5544 Absolutely agree, his reputation precedes him.

[@davemis40]

Dennis .. you’re a very respectful gentleman .. love the way you conduct yourself on these road trips.

[@z06doc86]

As a sixteen year old, an acquaintance/friend had a silver 1963 split window coupe that I could have bought for $1,700. This was about 1970. My dad wouldn’t have anything to do with it and sad no. I’m sure I’d still have that car today if I could have just convinced him to let me buy it. A Mid year corvette has yet to be in my stable and I’m going to change that at a much higher cost than back then. Great video Dennis and gang.

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Thank you, Dennis and Coffee Walk crew! Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend as we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so we can be free. And appreciate those who have served and are currently serving in our military. Thank you!

[@nsean479]

Got to love that comment when Dennis asks can we hear it run " Oh hell yer " 🤣Stunning car and black is by far the best colour for these 😍

[@Steve.5]

“Zach I think we need this!” 😁 ‘63 is my favorite year. It’s really awesome! Thanks! 👍

[@philipmichel215]

By far my number 1 choice Corvette model year. That split window is just an amazing look. Unfortunately I will never own one but can live my dream through you Dennis

[@troyledbetter6597]

My dad had a 63 that he bought new. I still have a few memories of the car and riding in it. The only time he took the top off was when I bugged him to go for a ride. It also was a Saddle/Saddle car.

[@beadblaster9508]

You need to keep this one. Absolutely stunning

[@christopherjohnson5320]

Love what the whole back story about when the guy bought the car converted it to a big block then drag raced it then brought it back to pretty much factory so much hard worked hours into that car that i can not even imagine the time let alone the money put into it What a gorgeous looking Split Window ABSOLUTELY Love it and on top of it being from Wisconsin (born and raisedmy self from South Eastern Wisconsin) exspecially the location in Wisconsin

[@christopherjohnson5320]

Also gotta love the door know shifter

[@blackwolf8281]

My Dad has a 77' Vette that he's been working on restoring over the last couple of years.. It truly is a labor of love.. Beautiful car and really liking the black on her.. I grew up in Wisconsin and wish I could go back in time and saved all the old cars we ruined .. Great vid Dennis.. Hope you guys feel better..

[@warrenw8294]

Love ‘63 split windows. Great find! Great show! Thanks Dennis for taking me along. 😎

[@neolithicnobody8184]

❤❤❤❤❤ Absolutely gorgeous!! Considering the era it was built and the technology available at the time, this is a TRUE WORK OF ART!!! A Masterpiece of Perfection!!

[@beerrun1550]

Mid Year with the L79 are amazing. I know the Fuely and Big Block get all the attention nut that 350Hp 327 is flat fast.

[@johnthonig1692]

Yes, I agree 65 L79 here

[@RickMcCargar]

That must have been bittersweet after all those years...what a great car!

[@DS-ry5dd]

The prior commitment he had for not joining Dennis for lunch was probably the sick feeling in his stomach.I have a few cars I've sold long ago I'm still sick about.

[@ChrisLoganToronto]

The money must have helped a little bit. I am sure it was a good return on his investment

[@RickMcCargar]

@@ChrisLoganToronto hence, "bittersweet"

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

That Muncie is smooth. What a beauty. I agree Black is King. My brothers high school friend had a 67 427 tri power conversion roadster. Didn’t get to ride in it much but I can still feel the Gs as he dropped it into 2nd Great Job people thank you

[@texjake3]

The purchase of the beanie babies at the end had me rolling on the floor!!! LoL 🤣

[@Klassiccycles]

Just hearing Dennis run through the gears made me smile. Fantastic car.

[@shaunroberts9361]

Excellent edit for sure. I was born in 63 and this is my favorite car for sure.

[@dougreed9843]

Dennis it's a great day to watch your coffee walk show always great day to be alive thank you

[@carlinshowalter1806]

I've driven a few Vettes and I'm a Chevy man but I really liked the 289 Cobra.well balanced and wire wheels!

[@mihybrid1]

Absolutely my all time favorite car. I'd take an original '63 Split Window Corvette over any car ever made in the world. Never driven one, but I've been in love with this car since the 70s when I neighbor down the road from me bought one used.

[@chrisschneiders6734]

100 percent cent , same here..just love em..lm australian so no flag waving either..the classic e type jag is a pig compared to the split vette in my eyes.

[@TheOldaz1]

Beautiful car, great restoration.

[@normanclarin6668]

That is the absolutely nicest one I have ever seen! Black was the right color for sure it has a elegance to it that the others don't have love it!

[@toddpaulson7081]

I thought it was pretty cool when you were up in River Falls to buy the Jeeps late winter early spring. Even cooler to have you back when it's green and beautiful here in Wisconsin enjoy watching your coffee walk. All the information and facts that you have locked away in your Automotive gray matter. And when you were up here for the Jeep purchases you could have gone to Pier 500 inside outside in the igloos they have out on the patio for winter to show how the rest of the world we do it in the North! I live within 9 miles of River Falls and less than a half to a mile away from Pier 500 great to have you in our area. There's a lot of car nuts up here oh, that use the winters to build and restore classic cars!

[@edbarrett4969]

Always great to see you pick up a mid-year. We've had our '65 Coupe for 25 years now.

[@kevinfleming9919]

When I saw the feminine care aisle sign after he grabbed the Gatorades, I thought he was going to throw in some tampons and some PMS medicine as a joke to put in the get well package! lol! 🤣🤣

[@christopherjohnson5320]

Awsome JOB ZACK ON THE CARE PACKAGES LOVE IT

[@cornishrider]

Priceless! Who are you? Oh yes we met at the dinner! 😆

[@dominickserignese8837]

Definitely a good move painting that car black. It looks awesome!

[@marcusmauppin4534]

Get well soon old man. I'm an old man too. 50's. Great car. Enjoy the end of show segment, restaurant walk also. Always makes me hungry though. You guys are very good people. You, your daughter and the the guys that work for and with you. "Outstanding". Best wishes.

[@granddad-mv5ef]

Possibly the first time I have seen a seller totally unfamiliar with Dennis. The car was worth the trip; the owner wasn't kidding about the C-2s not being highly collectible in '68. I purchased a BB '67 Coupe with 18K in 1970 for $4200. Hope you all got well quickly!

[@tomharvey704]

The respect that Dennis brings is paramount. Man I’m a little fish this guy is awesome!

[@johndavey72]

Dennis . Hope you're back on track . I have always held the split screen as an equal to the "e"type . In many ways they are very different but the '63 is a beautiful lady . And l know you hold the "e"type with very high regard . Thankyou Dennis .

[@macho4x4warlock98]

Nice story on the history of this Split Window. I don’t understand the single plane intake manifold though. But still a nice Vette.

[@thechevyscrounger]

first thing i seen plenty of the original intakes out there ,im sure there were more back then ,all that aside if you were just going to go with an after market a simple Performer RPM would of been a better pick

[@cjones9247]

the editing and video is always dead nuts on like dennis colins insane knowledge of most make modals and years thanks for the content again always enjoyed

[@bryanrb21]

Top 5 favorite cars. No other car looks like a split window corvette. Amazing! 💯👍👍

[@chief3378]

Yeah I don't like color changes either but if they're done right they're absolutely amazing and that car is amazing great find Dennis

[@f1kwa399]

Hope you’re feeling better Dennis and James, great car, great video, best wishes

[@jimlyons5677]

The 63 Corvette was always my favorite and when some guys started cutting the rear window up I told them they would regret it. Great buy and video.

[@unclerudy9797]

Still amazes me to this day how the price of 1963 Splits has risen... They used to be so cheap in the late 70's compared to say a 1967 Big Block Coupe.... Just an Iconic American Classic ! Thanks for posting Dennis and Crew !

[@TECsta76]

Dennis should have a TV show in the UK!!! Best wishes...

[@brendas.1374]

I love Mid-Year Corvettes!!!! I have a restored 1967 Corvette L79 Coupe. It’s a 3-time NCRS top flight car.

[@RS-oy7uh]

Back in 1970 I found a saddle tan split window 63 stingray in Van Nuys California on a " muscle car / hot rod car lot. I only had $5 for a deposit. The price was $1500. I raced the stock 4 speed Borg Warner 327 car at Irwin dale and orange county raceway many times. Really miss those days and the prices. Lol

[@MoePoe777]

Coffee Walk is the most entertaining and informational car channel in my opinion. Dennis Collins treats folks with respect and it's all about the cars and the sellers and not him. Drama fee zone - Outstanding!

[@glamiskid50]

Dennis hope you’re feeling better. What an amazing Corvette. I loved hearing it and the owners were such a pleasure, the slicks poli glass tires and wheels the hood two thumbs up. What a treasure. Love y’all.

[@masterofcents.8175]

Dennis when you get a chance either you or one of the guys should check that shift door knob with a black light. It might be uranium glass and glow.

[@DonAl9114]

This gentleman loved this car. I wish I kept some of my early cars and still enjoy them today. Hope the team is feeling better again. 😊😊

[@williamcole464]

You are living the dream. Congrats on a great buy. Love the engine sounds during the test drive.

[@donphillips5957]

I was a little kid when those were new, I always thought that split window was the coolest thing. Ten years later I saw a magazine article hating on it. Didn't change my mind.

[@cannednolan8194]

I like the colour change to black with the original tan interior. I live in Winnipeg there is a nice original stock white 63 here. 95% mint condition nice car just to even see.

[@vicciashley4737]

So much better content than GMG. Keep up the good work buddy.

[@bryanrb21]

That car would stay in my personal collection forever if I were you Dennis! It's outstanding and will only go up in value. 💯♥️

[@charliepayne2014]

Always a good time, a big thanks to everyone involved 😎

[@guiart4728]

56’ convertible red with white sides is it for me but it’s hard to go wrong! Second is ‘68 convertible red with black interior! Thanks for sharing these beautiful cars with us!!!

[@scottowens6914]

I've never owned one, but this is one of my all-time favorite cars. Beautiful car

[@barrycuda3769]

It must be hard to let go of a car you've owned since 1968. Black with that Interior colour look's great.

[@barrycuda3769]

@TRUMP2024 He seemed very relaxed about it, Iv'e got a car that's been in the family since 1980 , I couldn't contemplate selling it. Let's hope the votes are counted properly in 2024 👍

[@daviclar867]

@@barrycuda3769 here here!

[@MintMonte87ACSS312]

I would certainly say yes it’s one of the most iconic. Not a corvette finantic but I do love anything beautiful and authentic for what it is and this thing is beautiful.

[@tigerman3]

WOW! What a car. Great buy Dennis!!

[@rodrogers6895]

Born and raised in River Falls Wisconsin, I graduated from high school in 1965 three years before this gentleman. Went to college there, left in 1969 and joined the army and was stationed in California. I discovered that winter was optional and never returned to River Falls other than for the occasional class reunion. It was a great place to grow up in the mid-to- late 1960s.

[@Praterphil]

Great car & cool, old guy. Hope you feel better & thank all of you guys for making these videos.

[@thagerdorn2009]

Zachs care package was the best. The creepy beanie babies was the icing on the cake.

[@mrdynamic673]

That JAKE is a superman! He not only tapes from inside the car, but runs the drone at the same time 1 .........MAGIC!

[@cvpiDOTnet]

My family home as a kid had a pit in the garage for doing stuff like that, but it was originally for food storage I think. But either way it was very handy to work on cars and do oil changes. This was also in Wisconsin.

[@ripvanrevs]

My dad built a garage at the house in 1983 and had a pit put in. I still change my oil there. 2 by 4 on each side so a tire doesn't fall in.

[@brucebelitz3451]

Absolutely love the saddle interior! A very nice 63! Thanks for sharing Dennis.

[@kevbev1524]

Sorry to hear your under the weather senerio, Hope its not covid, weird how the 2 of you got it simultaneously. Zack is the man to get you ginger ale and other home remedies 😊

[@theresecrouch2924]

Awesome video, love the car..love the grease pit...my dad had one...loved visiting him when he was working on cars...very nostalgic

[@UrbanJedi]

Great video Zach, good job on the edit and the closing clip was a cool change up!

[@turboboy0]

my favorite corvettes are the C3 even though they they have no power and dont handle well. i just love the shape.

[@reelshawnbradly3069]

Dennis, LOVE your videos! Keep up the GREAT work!

[@robertsmith9156]

Back in June 2020 I bought my uncle's 1966 427 4 speed convertible with optional hard top. It was his second C2. It is my 4th Corvette and my absolute favorite. Great find on your split window.

[@allanstephenson9336]

Back in the day. Some people cut the widow center out. Omg nuts. AWSOME Car 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@lop8828]

These are coming into their own now. Extremely rare to see one now days

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

Wow, what a find and the kind of history I like that comes with. Even though it went through some changes and used as a racer at the track (Senior son of a drag strip Dad here), I'm so glad he restored it back to as stock as it could get. Just wished he had set aside the original numbers matching engine, but at least a code correct one was found and it sure sounds fantastic. Not sure if you (Dennis) liked the shift knob but it sort of was a cool idea and looked pretty classy! Bet that white knob is back on already. Sorry you didn't give us the food review as usual. Not sure how to interpret that but maybe I do? But it's all about the CAR here, so Congrats on this find!

[@damiendaes7940]

I was gonna say Dennis sounded sick even before the ending . Nice split window 👌

[@davewri2734]

I got to see a 63' brand new with sticker still on the window. My neighbor across the street was a Chevy salesman. He brought it home to show the neighborhood. White with red interior. Side pies and knock offs.

[@DanEBoyd]

Never any new Vettes in my built-in-1965-neighborhood that I could remember as a 1966 child, but these people who moved in around the corner in the late '70s had a probably '66 or '67 convertible or roadster in Lemans Blue, and with the hardtop. In the slightly nicer and newer part of this neighborhood lived an Oldsmobile dealer, and his driveway was the first place I ever saw a Toronado XS - I remember slowing down on my bike, to gawk at that crazy wrap-around backlite.

[@brettconv83]

Hands down the best owner you could hope to by a vehicle from. Unmatched passion. I’m a Mustang guy but that’s a gorgeous Vette.

[@johnc7054]

Thank you Dennis love the content! Makes my Friday ! Outstanding!

[@ziptiejedi5658]

The c2 Corvette is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful cars ever made. The c2 vette, Jaguar E type, and Lamborghini Muira are my 3 all-time favorite looking cars. I can't pick one and say which one is the best.

[@rogerchevelle8543]

Such a cool car with a great history and a cool owner.Great video Dennis

[@kickit59]

Dennis this is pretty much my all time favorite car! I really enjoyed this video! Thank You!

[@mrho4speed]

Hope you are feeling better and thank you for another great show!

[@TheJagjr4450]

L76 - same long block as the fuelie, with the solid lifter cam - only with a holley and aluminum intake.

[@Anne6621]

back in 63 my neighbor bought a new 63 Corvette and to all the kids in the neighborhood this was the most amazing and exciting thing that ever happened and one day about 8 of us were gathered across the street just gazing in amazement and my mom was outside and he asked my mom if it was ok if he took me for a ride in the car and instantly i became a rock star , i miss those days

[@dandahermitseals5582]

I ran wrinkle wall slicks on my 65 442 and It would definetly carry the front wheels to 2nd gear shift. Dandahermit

[@carlosgarza1962]

Dennis you have the best channel on KZbin. As always, awesome content and a great crew of guys

[@Mike-ku9xk]

Hi Jan, this Mike, the seller of the 63. Yes I truly had an L88 427. Hard to find yes but I had one. So as for the weight, when I put the big block in the front end was lower then the back end. I couldn’t have that. Best regards, Mike

[@mikehenry6913]

Have followed you and Richard Rawlings from the beginning of gas, monkey garage till now love the coffee walks love your integrity in today’s world refreshing keep up the great work

[@melvinsmiley5295]

I wonder if this is going in Dennis’s personal collection? What a car!

[@DF-hs3gs]

Looking forward to meeting you guys when I get down to Texas 🤸🤸

[@dominickserignese8837]

What a beautiful vet! That small block sounds pretty damn healthy! That thing must have been an animal with the big block in it! I wonder what he did with the 427?

[@johnmilner7603]

My favorite, 1963-67 Stingray Coupe 4 speed.

[@mikesowell7969]

Awesome! Love it! That’s the year I was born! Thanks for taking us along!

[@balexwilcox]

Great episode Dennis and team, as usual. Zacks filming just seems to get better and better, in your car finds. Yes, I agree the most iconic American sports car. But you're the expert. I hope you guys are feeling better now.

[@markcoulter9098]

Awesome car … thanks for the great content each and every week!

[@1Plantop]

Outstanding episode! I’d love to spend the day with Thomas, what a fantastic guy.

[@roliepoliecolie2200]

Hoping you're feeling better guys.😎