Vehicle Description
The original owner ordered this one of 246 Corvettes with the RPO
687 heavy-duty brake ad special steering packages for drag racing,
but requested to have the drivetrain not installed from the factory
and to be delivered with the ‘Vette in a crate. Due to certain
circumstances, the original owner never completed the car and it
sat until the '70s, when Tom McNeil purchased it. He installed the
drivetrain and completed the build, but never put oil in the engine
or acid in the battery. This special car has never been started and
has zero miles on the odometer. After its completion it was shown a
few times and took First Place. McNeil then put the car on display
for decades at the Floyd Garrett Muscle Car Museum until 2017. This
Corvette is a true time capsule that has been very well-preserved,
right down to the original tires. Like everything else, the
battery, interior, 327/360hp 8-cylinder engine and 4-speed manual
transmission are original. This Roman Red racer sold new through
Lafayette Chevrolet in Charlotte, NC, with the special order RPO
Fuelie engine, big brake package, and heater and radio delete.
