Imagine going to your Chevrolet dealership and buying your wife a 1960 Corvette as an anniversary gift, then when you get it home you’re told she doesn’t like it.  That’s probably hard for most of us guys to fathom, as my wife was thrilled with the new toaster I surprised her with on our most recent red letter day.  But in spite of his wife’s dissatisfaction, the car stayed in the household until recently, with the good news being it spent most of the time sitting in the garage, so if you’ve been in search of a low mileage C1 that’s been under the same ownership for much of its life this one might be a great candidate.  The Corvette is down in Miami, Florida, and can be found here on eBay, with bidding already up to $45,200, but there’s no reserve so the high bidder will be taking it home.

The husband didn’t drive the car much either, as he found it sort of difficult to get in and out of, so some good news is a total of only 42k miles has been accumulated after all this time.  The seller recently acquired the car from this man’s family, as sadly he is now in assisted living and they needed funds to help pay for his care costs.  It’s not specifically stated whether or not the paint is original, but given the circumstances, I’m thinking there’s a good possibility that could be the original finish, which the seller says is a rare color combination.  Plus everything outside just looks stunning from every angle we get to see.

Under the hood sits the original numbers-matching 283, and if you’re like me the first question that came to mind is why was the intake and dual-carb system swapped?  Fortunately, it really doesn’t matter, as the original components are still in the trunk and come with the sale.  Although the car sat for a long time, it’s now running and driving thanks to a recent fuel-system cleaning, brake work, and the installation of a new radiator.  No detailed information is given about the transmission, other than it’s a 4-Speed manual.

Everything inside looks just about as good as outside, and the seller also mentions that the car has a new white canvas top.  Most of the gauges are still functioning, but the radio and headlights are going to need some attention.  Going back all those years, it’s hard to fathom the wife didn’t cherish her anniversary gift, but perhaps if she had the Corvette wouldn’t be in the nicely preserved condition we’re seeing it in now.  What are your thoughts on this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette?