Vehicle Description
Beautiful black-on-black Corvette. Nice older restoration. Solid
lifter 327 with recent Rochester fuel injection system rebuilt by
Gary Hodges. Two tops with black new convertible top. Original
wheels included. Gorgeous, sorted, and fun to drive, this Corvette
gets everything right.This isn't a show car and it isn't a pedigree
car, but it does a pretty good impersonation of both. It received a
high-quality restoration about 10 years ago and has been driven and
enjoyed since it was completed. Finished in sinister Tuxedo Black
with a black interior, it certainly looks the part of an apex
predator and in 1962, this was probably the nastiest car on the
road. Today it presents beautifully with glossy paint and great
fiberglass with none of the usual issues. Gaps are very good, there
are no waves or ripples in the surface, and the doors swing closed
with confidence. Side coves were body-colored in 1962, so the
all-black look is imposing, which seems appropriate given the
serious firepower under the hood. There's also some nice chrome
trim, all of which was restored or replaced during the restoration
and is holding up great. It wears correct 'Fuel Injection' emblems
on the front fenders, perhaps a small warning for onlookers but
it's kind of subtle, so go ahead and have some fun. There's simply
no angle from which this car doesn't look awesome.The black
interior was also restored to factory specs, including the pleated
bucket seats, new carpets, fresh door panels, and that big steering
wheel that makes it easy to muscle the Corvette around corners.
There's a proper 4-speed manual gearbox topped by a cue ball knob,
and the big, bold gauges remain a great example of style meeting
ergonomics. You'll note it has a correct 6500 RPM redline tach,
exclusive to the solid lifter cars, and the 17,000 miles showing on
the odometer are likely since the restoration was finished. The
secondary gauges are operational, although the clock is not which
isn't really a surprise. A traditional Corvette grab handle for the
passenger is probably a good idea and the dash-mounted rear-view
mirror is just plain cool. The car includes both a recent black
convertible top from Al Knoch, as well as a color-matched factory
hardtop that's in fantastic shape. And the C1s are great cars to
own simply because of the usable trunk, which includes a rubber mat
and a full-sized spare tire underneath.The engine is a rebuilt 327
cubic inch V8 with a factory solid lifter camshaft and a recently
rebuilt Rochester fuel injection system from noted expert Gary
Hodges. Unfortunately, during the rebuild the block was decked and
the numbers were wiped, but we believe this to be a real 340
horsepower car with the fuel injection added, making it one of the
more entertaining early '60s cars to drive. It's properly detailed
with Chevy Orange paint, finned valve covers, and that spectacular
restored injection setup that draws a crowd every time you open the
hood. Correct hoses, a generator, and original master cylinder
complete the OEM look. It also runs superbly with easy starts and
ferocious acceleration?pay attention or you'll blow right past
redline without a thought. This sucker loves to rev! It also makes
wonderful sounds with the properly adjusted valvetrain accentuating
the rumbling exhaust note. This is how Corvettes are supposed to
sound! The 4-speed offers crisp shifts and we believe there are
3.70 gears out back, making this a seriously fast car, even today.
Underneath, the brakes have been recently serviced, the shocks and
exhaust are newer, and the factory fiberglass is in fantastic
shape. No issues with the frame and ride quality in these vintage
'Vettes is actually pretty good. It's sitting on a set of vintage
Cragar mags with 215/70/15 radials, but the original date-coded
wheels are included with the car.If you're not a trophy hunter and
instead prefer to use your cars as intended, this Corvette should
really speak to you. It's beautifully finished but also properly
sorted, which means you can get in and go any time you want without
a second thought. It's not a perfect car and with the engine being
like it is, you don't have to worry about blowing up 40% of its
value by making a mistake. So get in, run it through the gears, and
put a big grin on your face?this car delivers. Call today!Harwood
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inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
