Vehicle Description
This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is tired of talking about investments.
Since when did America's first (and greatest) sports car become a
garage queen? If you like to drive, forget looking for a perfect
'Vette, a car like this gorgeous white-on-red roadster is what you
really want. Spin the tires, soak up the sun, and let the guys with
the trailers worry about values. You'll be having too much fun to
care anyway.
You've seen cars like this cruising down the road and the guy
behind the wheel is always grinning like an escaped convict. You've
wanted one for years, right? So, here's a classic Ermine White
roadster that's turn-key and ready to rock. The paint shows great
but isn't so perfect you'll be afraid of the clouds in the sky, and
you can definitely show up at the local cruise-in with this car and
get a lot of respect. The last of the solid-axle Corvettes has a
definite old-school charm to it, a remnant of the '50s with its
wrap-around windshield and stylish side cove. It fits together
extremely well with doors that thunk shut with a solid feeling, and
with those blacked-out grilles up front, Chevy designers really
tried to make the Corvette look aggressive rather than simply
pretty. All the chrome was restored with the rest of the car some
time ago, so it still has a great shine and really dresses up the
relatively subtle white paint.
The twin-cockpit design was one of the most endearing features of
the early Corvette, with bucket seats that seem to merge into the
bodywork and the "waterfall" between them to bring the exterior
into the car. The red seats have covers that were installed a few
years ago, and today they show a comfortable, inviting look that
means long cruises down your favorite road and evenings listening
to the V8 rumble out back. The big three-spoke wheel still frames
the factory gauges, and aside from a chunk missing near one of the
spokes, it's in good shape. And why would you own a Corvette with
anything but a manual transmission? The 4-speed manual in the
center consolette sports a white cue ball knob and racks through
the gears with precision. An AM/FM radio nestles into the dash
(needs service), making this a car you can drive every day without
feeling as if you're driving an antique. This car also includes a
white convertible top that seals up nicely, so for the bold people
out there, this is a 4-season cruiser. (Editor's note: If this car
is ever driven in the snow, you forfeit all rights to ownership. At
least, that's what the law should be!).
The engine is a 350 cubic inch Chevy that fits in there like it was
designed that way, which shouldn't be a surprise because the
original engine was a 327. With a relatively stock look, it runs
beautifully with upgrades specifically chosen to make it more
user-friendly. Note the 4-barrel carb, the long-tube headers, and a
new radiator and clutch fan, all working together to make it
reliable and fun to drive. A chrome air cleaner was used to help
with the disguise and a few chrome dress-up pieces like the valve
covers and distributor cover make it look flashy under the hood.
Underneath, the chassis is pretty stock, right down to the
original-style dual exhaust system and factory rear end, and the
mellow-sounding exhaust system is just about right. It's not
sophisticated, but it works rather well and will be entertaining to
drive for years to come. Factory steel wheels with spinner hubcaps
look right and wear 205/75/15 whitewall radials.
This awesome '62 Corvette says, "Let's rock!" So, what are you
waiting for? Call today!