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1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (#30837S102899)

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What do Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Max Balchowsky and a ’63 Corvette Split Window Coupe have in common?

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Ken and Gary Nabers have lived in Houston, Texas, all of their lives. The brothers first laid eyes on a Chevrolet Corvette in 1953 at the General Motors Motorama at Houston’s own Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Four years later one of Ken’s buddies was activated in the National Guard and left his beloved Corvette in the care of the Nabers boys. From that moment on the path of their lives was set.

Nabers Motors opened its doors in 1963. The very first acquisition was a wrecked ’63 Split Window Coupe. Since then they’ve restored more than 300 and owned more than 1,000 Corvettes (not a misprint!) and have been in the industry for more than 50 years. Why Corvettes? Gary Nabers said, “We were drawn to Corvettes because they were beautiful sports cars, were always reasonably priced and offered great and reliable performance.”

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