1961,
modified that one-off design to create the new 1963 Corvette bodystyle. Thinner,
trimmer, and just plain svelte in comparison to the earlier Corvettes, the Sting
Ray, as the new model was dubbed, begged no apologies from any European designs.
One interesting design element, in addition to the welcome retractable headlights,
was the “split window” concept found in the coupes. Mitchell and Duntov debated
the configuration - Mitchell liked it,
