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$44,000
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Sateen Silver
Price:
$44,000
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Summary:
Used 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 427, Silver
Location:
Grand Rapids, MI
Description:
1962 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterWith the creative influences of such incredible engineering talentsas Edward Cole, Zora Arkus-Duntov and Bill Mitchell behind it, theC1 Corvette had emerged as an American classic, but one that wasready to undergo a transformation into something completely new andexciting. The 1962 model year represents the end of an era for theChevrolet Corvette. Over the course of ten years, the Corvette hadevolved from Harley Earls conceptual two-seat sports car - a carthat was initially plagued with design and performance deficiencies- into a vehicle that rivaled sports cars around the world with anunabashed reputation for performance and fun.Starting out life as a street racer, this 1962 Corvette came uponsome misfortune by being wrecked during a race. The original ownerfixed the body, and ran out of cash, so the car sat until 1975.Another Corvette aficionado purchased the car and all its parts andhad intended to finish the job. Time passed, and fast forward to2000, where our consigner struck a deal and again transferred allthe parts to his garage where he set off to a 3 year restoration.An all original numbers matching car, color changed to silver, butall original interior and low low original miles (25,460).ExteriorA change from Ermine White, to Sateen Silver now drapes the totalfiberglass exterior of this car which up front looks like the past,and on back like the future. The fiberglass shows no sign of repairand is all buttoned up on the gap minding front. Chrome for thebumpers and trim remains mirror-like and shiny no dimples or rust.Dual headlights frame a long fiberglass front hinged hood, with allcorrect badging and crossed flags. A wrap around windshield istrimmed with beautiful chrome and above is a white canvasconvertible top, which shows just a few smudges and wear, but therear plastic is clear. Operation is smooth on the up and down, andit tucks neatly into a fiberglass molded cove behind the dualbuckets. The "Corvette cove" is seen running from the frontquarter, through the door panels, and has a chromed trim spearventing just behind the front wheel well. A nice anodized aluminumrocker cover complete with horizontal ribs stretches from wheelwell to wheel well. The future is seen with the back of the car nowtaking on the Sting Ray look. This would be the last model with atrunk as such until a special edition in 1982, and a similarversion showing back up on the C5 model in 1998. Knock off wheelcovers are brightly presenting wrapped by thin white band GoodyearClub tires.InteriorSimply gorgeous deep deep red floods the interior in vinyl andleather panels, coverings, and carpeting. Chrome trimmings for thedoors and handles are near perfect and all functional. Seats areall original and bend with the curve of the interior shell, whichhas a central storage compartment and a button to open the rearcowl for the top storage. A big red 3 spoked drilled stainlesssteering wheel front a great dash that sports molded deep cowl redsurrounding silver and black face round gauges, clustered around anarched speedometer as its star. Just a great looking dash, and whenbehind the wheel, youll feel like you are piloting the MillenniumFalcon! For the passenger is a full on inwardly curved cove with abuilt on "Jesus" bar. A new digital radio emulating the original isin the center of the dash, and just above is the cool dash mountedrear view mirror. A central vertical panel dives downward from thedash and houses the airflow controls and a clock. The shifter is ina chromed panel complete with an ashtray, and stain free nearshowroom carpet covers the floors. Its red and has a peppering ofblack loops throughout.DrivetrainThough technically the same engine block as the 283, the smallerengine was bored and stroked to bring its cylinder dimensions to4.00 x 3.25 inches and its displacement up to 327 cubic inches.Gone forever from the 1962 (and all future models) Corvette was thetroublesome twin four-barrel Carter carburetors. These werereplaced by a more powerful, single four-barrel Carter carburetor.A 4-speed manual transmission is strapped behind this engine, andreminder all are numbers matching. A 3.70:1 rear axle providesquick starting off the line and is also original to this car.UndercarriageWonderfully preserved, all original suspension, steering and drumbrakes all around, no rust seen, and just beautifully restored fromthe frame off.Drive-AbilityBehind the wheel one feels like a touch of class is presenting tothem with the long tasteful dual headlight front leading the way.This car started immediately, and after a short warm up, it was offto the test track. It handles very well, accelerates with plenty ofpower, and comes to a straight quick panic stop. All functions wereworking well, and it was an overall great experience and a pleasureto be behind this wheel.
Body Type:
Convertible
Transmission:
Manual Transmission
Features:
Clock
Posted:
June 9 2023 on Carseva
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