Vehicle Description
What do you get when you combine the perennial swagger of America's
pre-eminent sports car with some of the best performance hardware
money can buy? Well, you get an engaging collector car that's easy
to live with, fun to drive and a blast to show off! Mixing the best
elements of Mako style with generations of performance prowess,
this stylish C3 is one super cool resto-mod. What's better: you can
own and drive this exclusive head turner for a fraction of the
money and time it takes to complete a ground-up build. Are you an
enthusiastic buyer who's tired of the 'garage furniture' culture
that seems to pervade the classic car hobby? This sweet Chevy is
one of the coolest hot rods your money can buy!
ABSOLUTE AND AWESOME
The beneficiary of a body-off, nut-and-bolt mechanical restoration
that was completed by Munk's Restoration of Sandusky, Ohio, this
sweet C3 wears brilliant Chevrolet Torch Red two-stage that was
sourced from the pigment wizards at Axalta. That shine, sprayed by
Sandusky, Ohio's Andy's Restoration, dressed a sinuous body that
was fully stripped and carefully massaged. And after two solid
years in the shop, this classic stormed 2022 as a polished and
sorted head turner that's literally defines the term high quality
resto-mod!
The car's razor-sharp aesthetics lead with aggressive,
stainless-trimmed grilles, which center small parking lamps between
a thin bumper and a subtle chin spoiler. Above that brow, a
cross-flag-branded header draws the eye to a bold, L88-style hood
that's flushed with a requisite vacuum operated cowl. That cowl
reflects an array of clean glass that's framed in straight
stainless and capped by fresh Coffman Corvette canvas. At the sides
of that glass, flush door poppers and classy "Stingray" scripts
perfectly complement a polished mirror, silver fender louvers and
polished side-pipes. And at the back of the car, a "CORVETTE"
branded valance hangs a chrome tag frame and two-tone tail lamps
between thin bumpers and a cross-flag fuel filler.
SMALL BLOCK GLORY
Tilt this Vette's long hood and you'll find 350 cubic inches of
divine GM small block that's officially known as the SP350/385.
Purchased directly from Chevrolet Performance, that trusty mill
twists respectable 9.6 to 1 compression into 385 horsepower and 405
lb./ft. of tire twisting torque! At the top of the block, a
polished filter slinks breeze into a coated Holley 4-barrel, which
feeds a requisite Chevrolet Performance intake. Air meets spark in
GM's storied Fast Burn cylinder heads, which ride under polished
and Chevrolet-branded valve covers. The fires get lit by a
predictable HEI distributor, with shoots spark through loomed
Chevrolet plug wires. A forged crank, powdered connecting rods and
hypereutectic pistons work well with a predictable hydraulic cam.
Speaking of breathing, that smooth valvetrain funnels spent gases
through polished Doug's headers. There's a massive DeWitts radiator
that's slid in front of dual SPAL puller fans. Lucid serpentine
components spin a modern alternator opposite a modern AC
compressor. And, as you likely deduced from our high-resolution
photos, the cast iron mill rolls in a clean, Satin Black frame
that's finished with niceties like a braided lines, a polished
breather and a familiar AC expansion tank.
STACKED WITH UPGRADES
Bottom-side, a sturdy factory chassis proves the perfect foundation
for the car's inspired resurrection. That Satin Black skeleton
rides a thoughtfully upgraded suspension, which tilts a quartet of
adjustable Van Steel coil-overs behind beefy Global West control
arms. Behind the 350, a trusty BorgWarner Super T10 4-speed spins
power to a posi-traction differential and fun, 3.55 gears. Lucid
power steering works well with bright red calipers, which clamp a
quartet of drilled and slotted rotors. And torque meets the
pavement through American Racing Classic Torq Thrust IIs, which
whip polished spinners inside 225/40ZR18 Nitto NT555 G2s and
255/45ZR18 Nitto NT555 G2s.
TWO WORDS: AL KNOCH
Slip in to this Stingray's comfy Saddle interior and settle on
attractive leather buckets that are dressed in tight, weather-free
hides. A familiar dash founds an array of fully rebuilt telemetry
above controls for Vintage Air conditioning and MP3-capable
direct-fit audio. At the base of that dash, a tapered console
plants a polished factory shifter in front of switches for swift
power windows. Carpeted floor mats split the difference between
stainless-trimmed foot pedals and crack-free door panels. And a
tilting column spins a sporty, satin-spoke steering wheel.
A nicely finished classic that was built to be driven AND seen,
this clean Chevy mixes killer personality with awesome curb appeal.
Looking for a super cool cruiser that's guaranteed to draw a crowd
wherever you go? Your search is officially over!
HIGHLIGHTS
Sweet Stingray resto-mod that's the product of professional
nut-and-bolt restoration
350 cubic inch Chevrolet Performance SP350/385 crate engine
385 horsepower and 405 lb./ft. of torque
BorgWarner Super T10 4-speed manual transmission
Posi-traction differential and 3.55 gears
Modern air conditioning
Power steering
4-wheel disc brakes
Upgraded suspension with Van Steel adjustable coil-over-shocks
Saddle leather interior sourced from Al Knoch (correct interior
color)
Power windows
Axalta Chevrolet Torch Red paint and a Coffman Corvette convertible
top
18-inch American Racing Classic Torq Thrust II wheels
Polished side-pipe exhaust with polished Doug's headers and
polished "Stingray" branded shields
Restoration photos
Restoration receipts
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
