Did I Buy the CHEAPEST 1963 Split Window Corvette???

Summary

The script depicts Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings purchasing a rare 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe for $35,000 from a seller who originally bought it for $5,000. Rawlings and his crew pick up the corroded car and transport it back to the garage. Later, Rawlings and his associate Aaron Kaufman visit a highly-rated local pizza restaurant in Louisiana to try various pizzas and appetizers. Overall, the script centers around Rawlings' Gas Monkey Garage obtaining and tasting Italian food after procuring a classic Corvette for future restoration.

Takeaways

• 😊 Dennis bought a 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe for $35,000
• 🚗 The 1963 Vette is silver with a red interior, an iconic and desirable color combo
• 👨‍🔧 Richard originally bought 3 mid-year Corvettes (1963, 1966, 1967) for only $15,000 total
• 💰 Dennis paid 7 times what Richard originally paid for the 1963 split window Vette
• 🔧 The 1963 Corvette is very stripped with no engine, transmission, broken brakes, but intact frame and birdcage
• 🍕 They visit a highly-rated pizza restaurant in Covington called Marabos owned by Dennis' friend Jay
• 🧑‍🍳 Marabos bakes over 500 pizzas in their wood-fired oven on their busiest days
• 👍 Dennis and Richard enjoy several pizzas including pepperoni, meatballs, and Brussels sprouts
• 🎉 Dennis invites viewers to visit Marabos on the upcoming parade weekend to try beating the 535 pizza record
• 🚚 It takes the Gas Monkey crew only 5 minutes to load the 1963 Vette compared to over 2 hours previously

Q & A

What cars does the narrator say he loves and buys every year?

1963 Split Window Corvette Coupes

How many 1963 Split Window Corvettes were built originally?

10,594

What color combination does the narrator say is the best for 1963 Corvettes?

Silver exterior with a red interior

How much did Richard originally pay for the 1963 Corvette?

$5,000

How much is the narrator paying Richard for the 1963 Corvette?

$35,000

Where are the narrator and Richard planning to go eat pizza?

Marabo's pizza restaurant in Covington, Louisiana

What was the highest number of pizzas Marabo's has sold in one day?

535 pizzas

What is the oven temperature at Marabo's pizza restaurant?

635 degrees Fahrenheit

What was the narrator's favorite pizza at Marabo's?

The pepperoni pizza

What food restriction does Marabo's cater to?

Gluten-free