When a car has been in the same family for over four decades and proven itself as a reliable driver, it’s always a difficult day when one finally decides to let it go, but the future owner of this C2 is going to have some tough choices as well regarding whether or not to just enjoy driving the car as-is or raise it to the next level, which wouldn’t take all that much effort to accomplish.  Maybe you have ideas about which way to go already, and if this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible would make a good addition to your fleet it can be found here on eBay, where bidding has reached $32,100.  That’s still short of reserve, so if you feel checking the ‘Vette out in person before making your decision to spend more is a good move, head on over to Naperville, Illinois, and meet with the seller.

There’s a sentimental story that goes along with this one too, as the seller says he was only 8 years old when his father purchased the Corvette back in 1979, and it’s been with the family ever since.  Not only that, but this must have been a car-loving bunch as the parents owned more than 70 autos during their lifetime, and this is the only one the seller’s mom wouldn’t allow his father to sell.  The paint is not original, but it is correct color-wise and the respray occurred before the family became the car’s caretaker.  It’s not quite a perfect finish on the outside, but for a driver appears to be in more than acceptable condition.

Sadly, pop passed away in 2006 and the son inherited the car, which he put into storage until about 2014.  At that time, qualified mechanics were summoned to bring the Corvette up to a reliable driving condition, all while keeping things as original as possible.  The drivetrain still consists of all born-with components, including the 327 engine, Powerglide automatic transmission, and rear-end, with regular fluid changes keeping things reliable over the years, but be aware the seller mentions that the car does slowly leak fluids over time.

Inside, things are stated as original, with one exception being the addition of an aftermarket radio, although the original unit will be included in the sale.  There’s a bit of wear and tear if you look closely, but most of the interior appears quite decent for driver status, although the convertible top canvas is probably going to need replacing at some point.  We also get a couple of shots from down below, and everything we get to view from the underside seems solid and nicely preserved.   I’d probably enjoy this Corvette just like it is for the foreseeable future, but others may want to take it up a notch sooner rather than later.  What would you do here?