1964 Chevrolet Corvette
- Engine
- 327 cu in (5.4L) small-block V8
- Colour
- Riverside Red
A 1964 Chevrolet Corvette 327/365 coupe with a documented competition history rooted in the Canadian privateer racing scene of the mid-1960s. Delivered new to a Vancouver dealership and campaigned extensively by Laurie Craig across hillclimbs and road circuits including Westwood, the car was also driven by Stirling Moss and Ken Miles. Craig took the overall 1966 Westwood Player's Pacific Championship Series in this vehicle before trading it in. After passing through many hands it was reunited with its original history and presented in its period race livery.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$135,000 – US$165,000
- 2021-10-01Auction saleEstimate US$200,000 – US$250,000
- 1963-09-23 → 1964Factory deliveryDueck on Broadwayfull documentation
Original selling dealer in Vancouver, British Columbia; received the car four days after factory completion and sold it new to the first racing owner.
- 1964 → 1966Private saleLaurie Craigfull documentation
Successful Canadian privateer who campaigned the car extensively in hillclimbs and circuit racing; traded it in at Mander Chevrolet at end of 1966 in exchange for a Z/28 Camaro.
- 1966 →Private saleMander Chevroletpartial documentation
Sponsor's dealership that accepted the Corvette as a trade-in when Craig moved to the new Camaro; served as the intermediary point before the car passed through numerous subsequent hands.
- 1966 → 2012Acquisition unknownSeries of approximately 15 intermediate ownerspartial documentation
The car changed hands through no fewer than 15 owners over roughly four decades before reaching the consignor; each owner was subsequently traced by the consignor over a three-year research effort.
- 2012-09-01 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Acquired the car and spent three years researching its full ownership chain, eventually locating original owner Craig in early 2015; assembled an extensive history file and had the car presented in its original racing livery.
Competition
- 1964Westwood Racing Circuit hillclimbs and circuit racesDriver: Laurie CraigMultiple event victories
Craig ran the car in numerous hillclimbs and circuit events at Westwood between 1964 and 1966; reportedly the car still holds certain hill and mountain climb records.
- 1965Westwood Racing Circuit hillclimbs and circuit racesDriver: Laurie CraigMultiple event victories
Stirling Moss also drove the car at Westwood during this year, as confirmed by documentation from both Moss and Craig.
- 1965Westwood driving sessionDriver: Stirling Moss
Moss, a personal friend of Craig and someone involved in Westwood's design, drove the Corvette at the circuit; confirmed via written documentation from both parties.
- 1966Player's Pacific Championship Series (later Formula Atlantic Racing Series)Westwood Player's Pacific Championship SeriesDriver: Laurie CraigOverall winner
Victory in a still-stock Corvette against varied competition including a Porsche 904; the series later became the Formula Atlantic series, placing Craig's win in notable historical context.
- 1966-03-01Westwood driving sessionDriver: Ken Miles
Craig later confirmed to the consignor that Miles drove the car around Westwood; this account was relayed before Craig's passing in 2021.
- 2017Westwood 50th Reunion Memorial RaceBest Original car award
Held at Mission Racing Circuit; the Corvette received recognition for its originality at this commemorative event tied directly to the circuit where it had originally raced.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1967Mechanical
A replacement four-speed Muncie gearbox was installed in place of the original transmission.
- 1978Restoration
The car underwent a restoration and was fitted with Fuel Injection badging on the bodywork flanks during this work.
- 1996Engine rebuild
The current engine, a 1962-vintage 327ci V-8, was rebuilt; the car had accumulated approximately 20,000 miles since that rebuild at the time of cataloguing.
This engine is not the original unit; a spare rebuilt original 1964 327 Super High Performance engine is included with the sale.
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