Considering the popularity of these cars today, it’s hard to believe the Corvette was a late bloomer in the 1950s. After less than 5,000 units were built from 1953-55, the Chevy sports car was in danger of cancellation. But a restyle in 1956 and the availability of a V8 engine finally caught buyer attention and more than 10,000 copies left the assembly line in 1960. This convertible is one of them and looks to have been a nice ‘Vette until it was wrecked some years ago and went into storage. Located in Celina, Tennessee, the car has seen daylight again and needs someone to make it right. The Chevy is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $35,000. Thanks for the Bow-Tie tip, Barn Finder Terry!

The 1960 Corvette was a rerun of the prior year’s model. Sitting next to one another, they looked the same with the four-headlight set-up that became standard in 1958. Engineers gave the car a stronger front sway bar as well as a new rear sway bar, which improved handling. About 100 Corvettes were optioned with heavy-duty brakes and sport steering, but no reference is made if this ‘Vette has either of those. The 283 cubic inch V8 was the only powerplant, but seven configurations were available from 230 hp to 315 hp with fuel injection.

Normally Corvettes of this vintage at the seller’s asking price would get a fan’s blood flowing – until you see the big gash on the driver’s side, missing door, and distorted windshield frame. This car took a big hit and the owner decided to put it into storage until he/she could get around to fixing it – which looks to have taken some time to address. The seller provides several photos of the Chey but none of them focus much on the area of impact. Is that an oversight or intentional? We’re told the frame was not damaged and the seller is providing a complete cowl from another car to help with the repairs but doesn’t think it will be needed.

On the plus side, the drivetrain (including a Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission) is numbers matching and we’re told the engine runs great. But the mileage cited is a placeholder, so we don’t know how much territory this car covered before it was wrapped around a telephone pole or whatever happened to it. In Concours condition, a ’60 ‘Vette could be a six-figure automobile. But how much will it cost to fix this one and will you find more issues the deeper you dig into the damages? I remember when a snappy classic car could be had for $35,000, not one that’s been wrecked.