1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Coupe

327, 340 hp, V8

Manual

20867S112759

Clear

Gasoline

1962 Corvette 327 CI V-8 (more powerful) 340 HP engine Enjoy driving this 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 2 Door Convertible in Ermine white exterior paint and a black interior. It is powered by the factory 327 CI V-8 engine with the more powerful 340 HP engine. Also included is a numbers matching engine. Car comes equipped with the factory original radio that works-the Wonderbar Radio. It also offers rare and original power windows. This is a complete car. It’s been restored and well maintained. It is ready to be driven & enjoyed immediately. While you will have the numbers matching engine, it has a newer 327 / 340hp engine currently with rebuilt engine. The original numbers matching engine is included but not in the car. It has only been driven about 2,000 miles since the rebuild so it still drives beautifully. From current odometer reading the car has approximately 104K original miles. While not a concourse car the condition is very impressive and must be seen. As you know condition is everything with these classic muscle/sports cars. In terms of actual condition, this 1962 Chevrolet Corvette roadster has been restored to an incredibly high standard. Although it is an older frame-off restoration (about 8 years ago), this sports car has been kept indoors and immaculately cared for, with only the slightest signs of wear. The car has been driven twice since I had the car professionally buffed and polished at our local Rod & Custom shop. I have owned the car for about 14 years. It is easily one of the nicest examples you’ll find nationwide at this price point & current asking price. The paint and body integrity are exceptional *On the car currently are brand new American Racing Wheels VN105D TORQ THRUST D (with about 11 miles on them). **Also included with the car are the original 1962 steel wheels with original hub caps (boxed up and ready). ***Original 327 CI V-8 340 HP numbers matching engine is included but not currently in the car. Currently in the car is a newer version of the same reflecting original character of the car (boxed up and ready). 1962 Corvette brief history lesson & stats: The 1962 Corvette was offered in solid colors only, the grill is blacked out and the chrome trim around the coves was removed. For the first time since 1957 buyers could order the wheels in the following colors: Black, Beige, Red, Silver, or Maroon. For the first time seat belts were standard equipment from the factory. All engines were now 327 ci, the 283 ci was retired in 1961. 1962 was the last year for the solid axle. This is also the last year for an external trunk until the 1998 C5. The exposed headlights also disappeared until the 2005 C6. The Heater/Defroster became standard equipment this year although they could be deleted to save the weight for owners who were buying the car to race it. 1962 Production Options and Build Statistics Total 1962 Corvettes Built - 14,531 - All Convertibles Serial Numbers: 20867S100001 through 20867S114531 The serial number (Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN) is located on a stainless steel plate welded to the top of the steering column mast under the hood. PositionCharacterDescription 121962 2 & 308body series: Corvette 4 & 567convertible 6SAssembled in St. Louis, MO 7 to 12100001 to 114531 production sequence Engine Serial Number 1962 Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block after the engine number 1 to 70001001sequential production number 8F or TFlint, MI or Tonawanda, NY 9 to 10Carburetion & transmission•RC = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor •RD = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor •RE = 327-cid 340-hp V-8 with 11.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor •RF = 327-cid 360-hp V-8 with 11.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and fuel injection •SC = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and a four-barrel carburetor •SD = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and dual four-barrel carburetors The body number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. Fisher Body Style Number 62-0867 identifies a Corvette. The body number is the serial number of the body. The trim number represents the color of the interior; the paint color is the exterior "Magic Mirror" paint color. RPODescriptionPriceProduction 867Base Convertible$4,038.0014,531 102AM Radio, Signal Seeking$137.7513,076 203Rear Axle 3.08:1 ratio$0.00N/A 242Positive Crankcase Ventilation$5.40N/A 276Wheels, 15x5.5$0.00561 313Powerglide Automatic Trans.$199.101,532 396327ci, 340hp Engine$107.604,412 419 Auxiliary Hardtop$236.758,074 426Power Windows$59.20698 441Direct Flow Exhaust System$0.002,934 473Power Operated Folding Top$139.90350 48824 Gallon Fuel Tank$118.4065 582327ci, 360hp Engine (fuel inj.)$484.201,918 583327ci, 300hp Engine$53.803,294 675Positraction Rear Axle$43.0514,232 6854-Speed Manual Transmission.$188.3011,318 686Metallic Brakes$37.702,799 687Heavy Duty Brakes and Susp.$333.60246 1832Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15$31.55N/A 1833Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 nylon$15.75N/A Color Options for 1962 RPOExteriorDitzler #Dupont #RM #InteriorSoft TopProduction N/ATuxedo BlackN/AN/A N/ARed/Black/FawnWhite/BlackN/A 920Fawn BeigeN/AN/AN/ARed/FawnWhite/Black1,851 923Roman RedN/AN/AN/ABlack/Red/FawnWhite/BlackN/A 936 Ermine WhiteN/AN/AN/ABlack/Red/FawnBlack/WhiteN/A 938Almond BeigeN/AN/AN/ARed/FawnBlack/White820 940Sateen SilverN/AN/AN/ABlack/Red White/BlackN/A 948Honduras MaroonN/AN/AN/ABlack/FawnBlack/WhiteN/A Interior Colors RPOColorProduction N/ABlackN/A N/ARedN/A N/AFawnN/A 1962 Corvette Specifications Mechanical Dimensions Wheelbase102 inches Overall length177.2 inches Overall width72.8 inches Overall height52.1 inches Front tread57 inches Rear tread58.8 inches Fuel CapacityWelded steel box-section X-braced type Coolant Capacity16.4 gal. Frame16.5 qt. Ground Clearance6.7 inches Hardtop weight 55 pounds Interior hip room59.6 inches Hat room42.3 inches Leg room46.5 inches Shoulder room49.4 inches Trunk room12.1 cu. ft Wheels15" steel bolt-on wheels Tires 6.70x15 Front suspensionIndependent; unequal-length A-arms; unequal-length wishbones; coil springs; anti-roll bar;tubular shocks Rear suspensionLive axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, anti-roll bar, tubular shock absorbers Rear suspensionLive axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, tubular shock absorbers SteeringSaginaw worm-and-ball, 21:1 ratio, 3.7 turns to lock; 38.5 foot turning circle Rear axle typeHypoid semi-floating BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic, internal-expanding, 11-inch diameter drums, 327 square inches effective lining area Engine Specifications FeatureStandard EngineRPO 396RPO 582RPO 583 TypeV-8, Overhead Valve BlockCast Iron Displacement327 cid Bore & Stroke4.00 x 3.25 Compression ratio10.50:111.25:1 $$$ Horsepower250 bhp340 bhp360 bhp300 bhpMain bearingFiveValve liftersHydraulicFuel Delivery Carter AFB*Fuel InjectionCarter AFB* Many more pics upon request.While this 1962 Corvette is in great condition, it is not a trailer queen or Bloomington Gold