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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Fletch Collection
• Sale Date:
  01 Sep 2014 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  103
• Lot Description:
  1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 (RHD)
  Chassis no. 00867S105210; Engine no. F1210CU
• Notes:
  Back in 1953, Chevrolet's launch of a two-seater sports car was a major departure for a brand hitherto associated almost exclusively with sensible family transport. Extending from the 1952 EX-122 show car, the Corvette utilised existing GM running gear and a shortened chassis frame, around which was covered bold Harley Earl-styled glassfibre coachwork. A novelty at the time, glass-fibre construction kept costs at a minimum consistent with low-volume production. Although not a part of the original Corvette project, Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov’s passion for auto racing was largely responsible for unlocking the car’s potential and development into a serious performer. As director of high-performance vehicle design in 1956 he earned the nickname “Father of the Corvette”, ensuring the car’s survival and enabling it to become the world’s best-selling and longest-lived sports car. The Corvette in its second (1956-onwards) incarnation evolved slowly, being face-lifted and improved annually with more and more options becoming part of the car’s standard inventory in the process; in 1960 a stock Corvette came with painted steel valve covers, increased front sway bar diameter and new lightweight aluminium cylinder heads saving 53 pounds. The big news for ’60 was the unmatched offering of fuel injection engines in 275-hp and 315-hp versions, the latter delivering well over one horse power per cubic inch of displacement, alone among all production engines. Features to appear in the 1960 model included tail lamps moulded into the rear fenders and heavy grill teeth. Other new features included aluminium radiators (only with 270-hp and 290-hp engines) and for the first time, all fuel-injection engines required manual transmissions. Very minor changes to the interior included red and blue bars on the dash logo, and vertical stitching on the seats. The 1960s Cascade Green was metallic, unique to the year and the rarest colour at 140 made. Rare options included RPO 579 250 hp engine (100), RPO 687 heavy-duty brakes and suspension (119), 15 by 5.5 in (38 by 14 cm) wheels (246), power convertible top (512), and power windows (544). This car is finished in Snowcrest white and Inca Silver with contrasting red vinyl interior with hard and softtop. Fitted with a 283 cubic inch 270 hp V8 engine (duel 4 barrel carburettors) with a 4 speed manual transmission. It was produced by the St Louis Missouri plant, this car being number 867 of 1,641. The odometer reading approximately 17,800 miles. The current owner oversaw an extensive restoration in 1997 with new paint and mechanical overhaul, including conversion to right hand drive (RHD) by Corvette Action Conversion Centre, Sydney. Accompanied with the sale a folder containing a quantity of photos taken throughout the restoration process, parts receipts, copy of window sticker, second flight award and engineers certificate for registration in New South Wales in 1997. The car has been actively used and exhibited at Corvette club events in NSW and QLD including the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). It received a Second Flight Award at the ‘Australia Comes Alive in 2005’ NCRS meet on 4th, 5th and 6th March judged by Murray Forman. This vehicle is currently registered in Queensland (60Pet) the club plates illustrated are not transferable and the vehicle will be sold unregistered.
• Estimate:
  A$65,000 - 85,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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