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LOT # 733
RESTO-MOD IN RED

JEFF HAYES-BUILT 1963 CORVETTE SPLIT-WINDOW WITH NO RESERVE

The second-generation Corvette changed the way people polished aluminum front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers,
viewed America’s sports car; it was now decidedly bolder, and drilled and slotted rotors at all four corners. Keeping
sleeker and, above all, faster. The second-gen, known the custom Split-Window sticky at the pavement is a
as the C2, was instantly recognizable, penned by the staggered set of custom Schott Mach 5 wheels wrapped
legendary design team of Pete Brock, Larry Shinoda and in Toyo red line tires.
Bill Mitchell. The car’s design was transformative and The custom distressed saddle leather interior wraps
suggested the basis for models to come. The boattail around the Corvette’s iconic dashboard cowls and
roofline and spine-divided rear window were elegant complements the chromed and polished switchgear. The
in their simplicity, while the muscular fenders, long beautiful instrument cluster relays the happenings under
streamlined hood and trademark pop-up headlamps the hood to the driver, and a Vintage Air climate control
all added to the Corvette’s mystique and appeal. Here system keeps the cabin comfortable and temperate. A
was an exotic-looking machine born not in the design carbon-fiber center console shrouds the polished shifter
studios of Europe, but Detroit.
and the driver takes control via a leather-wrapped
To many Corvette enthusiasts, the 1963 Split-Window steering wheel. Additional amenities include power
stands as the highpoint of style for the second-generation steering, power windows, power hood and AM/FM
Corvette. Its elegance and innovation go beyond the Bluetooth stereo to play your favorite tunes – not that
myriad of facts and figures, as today, some 60 years after you’ll notice or hear it over the delightfully affirmative
its debut, the C2 remains a top-tier representation of an sounds coming from the Hot Cam LS3 up front.
outgoing, aggressive and optimistic America. All of this The classic look of the mid-year Split-Window combined
makes the C2 a perfect candidate to be brought back with the technology of the new chassis, along with the
as a spectacular Resto-Mod, taking an icon of the 20th striking red paint and impeccable interior, are absolutely
century well into the 21st.
timeless. This is a Resto-Mod of the highest order and is
Offered with No Reserve at the inaugural 2021 sure to delight the winning bidder on auction day.
Barrett-Jackson Houston Auction, September 16-18, – Eric Becker
is a beautiful reimagining of the 1963 Split-Window For up-to-date information on this vehicle, visit Barrett-Jackson.com
Corvette. Built by the esteemed Jeff Hayes, this striking
C2 represents the pinnacle of the Resto-Mod ethos,
demonstrating a seamless blend of classic style and
modern performance.

This C2 began life as a clean, original GM donor car
before every component, whether mechanical or merely
cosmetic, was thoroughly inspected and upgraded.
Painted in an arresting red, this Split-Window was
completed in March 2021, and represents a master class
in automotive craftsmanship. Underneath the hood is
an all-new 540hp GM LS3 engine. The powerful Hot
Cam V8 channels its might through a 4L70E 4-speed
automatic overdrive transmission. Beneath the Corvette’s
svelte bodywork is an Art Morrison sport chassis, with
custom front and rear sway bars ensuring form follows
function and marrying the ’Vette to the road. Bringing
things to a halt are Wilwood brakes with 6-piston

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