1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1
A 1960 Chevrolet Corvette finished in Ermine White with a white hardtop and soft top over a red interior. Extensively modified in a resto-mod fashion, it carries a 383ci NASCAR stroker engine paired with a Jerico 4-speed transmission, Wildwood disc brakes, Carrera coil-over suspension, and ceramic-coated headers. The car has twice won the Cherry's Jubilee Event at Monterey and was acquired from the United States in 2015, with UK registration pending at time of sale.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleEstimate £50,000 – £60,000
- → 2015US-based owner or collectionnone documentation
The car was sourced directly from the United States in 2015; no further detail about prior American ownership is given.
- 2015 →Private saleCurrent vendor (carefully curated collection, UK)partial documentation
Acquired from the US in 2015; UK registration with the DVLA was still pending at the time of cataloguing. The car is presented in show condition and has twice won the Cherry's Jubilee Event at Monterey.
Competition
- —Cherry's Jubilee Event, Monterey (first win)1st
One of two victories recorded at this Monterey show event; exact year not stated.
- —Cherry's Jubilee Event, Monterey (second win)1st
Second recorded victory at the same Monterey show event; exact year not stated.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out, likely accompanied by a resto-mod upgrade programme; the odometer is believed to have been reset to zero at this time, which may explain the low indicated mileage of approximately 14,000 miles.
Exact date unknown. Scope included at minimum the drivetrain modifications listed below, and the car is described as show-condition at completion.
- —Engine rebuild
The original engine was replaced with a 383ci NASCAR stroker unit mated to a Jerico 4-speed transmission.
Constitutes the principal resto-mod element of the build.
- —Mechanical
Braking and suspension upgraded to Wildwood disc brakes, Carrera adjustable coil-over shock absorbers, and ceramic-coated exhaust headers.
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