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The first generation of the Chevy Corvette (C1) ended in 1962. It had been in play since the first Corvette was sold in 1953. The cars were little changed in the final C1 year, yet sales would reach a new record at about 14,500 units (all convertibles with the removable hardtop being optional). This one was partially taken apart in 1982, but work stalled and never picked up again. We’re told it’s mostly complete with a lot of parts in the trunk.
Chevrolet introduced the 327 cubic inch V8 in 1962 and that was the only engine available in the Corvette. Variants of the 327 were offered, but we don’t know if the set-up here is anything other than the standard motor. More than half of Corvette buyers checked the box on their purchase order for the hardtop roof, which the one on the seller’s car has helped keep the interior from falling apart after 41 years.
We’re told the powerplant is original to this Corvette, though no photos of the engine compartment are provided to tell us if it’s there. This ‘Vette is said to have a 4-speed manual transmission, but there’s only a hole in the floorboard where the shifter would be, suggesting it’s out of the car. The vehicle could all be there for the re-assembly to take place, but surely something has wandered off.
This Chevy has 75,000 miles on it, which could indicate a mechanical issue leading to the vehicle’s ultimate exile in what appears to be a barn. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, this version of “America’s Sports Car” is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $25,000 OBO. As a bit of trivia, the 1962 Corvette was the last to have exposed headlights until 2005 and the last to have an external trunk until it re-emerged in 1998.
