Vehicle Description
This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is finished in Honduras Maroon over
black vinyl and is powered by a documented 355ci V8 engine built by
John Lingenfelter Racing in 1985, which is mated to a 4-speed
manual transmission. The build included four-bolt mains, a Comp
Cams camshaft, roller rocker arms, TRW steel valves, forged
pistons, a roller timing chain and a Hayes flywheel. A Griffin
aluminum radiator has been fitted. Paperwork includes a dyno report
from John Lingenfelter Racing of Decatur, IN, that lists a peak
output of 383hp and 407 ft/lbs of torque in 1985. Exterior features
include exposed headlights, rocker panel brightwork, a trunk lid, a
single mirror and a white convertible top, as well as a removable
body-colored hardtop. Riding on chrome 15-inch Cragar wheels
mounted with BFGoodrich Comp T/A tires. Braking is handled by drums
on all four wheels. The interior features bucket seats upholstered
in black vinyl with a matching dashboard, door panels and carpets.
Equipped with a dash-mounted rearview mirror, lap belts, a Hurst
T-handle shifter, a fire extinguisher, a heater and defroster, a
clock and a push-button Wonder Bar AM radio. The wrapped
three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 160-mph speedometer, a
tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline and four secondary gauges.
