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Mysterious! 1964 Corvette Convertible

The current seller of this 1964 Corvette convertible project car bought it from an estate sale (presumably as stored above) with the intent of “finishing the restoration”. Now they are passing it along unaltered and have listed it for sale here on eBay. There’s a buy it now price of $29,500 listed but the seller is looking for offers as well. The car is now located in New Egypt, New Jersey.

As you can see from the pictures, the car has some cosmetic challenges. The discolored paint on the rear deck area is probably due to the hardtop that comes with the car. Those side pipes aren’t original (but look really cool to some folks) as they were not available until 1965. Of course, those aren’t original wheels either.

Here’s the hard top. It looks like someone started to refinish it and then gave up. Personally, I’m done with hardtops on my convertibles (anyone need an early Spitfire hardtop?), but I do understand those that love them. The window looks intact and, like pretty much any Corvette part, you can get a complete rubber replacement kit here.

Looking under the rear of the car, it’s apparent that some work has been done. But how much? The seller doesn’t choose to tell us, but they are willing to answer questions according to the listing.

While the shifter handle would have to go if it were my car, the seat coverings would be first to exit. That upholstery belonged in my parents’ family room, not in a Corvette! On the bright side, the dash looks good and I’m very much in favor of the four-speed. What do you think about those seats?

Wait a minute! That’s a big block Chevrolet V-8. Big blocks didn’t originally come in 1964 Corvettes! As a matter of fact, all Corvette engines that year were 327 cubic inch small blocks ranging from 250 to 375 horsepower. So what’s a big block doing in there, and how much will it hurt the value of the car? The seller tells us it has aluminum heads and is a “pump gas stroker motor” but they don’t know the exact specifications. Obviously, this is a big bummer to originality fans and I’m pretty sure some of you are turned completely off by it. However — some of you just started salivating (yes, you know who you are)! How would you like this project, and what do you think a fair price would be? Let us know in the comments!

Comments

  1. Avatar Rex Kahrs Member

    And yet another Corvette.

    Like 8
    • Avatar Andre

      …and yet another complainer.

      Like 69
    • Avatar Tort Member

      You must be a Firebird fan!

      Like 4
  2. Avatar leiniedude Member

    All was going somewhat good until I got to the SEATS.

    Like 10
  3. Avatar Andre

    I’d drive that just the way it sits and grow a mullet long and proud. Redneck with a paycheck.

    Like 16
    • Avatar rustyvet

      I do it everyday weather permitting… hard to describe the fun in bombing around town in this, battle scars and all.

      Like 58
      • Avatar leiniedude Member

        You are one lucky dude rustyvet! Love the hood, take care, Mike.

        Like 5
      • Avatar rustyvet

        This 64 for 30k is all the money with new body work. That vin is suspect as well. Wonder why its on the door frame…

        Like 7
      • Avatar Andre

        Amazing. 🍻 to you.

        Like 3
      • Avatar 427Turbojet Member

        Absolutely agree! Use them, take em out just for a ride. Go get some ice cream! I drive this ’66 to work when it’s nice out, windshield wipers not consistent enough to trust in rain,yet. They are more fun when you don’t have to worry about paint chips or finding a “safe” parking spot. If you have a collector car, use it.

        Like 9
    • Avatar Steve

      Judging by the mods, this car appears to have been built in pre mullet 1980 days, full on long hair 70’s!

      Like 8
  4. Avatar 86_Vette_Convertible

    I had some nice comments on it, discounting the damage to the drivers side front corner till I saw the BBC in it. Obviously the hood won’t close with that intake on that thing. I could live with the interior for a while and even the paint but that engine and lack of hood (without cutting it as the car stands) kills anything positive from me.

    Fixing that corner will take someone with the right skills to bond it back together and get it right IMO.

    Like 4
  5. Avatar gbvette62

    30K is a lot of money for a wrong motor car, with a State issued VIN tag (which can be seen on the driver’s door jam). State issued VIN’s are a value killer on old Corvettes. At some point, this car was probably stolen, the original VIN removed and then recovered, requiring a state issued VIN. States didn’t usually bother with replacing VIN tags years ago on totaled, and rebuilt cars.

    Both the 64 coupe that was on here yesterday for $25K, and the 67 here a few days ago for 33K, are far better values than this car.

    Like 7
  6. Avatar charles in texas

    I had a ’69 bb 427 side pipe convertible a few years back that I restored. I received more thumbs up and compliments when I drove around w/o hubcaps, and the multiple colors of bad paint red before restoration than after. Of course, my wife pointed out most thumbs ups were coming from guys in trucks wearing gimme hats, but their thumbs up count!

    Like 7
  7. Avatar Tony B.

    Yep…I’d restore it to the late 60’s/early 70’s look that it is sporting now. But, hey that’s what makes car collecting so cool….

    Like 1
  8. Avatar PRA4SNW

    I agree on the hardtop. My ’70 came with one and I had it on the car maybe twice. It is just too ungainly to mount / dismount, so it just took up space in storage. But, due to the value add, I would never have separated it from the car since it was an original piece of equipment, per the build sheet.

    Like 3
  9. Avatar Eigil

    How about a Smokey Yunick conversion and get 800hp at 60mpg.. or better yet GO ELECTRIC!!

    Like 0
    • Avatar John Wilburn

      You are the only person on earth who cares what gas mileage a Corvette gets.

      Like 8
      • Avatar 86_Vette_Convertible

        Actually there’s a guy on corvetteforum.com that converted his to electric. It’s a never ending project and I think the latest mod is a motor upgrade to a twin unit. Definitely has a lot of money tied up in it but if that’s what you want then go for it.

        Like 1
  10. Avatar Del

    Does it run ?

    Price to high.

    No thanks

    Like 0
  11. Avatar Santa Fe Steve

    I have found numerous 65 – 67 Corvettes (both couple and convertibles) for sale at prices ranging from mid $50,000 – $70,000. An asking price of $29,500 seems high to me. If you go to eBay there is a very nice 66 convertible 327/300 numbers matching for $54,500.

    Like 0
  12. Avatar John Oliveri

    A lot of money for a car w a lotta questions and not too much rite with it, anybody get close to those body panels, how’s the frame? Nah

    Like 0

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