1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette

Year

1962

Listed price

$40,000

Location

Walker

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette holds a significant place in the model's lineage, representing the final evolution of the C1 generation. Launched in 1953 as America's answer to European sports cars, the Corvette steadily refined its formula, shedding its initial six-cylinder engine for increasingly potent V8s. The '62 model year brought the most powerful small-block V8 options yet, including the legendary 327 cubic-inch engine, and was the first year to offer all engines with aluminum case Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmissions. Visually, it was a clean, singular statement, dropping the two-tone paint options and chrome surrounding the coves that characterized earlier C1s, resulting in a sleeker, more modern aesthetic that perfectly bridged the gap to the revolutionary C2 Sting Ray that would follow. This particular 1962 Corvette, showing 99,999 miles, emerges from a long period of dry storage, presenting a remarkably solid foundation for its next chapter. Equipped with a non-original V8 engine, a four-speed manual transmission, and a positraction rear end, it promises the classic American sports car experience. Notably, this example is a rare hardtop-only model, adding to its distinct character. Its seller describes it as a "no hit" car with a super solid body and frame, suggesting an honest and unmolested project that has not been "jacked with." This is a unique opportunity to acquire a complete and fundamentally sound C1 Corvette, ready for a passionate enthusiast to bring it back to its former glory.