Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Fort Lauderdale is excited to present this
gorgeous 1960 Chevrolet Corvette in red on red.The C1 Corvette is
where it all started. Before the Stingray, way before the ZR1...
eight generations back from the today's Corvette and you have the
humble beginnings of what would become America's sports car. A
stylish, classy, quick little fiberglass 2-seater. Spanning from
1953 to 1962, the first-generation Corvette underwent numerous
upgrades and cosmetic changes.For starters, the first Corvettes
were originally powered by an inline 6 engine, known as the "Blue
Flame". 1955 saw the first year of V8 muscle, which would forever
stay a signature feature for Corvettes. By '56 the C1's rocket-like
taillights were gone and redesigned to fit smoothly into the body.
In '58 the quad headlights were introduced. 1960 was the last year
to feature the heavy grill teeth, and the final year before the
introduction of the circle taillight rear end.This 1960 Vette truly
is a beauty! It has a paint matching hard top, PLUS a white
soft-top. Driving around a topless Vette is one of the greatest
feelings known to man. The red exterior paint is on the brighter
side, almost like a blood-orange shade in certain light. It blends
beautifully with the C1's iconic white side panel accents and white
wall tires. The gauge cluster is a work of art- mid-century galore.
Red leather seats- it doesn't get much nicer than that. Not to
mention a nice amount of space in the trunk. The interior overall
is in great shape.Under the hood sits a twin four-barrel carbureted
283 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine. And that 4-speed manual transmission is
icing on the cake. Thrilling is an understatement. With its small
and lightweight body, there is no stopping a speed-hungry Corvette
enthusiast.
