1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE '3G'

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The ultimate goal of the “3G' 'Vette was to create a sports car capable of producing 1G on the skid-pad, 1G of acceleration and 1G of braking while retaining the early Corvette design and integrating modern, luxury performance styling cues. The performance goals of the “3G' Vette are based off of the GT Sport replacement chassis. Built by Art Morrison Enterprises Inc., the GT Sport chassis features all the necessary body mounts, bumper mounts, core support and engine mounts. The chassis features

C5 Corvette front suspension, adjustable Strange Engineering coilovers and an AGR 15:1 power rack & pinion. Integrated into this is a 7/8” sway bar to control excess body roll. Out back is AME’s triangulated 4-bar suspension. Utilizing a 9” housing and Strange Engineering third member, axles and adjustable coilovers work with the rear sway bar to give the car a low, stable roll center. Stopping power is handled by a set of 14” Wilwood brakes with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers in back. BFGoodrich KDW tires and Boyd Coddington wheels round out the performance package. Power for the “3G Vette” is provided by an all-aluminum 427ci Bill Mitchell small-block engine. Utilizing a Wilson Manifolds modified intake and fuel system components as well as FAST XFI ECU; the potent engine made 538hp and 517 ft/lbs of torque on regular 92 octane gas. Shifting this power to the rear wheels is a McLeod dual-disc clutch and bell housing mated up to a Rockland-Standard T56 6-speed manual transmission. To keep the classic features of the “3G' 'Vette, all of the stock trim was retained and reproduced. Numerous body modifications have been made, such as the molded inner fender panels, the functional brake duct scoops, roll hoops and painted dash. To turn it into a roadster, the doors were capped off, new trim was fabricated to mate up to the stock ‘Vette trim, and the stock windshield posts were modified to eliminate the notch for the wing window. The body was then professionally straightened and finished in PPG paint. The interior was professionally done utilizing components from Classic Instruments, Vintage Air, American Auto Wire, Crow Enterprises and Dynomat. The gauge cluster was custom-wrapped in carbon-fiber, and the door panel inserts, grab bar and console insert were custom-created as well. The end result is a classic, high-performance look.