The Cambridge Dictionary defines “subtle” as not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way. That term in no way reflects the appearance of this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Gasser. The buyer can’t hope to blend seamlessly into the background with this classic. Its custom paint ensures it draws crowds who admire the work of Psychedelic Dave’s House of What The Funk. The V8 under the hood will deliver exciting performance, theoretically making this a complete package. The Corvette’s next journey could be to a new home, and I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Curvette for spotting it listed here on eBay in Bohemia, New York. Bidding has reached $29,100, which is below the reserve.
Chevrolet offered 1960 Corvette buyers a choice of seven paint shades for their new purchase, and an equal number of two-tone combinations. However, none were as extroverted as what we find gracing this Corvette’s seemingly flawless fiberglass panels. Psychedelic Dave has wielded his airbrush with abandon, and the results are stunning. The individual colors would seemingly clash under normal circumstances, but work remarkably well on this classic. If someone had told me I was about to view a C1 Corvette finished in Red, Light Metallic Blue, Green, Yellow, and Orange, I would have braced for the worst. Somehow it all comes together, creating something genuinely special that is easy on the eye. The paint is in good condition, and the underside shots confirm that the frame is rust-free. The glass and trim are in good condition, and the trunk contains additional items that will enable the winning bidder to complete the build.
Considering the custom paint, I could never criticize this Corvette’s interior for its lack of originality. It features vintage-style racing bucket seats, custom-painted steel, an aftermarket wheel, a Mr. Gasket shifter, and a later AM/FM radio. The trim combination of Red and Beige works well, and everything is in good condition. There are no major cosmetic issues, and the only reason to change would be if the buyer doesn’t like this interior’s appearance.
Every Corvette produced in 1960 featured a 283ci V8 under the hood. Technically, not much has changed with this car, except that this 283 is date-coded for 1967. Its double-hump cylinder heads are a matched pair that started life on a 327ci motor from the same year. The V8 inhales deeply via a pair of freshly rebuilt 500 cfm carburetors, while spent gases exit through headers. We can only speculate about output figures, but the power feeds through a four-speed manual transmission to a 4.11 rear end from a ’62 Corvette. An electric fan keeps engine temperature under control, while the Anson scatter shield is a sensible safety addition. The seller confirms that the 283 springs to life easily, with no smoke or odd noises. The car runs and drives, the transmission shifts smoothly, and it won’t take much work to make this classic genuinely roadworthy.
Listing statistics can often tell the true story of a classic, confirming whether it has struck a chord with potential buyers. This 1960 Corvette tells a tale of desirability, having received 27 bids at the time of writing. However, that number pales into insignificance compared with the Listing View and Watch List tallies of 733 and 103, respectively. People like what they see and are prepared to let their wallet do the talking. Predicting a sale price is virtually impossible because customized classics are always worth what someone is willing to pay. Do you think this Corvette will find a new home? If so, what do you think the winning bid will be?
I personally do love this era of Corvette but not as a Gasser but I am sure it will go up! I don’t see it going into the 40’s but I have friends the that love the Gasser Vibe and would buy a car like this. However, they are all younger than I am. Not a big deal most people are. I graduated from high school in 1961. Do the math! And I want a 61 or 62 Vette as bad now asI did then ,I just don’t want it to look like a race car!
Your from a really tough generation Joe! Guys your age and older are a tough bunch. I don’t think there will ever be another generation like you guys! I just lost my Father, born in 1936 and I swear up until his last year he acted younger than me at 60
Yes ❤️ she will definitely find a home. I’d love to give it a home. It’s cool, it’s a blast from the past like me! Seriously, I would love to have it if I could. Someone will adopt it. Funny, I just built a scale model of a 62 Corvette Gasser. A really old kit that’s probably 45 years old.
The question is . . . . what do you do with it? It’s probably too far gone to restore, money wise. It needs a lot of work to make it track legal at any sanctioned drag strip. I’m not seeing a roll bar, belts, fuel cell, etc.
It won’t be a decent street car with the straight axle, and putting it back to stock will take a ton of work. The only thing I can see is making it a serious drag car, but that will take a bunch of money above the current $29K price. And half finished race cars generally don’t bring much money.
Safety equipment is based on ET, a mild combination that would run slower than 12.0 and will not need a roll bar, fuel cell only OE style seat belts. Everything else is basic, limits to the length of rubber fuel line, radiator overflow, no holes in the firewall, etc. There is no mention this was ever a race car, it’s not likely it will see much, if any track time, most “gassers” don’t unless there is a car show in the paddock.
Steve R
John I ,thanks for the nice comment. I will tell you this, it is harder in your 80’s to act like you are 16, but my wife says why why do you keep trying and not in a real loving way!
John I ,thanks for the nice comment. I will tell you, it is harder in your 80″s to act like you 16 and, my wife asks why do you that and keep trying and not in a real loving way!
Plenty of guys would drive this on the street. Finish it as a legal street car and you will be the center of attention at every car show, cars and coffee and drive in even though it will be a beast to drive. I don’t think it would take a whole lot to get it there. Gassers are cool.