1963 Corvette Stingray split-window coupeChevrolet produced the split-window version of the Corvette Stingray only for the 1963 model year, the first year of the C2 generation (1963–1967). Rumor has it that the unique rear window design originated with an obscure German car, the 1938 Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine. Only 10 or so were manufactured, and the styling can be described as peculiar at best (certainly no competition for the Corvette) with a wraparound windshield, a long, tapered tail, and a small split window in the back.While the Corvette implementation of the split window highlighted the sports car's smooth-flowing fastback, it received a less than enthusiastic reaction from the buying public. Some owners claimed the center pillar blocked rear outward visibility and negatively impacted safety. A few replaced the bisected windowpanes with a single piece of glass and convinced the automaker to install a single back glass for the 1964 model year.The C2 generation Corvettes were among the most powerful cars of their time. Chevrolet offered the 1963 Corvette with a small block 327 cubic inch engine in four states of tune, with high-lift camshafts and fuel injection, the most powerful of which produced 360 brake horsepower. Both the coupe and the convertible were built with the traditional fiberglass body mounted on a steel ladder frame chassis. The front suspension remained unchanged from the C1 with unequal A-Arms and a standard anti-roll bar, while in the rear, an independently sprung suspension featured half shafts and a transverse leaf spring.1964 Aston Martin DB5In the early '60s, when the designers at Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera in Italy conceptualized the DB5, they may have predicted the car would become a classic worth nearly a million dollars. However, they had no idea the sports car would become iconic for its use by James Bond in Ian Fleming's spy thrillers. The company used its patented magnesium alloy bodywork technique to shape the DB5. The bodywork is a combination of flowing lines and sharp corners. Round fender-tops flow back from elegant glass covers over sealed-beam headlamps. The smooth and flowing curves of the nose profile contrast with the sharp-cornered rear fins, and the "wing mirrors" mounted midway up the hood contribute to the DB5's distinctive look.Aston Martin offered the DB5 (1963 to 1965) in a Coupe, Convertible, Vantage Coupe, and Vantage Convertible, but a small number were converted to a shooting brake (station wagon version of a coupe). The sports car was equipped with an updated (from the DB4) 4.0-liter dual-overhead-cam straight-six engine with triple carburetors and a twin-spark-plug design that produced 282 horsepower and 288 pound-foot of torque. Power was sent to the rear wheels via a ZF five-speed gearbox.Although the DB5 acceleration improved over its predecessor, a time of 8.0 seconds to reach 60 mph would be considered average for the mid-1960s. As a comparison, the 1965 Porsche 911 accelerated to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds. The more powerful Vantage version delivered 325 horsepower but with similar performance characteristics.1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350While many of the most beautiful vintage cars are appealing for their "work of art" body style, the beauty of the Mustang Shelby GT350 derives from its appeal to high-speed car enthusiasts. A collaboration between Ford Motor Company and former race car driver Carroll Shelby, the GT350 looks best while driving fast.In stock form, the 1965 Mustang was equipped with a high-performance edition 289 cubic inch V8 that produced 271 horsepower. However, in its tuned form, the GT350's engine, connected to a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed gearbox and fed by a Holley four-barrel carburetor, produced 306 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 329 pound-foot of torque at 4,200 rpm. It accelerated the Mustang to 60 mph in a mere 6.6 seconds and propelled the sports car to a top speed of 138 mph.The first 100 Shelby roadworthy Mustangs featured an air scoop on the hood, a fiberglass front apron, an open grille, and Goodyear Blue Dot tires mounted on 15 x 7-inch wheels covered by enlarged fender flares. Each GT350 was distinguished by Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes painted on lightweight fiberglass hoods. Shelby removed the rear seating and installed fiberglass side and rear windows within aluminum frames to help reduce weight. The cabin featured a new instrument cluster, including a revised tachometer and, for safety, a four-point roll cage. Split, low-back bucket seats and a wood-rimmed steering wheel adorned the stock Mustang all-black interior.