The mid-year C2 Corvettes are some of the most desirable, but—honestly—many aren’t very nice to actually drive.
The 427s are heavy in the front, so steering is hard (few had power assist) and they tend to run hot, so traffic is no fun and the big 4 bbl carb can be a pain to keep running well.
This roadster was an original 427 car, but has been upgraded with many improvements that actually make it a nice cruiser.
It has electric power steering so it’s easy to park, Holley fuel injection gives it instant starting, clean running with no fussiness and an oversized aluminum cross-flow radiator keeps things cool.
A Tremec 5-speed transmission keeps the revs down at highway speeds and there are no noisy side pipes to give you headaches and scorched ankles.
The car was sold new in Texas, migrated to California decades ago and stayed in SoCal until coming to us in Colorado in 2020.
Consequently, the frame has no corrosion or rust issues and the fiberglass is smooth and clean under a recent repaint in the original color.
The interior was red vinyl originally, but was retrimmed in red leather during a recent refurbishment when a new black soft top was installed.
The engine is a correct-series replacement that was overhauled when the car was reconditioned several years ago, that also included suspension work, brakes, exhaust and more.
A new clutch was installed with the 5-speed and recent work has added a Bluetooth vintage-look radio, new fuel tank and much more fettling—all the stuff you usually have to do after buying a ‘60s collector car.
Comes with a hard-wired battery maintainer and a quality car cover.
Turnkey ready to enjoy this spring; not a project to finish or a delicate trailer queen too valuable to use—the perfect enthusiast C2 Corvette!