Impala might have been Chevy’s number one superstar in the ’60s, but the Corvette was a nameplate whose popularity was increasing slowly but surely. 1960, for example, brought a major achievement for the series. Corvette sales surpassed 10,000 units for the first time, despite the new model being almost identical to its predecessor (except for the extra options that were specifically introduced for this model year).
Chevrolet sold over 10,200 Vettes, out of which over 2,000 rolled off the assembly lines with a 283 (4.7-liter) rated at 270 horsepower. The same engine is also installed on this Corvette right here, though the unit under the hood is no longer the original one. It’s period correct, eBay seller twin67s explains, though it’s unclear whether it’s still running.
The more important bit, however, is the Corvette’s current condition. Born in 1960, the car was taken apart approximately ten years after it rolled off the assembly lines. The owner didn’t put it back together, so the Vette was just left in a garage waiting for someone else to finish the project. The long ended up incredibly long, as the Corvette was eventually pulled from the garage after half a century.
The good news is the car comes in pretty good shape, especially when taking into account the incredibly long time it spent in storage. The body panels are all original, the frame is already reassembled to allow for the car to roll, and many parts are still around, including the armrest, the glass, the radio, the clock, the seats, and so on.
As such an old-school project, it also comes with more concerning issues. It lacks a transmission and some other parts, including the bumpers. The metal’s condition isn’t necessarily the best in every aspect, so some fixes on this front are required as well.
The top is unsurprisingly wrecked, but other than that, this Corvette seems to check many boxes for a potential restoration candidate. The work isn’t going to be easy, but given the solid bones, someone with the right skills should be able to turn this project into quite a head-turner.