Vehicle Description
This dynamite Corvette is a highly modified 1962 C1 Corvette and previous winner of the Chicago Chevy Vette Fest's Diamond and Gold Bow Tie award as well as second place at the 2012 National Corvette Homecoming. It runs on a Street Shop mandrel-framed chassis with independent rear suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes. Power comes from a 350ci Ram-Jet crate engine connected to a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission. The engine also features a chrome intake manifold with ram-air induction and K&N filters. Customized fuel rail covers are sculpted to replicate the flames and color in the cove of the body. The engine compartment is protected by dual temperature activated Halon fire extinguishers. A Dan Christiansen custom exhaust set-up with Borla dual square-angle-cut intercooled tips provide a deep distinctive sound. The interior features custom leather seats by Al Knoch Interiors with special embossing and matching leather steering wheel. Air conditioning, power windows and locks, custom pedals, Auto Sport gauges and 3 point racing harness complete the interior. The two side coves were sculpted with 3-D flames and red LED lightbars were installed to emphasize the shadow of the flames. The dual headlight fenders were removed and reversed to have a slight down slope that looks similar to a double-barreled shotgun. The rear body was widened by 4" to accommodate the 18" Budnik X-Series wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS tires. Cibie HCR flat headlights and Hellas with backlit skull frame complete the body. The car has a new convertible top and custom cloth car cover.
**TITLED AS REBUILT**
