This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette custom convertible is powered by a
built 418ci LS3 stroker engine, featuring a forged rotating stroker
assembly, 11:1 compression, a Texas Speed & Performance Stage 2
naturally aspirated camshaft, dual valve springs with titanium
retainers, Yella Terra roller rockers, Harrop Hurricane individual
throttle bodies, a Holley mid-mount accessory system, billet valve
covers, Ultimate long-tube headers, a custom EFAB exhaust system
and a DeWitts aluminum radiator with a high-performance 16-inch
SPAL fan. Fuel delivery is handled by a Rick's Tanks
stainless-steel fuel tank with a billet stand, a Walbro 450LPH fuel
pump and FIC 1000cc fuel injectors. Power is delivered through a
Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed close-ratio manual transmission with a
McLeod twin disc RST clutch and flywheel, a MalWood USA hydraulic
clutch and pedal assembly, a Ford 9-inch Strange Engineering rear
differential with 3.70 gears, a Truetrac limited-slip differential
and a Dynamic Drivelines carbon-fiber driveshaft with billet yokes.
The Art Morrison GT Sport chassis is finished in gray powder coat
and equipped with a C7 Corvette front suspension, Strange
Engineering adjustable-height coilovers with adjustable damping and
power rack-and-pinion steering. Stopping is provided by Brembo
six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers with DBA two-piece
slotted composite rotors, a Baer master cylinder, a C7 Corvette
parking brake, titanium brake hardware and custom stainless-steel
brake lines. The professionally prepared body and included hardtop
are finished in PPG Black Mercedes 004 paint. The car features
1961-style cove trim, LED headlights and taillights, flush-mount
door handles, green-tinted glass, a green-tinted windshield,
mini-tubs and gas-shock-operated hood, decklid and trunk. It rides
on Satin Gunmetal Forgeline GA1R Concave wheels with titanium lug
nuts and extended ARP studs wrapped in 275/35R19 front and
325/30R19 rear Toyo Proxes R888R tires. The interior is trimmed in
Rosso Red leather with Claret English Wilton carpet, a Goya Red
Alcantara headliner, SeatPods front seats that allow more room for
taller occupants, Dakota Digital RTX gauges, Vintage Air Gen 5
climate control, power windows and a Custom Autosound Bluetooth
head unit with JBL speakers. Additional features include Holley
Terminator X Max engine management with a professional tune, a
custom engine wiring harness, a Lectric Limited restomod body
wiring kit with fuse panel and a trunk-mounted Optima Red Top
battery. The restoration began in October 2023 and was completed in
March 2026. It has been driven 200 miles since completion.
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