It is said that looks aren’t everything, and that is the case with this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. Not only is it a stunning car, but it features the most potent drivetrain combination that Chevrolet offered in that model year. It is a classic that appears to need nothing and is begging for a new owner to drive it out of this garage and off into the sunset. With C2 Corvettes continuing to be desirable classics, it could also make a solid long-term investment. Located in Lake George, New York, you will find the Corvette listed for sale here on eBay. The bidding has hit $69,600, but this remains short of the reserve.

The seller has listed this Corvette on behalf of a friend, and some of the photos he supplies are left wanting. However, they do paint a positive picture of this Riverside Red classic. He refers to the car as being original, suggesting that it has never been treated to any form of restoration work. If this is accurate, its overall condition is pretty impressive. Its paint shines magnificently, and while the seller indicates that it does carry a few chips and marks, none of these are visible in the supplied photos. This is acceptable if the car is an original survivor because it would be hard for any vehicle to clock over five decades without picking up some paint imperfections. The fiberglass appears excellent, with no signs of crazing or other problems. The beauty of this car is more than skin deep because the seller indicates that the frame and birdcage are perfect. That is always good news because frame repairs on a Corvette can swallow vast lumps of cash. The trim and chrome appear spotless, as does the glass. The original owner ordered this Corvette with the optional aluminum knock-off wheels, and all five appear perfect. These represented a not inconsiderable investment of $322.80 in 1964, making it easy to understand why a mere 806 buyers handed over their cash. It may seem insignificant today, but that figure added a cool 7.6% to the sticker price of the Corvette Coupe.

Lifting the hood reveals that the original owner wasn’t scared to spend money to achieve the Corvette of their dreams. Filling the engine bay is the L84 version of the 327ci small-block V8. This fuel-injected monster pumps out 375hp that finds its way through a four-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. For potential buyers, this was as good as it got in 1964. Pointed at ¼ mile, this Corvette should demolish the distance in 14.1 seconds. Once again, this aspect of the car required a healthy wallet. To place that into perspective, we need to consider other options available to that buyer in 1964. They could’ve chosen the L76 version of the 327 that brought 365hp to the table and added $107.60 to the sticker price. The L84 Fuelie added a further 10hp to that figure and added $538 to the purchase price. From a value for money perspective, the L84 was found wanting, making it easy to understand why a mere 1,325 buyers ticked that box on the Order Form. However, that hesitance in 1964 equates to soaring values for owners today, with Fuelies remaining the most highly-sought examples in the current market. The positive news just keeps coming with this Corvette. The owner recently spent a cool $4,000 having Jack Podell rebuild the original fuel injection system. He says that the car has 48,000 miles showing on its odometer, and while he holds no verifying evidence, he believes this total to be genuine. The Corvette runs and drives perfectly and is ready to head into the sunset with a new owner behind the wheel.

There’s really not a lot to say about this Corvette’s black-trimmed interior. There is some stretching on the base of the driver’s seat, but that is one of the few flaws worth noting. The carpet has avoided the fading that can plague these classics, while the dash and plastic trim appears excellent. The original radio is intact, but the owner has installed a CD player and speakers in a separate pod behind the seats. Removing these would be easy if the buyer desires complete originality. Beyond that, they won’t need to do anything except sit back and enjoy the classic motoring experience that this car has to offer.

While it may not be perfect, this 1964 Corvette Fuelie is a car that is still sure to turn heads. Its drivetrain combination places it in elite company, making it one of the most desirable that Chevrolet offered in that model year. It has struck a chord with potential buyers because there have been twenty-three bids submitted at the time of writing. That begs the question of where the bidding will need to reach before it passes the reserve. I suspect we are talking about a figure of at least $75,000, although it could be higher. Its overall condition suggests that it should easily achieve that, but it makes me wonder whether any of our readers might consider making a play for this classic.