Vehicle Description
1962 is a great year to own a vintage Corvette. After all, it's the
final C1 where all the great original styling mixes with some
unique evolutions and growing V8 power. So when you can find one in
a terrific and pristine color combo, this legend only gets
better.
A C1 is instantly recognizable, but this final year car is the one
that is often sought-after for being quite distinguished. Four
headlights up front, and the ducktail rear that ushered in the era
of the four round brake lights. It loses the awkward styling
touches like the ribbed hood and fussy chrome details of previous
years, but it keeps desirable features like the full trunk. Up
front, the grille is the simplest and sleekest of all the C1s, but
it remains an icon with its wraparound chrome appearance. And while
a red Corvette is beautiful, there is true distinction in a
professional application of a 1962-correct Sateen Silver. It's a
distinctive way to show off the uniform fit of the body without
losing the period-correct feel. And beyond just the panel fit, you
know this Corvette has received top quality care by the way the
doors close with authority and the pristine white top fits so
snugly. Of course, the thing that you will really be attracted to
is that all the hard to find brightwork is still in place on this
one, and it still sparkles with a fantastic shine. And speaking of
brightwork, those Cragar SS wheels add some terrific period-correct
upgraded aggression.
If you thought the outside color was striking, just wait until you
open the door. Red interiors always look amazing on silver cars,
and this one seems to pop even more, thanks to the right care and
maintenance to keep the seats, doors, carpeting, and dash in a
cherry hue. Plus, the AM radio is still cranking out tunes. The
dual cowl dash is the focal point of the interior, so it's always
great to see it looking this nice. While the big speedometer is
always attractive, we also love seeing a functioning tachometer on
a manual transmission car like this one. The steering wheel looks
awesome in red as well, and its ridges have that great thin, grippy
feel that only came on the right cars of this era. Because you'll
want to be cruising with the top down for as long as possible, it's
always nice to know the heater is in good working order so you can
still enjoy this roadster on a crisp fall Sunday drive.
When you open the hood, you're going to love the presentation of
this period-correct 327 cubic-inch V8. It has the shiny air topper,
matching distributor shield, bold orange valve covers with 327
callout decals, and the bright Chevy orange block. It even has the
correct original Carter four-barrel carburetor. All of this and
much more makes it the perfect mix of power and honesty that we all
love to see at the car shows. Then again, you may never want to be
standing still for that long to show this one off. The control of
the four-speed manual and the howl of the dual exhaust are an
intoxicating symphony for the senses. And even when you do have to
slow down, the upgrade to Wilwood front disc brakes are there to
give you true sports car confidence.
The C1 Corvette is an icon, and so rarely will you get a chance at
something so beautiful that's also turnkey ready for fun this
weekend. Don't wait, call now!