1962 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

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This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is finished in Honduras Maroon over black vinyl and is powered by a documented 355ci V8 engine built by John Lingenfelter Racing in 1985, which is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. The build included four-bolt mains, a Comp Cams camshaft, roller rocker arms, TRW steel valves, forged pistons, a roller timing chain and a Hayes flywheel. A Griffin aluminum radiator has been fitted. Paperwork includes a dyno report from John Lingenfelter Racing of Decatur, IN, that

lists a peak output of 383hp and 407 ft/lbs of torque in 1985. Exterior features include exposed headlights, rocker panel brightwork, a trunk lid, a single mirror and a white convertible top, as well as a removable body-colored hardtop. Riding on chrome 15-inch Cragar wheels mounted with BFGoodrich Comp T/A tires. Braking is handled by drums on all four wheels. The interior features bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl with a matching dashboard, door panels and carpets. Equipped with a dash-mounted rearview mirror, lap belts, a Hurst T-handle shifter, a fire extinguisher, a heater and defroster, a clock and a push-button Wonder Bar AM radio. The wrapped three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline and four secondary gauges.