This 1962 Corvette convertible spent the first 57 years of its life with the original owner.
Now the man who bought the car from that original owner five years ago has decided to part with it, offering it for sale on eBay.
With the reserve already passed after a high bid so far of $45,000, that means a third owner will soon take possession in five days when the auction comes to an end.
The second owner hasn’t exactly been wearing the car out, having driven it an average of about 10 miles a month.
But he has made some minor changes to his Corvette, including the installation of five new Vercelli whitewall tires less than 500 miles ago. Despite the low amount of time on the road, it would probably still be a good idea to check them for dry rot and cracking.
Because the original Wonderbar radio and clock weren’t working, they were replaced with modern replicas though the originals are included for the purists out there who might want to restore them.
Another change is the relocation of the battery to the trunk from its customary place under the hood.
No word on whether the Ermine White paint is original, but the seller does describe the exterior of the car as being in “very good” shape, with a lack of damage or rust.
The red interior is far from terrible, but the current owner admits that it could still benefit from some “minor attention.”
As for the drivetrain, the car features the more powerful optional 327/340 horsepower engine hooked to a four-speed manual transmission. For an additional $107.60, the engine offers 27% more power that produced a quarter-mile time of 14.4 seconds.
All in all, this ’62 appears to be a nice Corvette that perhaps is not far from being exceptional. Does it look that way to you?
Source:
eBay Motors via BarnFinds.com
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