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VINDICATED BY HISTORY RM Sotheby’s, London, UK 7 September It must be reassuring for today’s frustrated car stylists to know that even back in the Swinging Sixties the engineers tended to get their way. When the split-window Corvette appeared for 1963 it was hailed as a masterpiece of design. Sure, that rear window compromised visibility a little, but it really was the cherry on top of the cake, a flourish that elevated the ’Vette into the realms of high style. A year later, predictably, it was gone, thanks to stroppy chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov. Equally predictably, the split-window has become the Corvette to have, and appreciated even here in the UK, meaning this restored example should have no bother meeting its estimate of £75,000-95,000. www.rmsothebys.com CRITICALLY ENDANGERED RM Sotheby’s, London, UK 7 September If you’re a er…

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