Though the 1960 Chevy Corvette was virtually identical to its predecessor, production would break 10,000 units for the first time. The car still relied on a 283 cubic inch V8 in both carbureted and fuel-injected configurations. This nice example has recently come out of storage, having been owned by the same party for the past 40 years. Available through a dealer here on craigslist, the sports car is in Pompano Beach, Florida, and offered for $54,995.
Limited information is offered on the background of this shiny white Corvette. No mention is made if any work was needed after this car came out of hiding or – for that matter – how long it was put away. The odometer reading is 74,000 miles and the body and paint could all be original if it’s been babied. Or the paint and interior may have been redone but not the trunk as its condition has the usual scratches that would be apparent with use and age.
We don’t know which version of the 283 V8 came with this car when new because the seller says it’s not numbers matching. Nor do we know the setup today, but the minimum output would have been 230 hp with a single 4-barrel carburetor. The transmission is said to be a 4-speed manual although a 3-speed was standard equipment on the Corvette in 1960. This Chevy sports both the soft and hard tops that could be had with the convertible body.
Headers have been added to the vintage car and the seller says you can listen to it purr on a video clip that is supposed to be attached to the listing but is not. Wide white wall tires have been added on what might be wider old-school mag wheels. But regardless of the background of the automobile, we’re told it runs and drives well and is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner.
Hood goes up, price goes down. That’s my short economic analysis.
Those wheels …
Just about the ugliest wheel/tire combination that I have ever seen.
Amen to that, the wheels are ugly enough all by themselves but combined with those wide white walls,,,,,,,,,,,,, DOUBLE UGLY
I’m always amazed when a seller presents a car with a rats nest of wires under the dash. The drivers window crank looks like it was just stuck on for the photos. Lots of work to square this one away.
I own a 1958 show ready. Basically the same car. Two observations. The cardboard partition in the trunk has a water mark. It appears this Corvette was sitting in 3 feet of water at some point. Two, the top is for a 1962. Chevrolet had changed the boattail out to resemble the upcoming “1963” rear end whereas the trunk lid for the 1962 had a ridge running down the center. This top has a “V” notch rear bottom center to conform to the notch on the 1962 model. As this car is not numbers matching, its value is reduced significantly. An ideal candidate for a restomod.
A small point but 1961 Corvettes also had that ridge running down the spine as well as a ’62
Sorry Chief the cardboard marks don’t mean it was under water and the matching number car are not as important as they used to be because so many were altered in the 70’s and are harder to find.
There is nothing wrong with owning a vintage without the original motor. They look the same to most people. They just aren’t desirable for collectors or NCRS certifications which is a big part of the collector universe. . A fully restored C1 without the original drivetrain will be valued 30 to 50K less than one with the original drivetrain. That is indisputable. The “cardboard” trunk partition is somewhat water repellant. Those are water marks. One can only speculate how they got there.
I’ve lived with plenty of cars that had screws through the door panels but don’t remember anything like that on the Corvettes. Did I miss something all these years?
The red ’60 from a day or two ago sold for $54,400. Much better presentation than this , at least picture wise, water mark in trunk means closer inspection, but no attempt at detail work, like rust streak’s under hood and crappy door jambs? To many things like screws in door panels, tip of the iceberg. Buyer needs a pro to do pre purchase inspection big time.