In terms of sheer fun factor, this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LS1 Restomod checks just about every box imaginable. Fully repainted in a rich PPG base/clear coat of its factory-correct Riverside Red to go along with its tan cloth top, this head-turning C2 has a mere 8,776 miles on its odometer since it was built. Those big and beautiful 18-inch Budnik wheels and lowered stance subtly hint that there is far more going on beneath the exquisite veneer of this 'Vette than meets the eye, adding up to one extremely in-demand 'Vette.
Inside, we find an all-new interior by Al Knoch. A center console separates the factory-correct red vinyl bucket seats and matching door panels. An aftermarket three-spoke, power rack and pinion-assisted steering wheel featuring the iconic Crossed Flags logo sits just ahead of a six-pod gauge cluster, highlighted by a 7,000 rpm tachometer and a 160 mph speedometer. Power windows and a Vintage Air HVAC setup offer air conditioning, while a large analog clock sits atop the center stack. An original-style AM/FM head unit sports new internals mounted vertically, powering an amp and upgraded speakers housed in a custom speaker box fitted to the factory battery tray behind the seats.
Under that signature front-hinged hood sits a clean engine bay featuring a beautifully packaged 5.7-liter LS1 V-8. Decked out with body-color red valve covers embossed with the Stingray logo, a silver-colored composite intake manifold, performance cam, and shorty headers, this modern small block looks perfectly at home in this C2. That power is routed through a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission equipped with a 2,800-rpm stall converter before reaching the rear wheels, which are ready to test your self-control at every traffic light.
HIGHLIGHTS:
8,776 Miles Since Built
PPG Factory Riverside Red Repaint w/ Tan Cloth Top
LS1 V8 w/ Performance Cam
4L60E Four Speed Auto w/ 2800 Stall
Dual Exhaust w/ Headers
Vansteel's Street and Slalom Suspension Package
Lightweight Control Arms w/ 2in Drop Spindles and QA1 Adjustable Coilovers
360lb Fiberglass Mono Spring, Bilstein Shocks & Sway Bars
18in Budnik Wheels w/ Black Diamond Redline Tires
SSBC Power Disc Brakes
Rack and Pinion Power Steering
All New Interior by Al Knoch w/ Red Vinyl Buckets
Vintage Air AC / Heat & Defrost
Power Windows
Original Style AM/FM Radio w/ Custom Speaker Box
This 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LS1 Restomod rides on an aftermarket Vansteel's Street and Slalom suspension package. Up front sit lightweight tubular upper and lower control arms, two-inch drop spindles, a 1-1/8th sway bar, and QA1 adjustable coilovers, while a 360-pound fiberglass mono spring, Bilstein shocks, coil springs, Smart Strut brackets, and a 3/4-inch sway bar complete the rear setup. SSBC power disc brakes sit at all four corners, while those 18-inch Budnik wheels are shod in Z-rated Black Diamond Classic redline tires. With its head-turning good looks, hi-po LS1 V-8 engine, and a suspension ready for the road or track, all packaged in a smile-inducing drop-top configuration, the only problem you're going to have is deciding how much you want to drive it. But don't wait long, well-done restomod classics like this don't come around often, so call today!
