Summary

Fresh Pro-Touring build completed in mid-2021. Utilizes modern technology while paying respect to 1960s vintage road-racing design. Powered by a 7.0-liter V8 engine mated to a T56 6-speed manual transmission and rides on an Art Morrison chassis.

Details

This award-winning 1964 custom Corvette was built by the talented craftsmen at Chris Holstrom Concepts in Puyallup, WA. A fresh build with only test miles, this project has in excess of 2,400 labor hours from start to finish. Once featured as the 'Firey Fuelie' in MotorTrend magazine on March 16, 2011, this car received a complete makeover into the full Pro-Touring Resto-Mod you see here. It now sits on a new Art Morrison GT Sport Chassis with AME multilink independent rear suspension and AME sport independent front suspension with coilovers all around and power rack & pinion steering. Subtle but important body modifications include widening the front and rear fenders to make room for the massive 275/30/19 front and 325/30/19 rear red line tires mounted on new Forgeline wheels. The front fender air vents have been modified for full functionality and the bumpers have been cut, tucked and re-chromed. Power comes from a new Blueprint LS3 engine that has been bored and stroked to 427ci (7.0 liters) equipped with CNC heads and Borla Stack Injection. The engine is backed by a new TREMEC T56 Magnum 6-speed manual transmission with a hydraulic clutch connected to a Dana 60 rear-end. Stopping power comes from Baer Brakes with 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors at all four corners. New side pipe covers, coated exhaust pipes and a crossover pipe handle the exhaust notes. A hand-fabricated all-steel engine bay and smoothed firewall, radiator, fans and serpentine belt system are some additional improvements. The car has new glass and is equipped with power headlamps, power windows, power e-brake, Dakota Digital gauges, Vintage Air climate control and a tilt column fitted with a MOMO wood steering wheel. This custom Corvette is covered in beautiful thick Ferrari Red paint. Inside, is a custom-designed leather finished in two-tone black and saddle and complemented with a high-end Bluetooth audio system. It is a Goodguys 2021 Pacific NW Builders Choice Top Ten award winner and was included in the 2021 Chevrolet Performance Builder of the Year award nominations. It was also showcased in a Fuel Curve feature article in November 2021.