Vehicle Description
If there's one car that will always be a timeless collectable, it's
an early Corvette like this 1962 roadster. A nice combination of
original and restored parts with a fantastic color combination and
some rare factory options, this is a fantastic Corvette that's
built to cruise and would fit into any major Corvette
collection.
1962 is the year to own, as it was the final year of the C1
solid-axle cars and defines the late-50s, early 60s Corvette look.
This car, painted in Tuxedo Black, its original color, perfectly
captures the archetypal Corvette, and delivers with a high-quality
paint job that was finished two years ago. Combining the quad
headlight look up front and the upcoming Sting Ray's dramatically
pointed rear end with four taillights, it's one of the most perfect
designs to ever come out of GM's studios. Thanks to a
bare-fiberglass repaint, it remains in outstanding condition, with
none of the expected stress marks or cracks, suggesting
high-quality workmanship and an expert's hand in the process, and
the paint has a bright shine that's the right way to present a
black car. There was plenty of trim on the Corvette in 1962 and it
appears that most of it is original, with bright chrome and
polished stainless that still glitters like jewelry.
The beautiful red cockpit also presents quite well, particularly
considering that it's almost entirely original. The twin bucket
seats wear their original seat covers with narrow pleats and
seatbacks that flow into the bodywork. A 3-spoke steering wheel
might look right in a Lemans racer, and it frames a set of very
presentable unrestored instruments, including a factory tachometer
in the center and an auxiliary temperature gauge under the dash.
Bright panels on the doors make a dramatic statement that perfectly
captures the era, and details like the simple door latch handle
recall that it was not to long before this that the Corvette was a
very basic roadster in the classic idiom. You will note that this
car is loaded with what in 1962 passed as luxury options: power
windows, a PowerGlide 2-speed automatic transmission, and a very
rare power convertible top, which is one of only 350 built. The
original Wonderbar AM radio is still in the dash, although it and
the clock are not operational, which is typical. The carpets were
replaced a few years ago and all the weather-stripping was replaced
when the car was painted. The black convertible top is in good
shape, and while the power unit isn't currently working, the top
folds just find and you probably won't miss it. There's also a
nicely finished trunk with the original red rubber mat.
The engine is the original, numbers-matching 327 cubic inch V8,
which, when topped by a 4-barrel carburetor, makes for one of the
most reliable and potent powerplants of the era. It remains largely
stock, but the snarl and cackle suggests improvements are
unnecessary and it runs extremely well. It was correctly detailed
at some point with bright Chevy Orange paint, finned aluminum valve
covers, a chrome air cleaner, and the original generator still
makes the electricity. The aforementioned PowerGlide automatic
transmission is a rather rare option, and there's also a
PosiTraction unit in the rear end, suggesting the guy who bought
this one new wanted it loaded. The chassis shows signs of use, of
course, but everything is in top condition and ready to enjoy,
including 15-inch bias-ply whitewalls on the original wheels with
spinner hubcaps.
Great colors, strong engine, lots of options, and a strong pedigree
make this a fantastic opportunity to own a late C1 Corvette. Don't
hesitate, call us today!
