You want to show up in a big way? Nothing beats the entrance you'll make behind the wheel of this 1962 Corvette. Classic styling, vivid red paint, and an attitude that is as casual or as formal as you make it. Black tie or jeans and tee-shirt, an early Corvette is always eager to oblige. Hard to do better than Roman Red on your straight-axle 'Vette, both in terms of collector appeal and great looks. Although the all-new Sting Ray was on the horizon, GM stylists gave the '62 a few tweaks, starting with eliminatying the contrasting side cove colors, which gives this one a sleeker, more modern look that takes another step away from the flamboyant '50s. Underneath the glowing paint you'll find straight 1962 fiberglass, with razor-sharp details stretching from the tail that was a sneak-preview of what was to come the following year. There's obviously a ton of time wrapped up in the surface, between restoring the gelcoat to buffing the paint, and then a big pile of cash went to the plater's shop to get all the trim to look this good. Beautiful bumpers, a racy-looking blacked-out grille, and the slender trim that runs along the tops of the front fenders all give it a uniquely Corvette look. Interior color choices were rather limited in 1962, but with a Roman Red Corvette, a matching set of buckets looks awesome. Upholstered in the correct material and with narrow pleats that look right, neatly snugged up under the rear tonneau. That big 3-spoke steering wheel looks right out of a LeMans racer framing one of the coolest dashboards this side of a Chrysler Imperial. There's even a tach atop the steering column in its own little pod and you'll note the 6500-RPM redline, indicative of what's living under the hood. There's also a white convertible top in good condition with no rips and a clear rear window, plus a color-matched removable hardtop. Fans will also note that 1962 was the last year for an actual trunk until the C5 debuted in 1997, so it's road-trip-ready. The 327 cubic inch small block was new for 1962, and this one carries the 300HP version. Dressed in a chrome air cleaner that offers cool louvers, as well as a set of finned aluminum valve covers, it has an all-business look that instantly says, "Corvette," (script on the valve covers notwithstanding). No longer dressed for show, it definitely cackles the way you'd want your vintage Corvette to sound, with a lumpy idle and great intake roar from the Edelbrock 4-barrel up top. Long-tube headers certainly contribute to the symphony, feeding a pair of Flowmasters out back that sound amazing at, say, about 3500 RPM. A 4-speed manual delivers the torque and shifts with that old-school feel and a wonderful subtle gear whine, and the 3.36 gears out back are a wonderful choice between highway and acceleration. Original Corvette wheelcovers with spinners now wear205/75/15 whitewall radials. Nothing beats an early Corvette for pure style, and with the performance of the 327, there aren't many thrill rides that can touch it. Call today! This vehicle is located in our Dallas/Fort Worth showroom. For more information, please call (817) 764-8000 or toll free (855) 877-2707.
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