1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER Registration No. Not UK registered Chassis No. 00867 S10 7857 Engine No. Not known (see text) Red with red interior Engine: V-8, 283ci, 245bhp at 4,800rpm; Gearbox: three speed automatic; Suspension: independent front and rear semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: four-wheel drum. Left hand drive America was sadly without a true sports car until Chevrolet introduced the Corvette at the 1953 Motorama show and started production that year. Despite the early lacklustre sales, the Corvette was met with overwhelming popularity from the American masses. The early Corvettes were lower and sportier than any other car on the market, but they still lacked the innovative technology necessary to bust open the anxious American market. Beginning of 1955, a limited amount of Corvettes were offered with a V-8 engine that vastly improved their performance, however, the styling badly needed updating. Ford was producing the Thunderbird and it both out-styled and out-performed the Corvette. In order for Chevy to combat the T-bird and beat Ford in the sales wars, they needed to transform the Corvette into a serious sports car. In 1956, the Chevy designer, Harley Earl, made a full -scale clay model of the new Corvette and GM management immediately approved it. It was the car of the American dream and its shape and styling soon became synonymous with the American sports car. The distinctive 'coves' were taken from a 1955 Motorama exercise called the 'La Salle II' and became the trademark of the 'Vette through the fifties. Many greatly needed improvements were made such as a better fitting and optionally motorised convertible top. The rear fenders were bought forward thus exposing the lights. Chevy used real glass windows and even offered a power option. Every bit of this car showed classic beauty, and it was stylistically more creative than its predecessors, yet not as extreme looking as the Corvettes to come. Little of the car's early history is known until the vendor purchased the car in California, joining his collection in the late 1980s. The car had obviously been restored before it joined the collection, and has had little to no use since. Subsequently the interior is unmarked and the paintwork is in good condition thoughout, with just a few chips to the door shuts. Due to the length of time the car has been in the collection Christie's would recommend that a full mechanical inspection be completed before the car has any extensive use. It has also been noted that the engine currently fitted is of a later specification than the car. This car gives the successful purchaser the opportunity to own one of the American design icons of the 1950s.
1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER Registration No. Not UK registered Chassis No. 00867 S10 7857 Engine No. Not known (see text) Red with red interior Engine: V-8, 283ci, 245bhp at 4,800rpm; Gearbox: three speed automatic; Suspension: independent front and rear semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: four-wheel drum. Left hand drive America was sadly without a true sports car until Chevrolet introduced the Corvette at the 1953 Motorama show and started production that year. Despite the early lacklustre sales, the Corvette was met with overwhelming popularity from the American masses. The early Corvettes were lower and sportier than any other car on the market, but they still lacked the innovative technology necessary to bust open the anxious American market. Beginning of 1955, a limited amount of Corvettes were offered with a V-8 engine that vastly improved their performance, however, the styling badly needed updating. Ford was producing the Thunderbird and it both out-styled and out-performed the Corvette. In order for Chevy to combat the T-bird and beat Ford in the sales wars, they needed to transform the Corvette into a serious sports car. In 1956, the Chevy designer, Harley Earl, made a full -scale clay model of the new Corvette and GM management immediately approved it. It was the car of the American dream and its shape and styling soon became synonymous with the American sports car. The distinctive 'coves' were taken from a 1955 Motorama exercise called the 'La Salle II' and became the trademark of the 'Vette through the fifties. Many greatly needed improvements were made such as a better fitting and optionally motorised convertible top. The rear fenders were bought forward thus exposing the lights. Chevy used real glass windows and even offered a power option. Every bit of this car showed classic beauty, and it was stylistically more creative than its predecessors, yet not as extreme looking as the Corvettes to come. Little of the car's early history is known until the vendor purchased the car in California, joining his collection in the late 1980s. The car had obviously been restored before it joined the collection, and has had little to no use since. Subsequently the interior is unmarked and the paintwork is in good condition thoughout, with just a few chips to the door shuts. Due to the length of time the car has been in the collection Christie's would recommend that a full mechanical inspection be completed before the car has any extensive use. It has also been noted that the engine currently fitted is of a later specification than the car. This car gives the successful purchaser the opportunity to own one of the American design icons of the 1950s.
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