1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
1964 was the second year of the second generation Corvette, (aka, C2). Gone was the split window and the hood vents although the recessed area where the vents were still remained. This generation also introduced independent rear suspension, which would remain on the car even to this day. The Sting Ray name also appeared with this generation. The love affair continues to this day with the Corvette, straight from the mind of ZORA ARKUS-DUNTOV.
From Zora Arkus-Duntov's mind to your eyes, we offer up this C2 second year 1964 Stingray Roadster. This car comes with a body matching hardtop, and convertible soft top, and a period-correct engine. With the roadster design it leaves the pointed fastback behind, (literally), and offers up a bit of a classy look with its thin V shaped front and rear lines, and the split bumpers with hidden headlights. It's evident that this car has been pampered and likely hasn't seen a drop of rain in many years.
Exterior
Calypso Green painted fiberglass molded to an art form of rolling sculpture with its thin, V shaped, hidden headlight split bumper front and rear complete with the dual round inset tail lights, and more split bumpers below. The paint and chrome are show-worthy on this car and the color is spectacular. This car is equipped with a white canvas convertible top with a clear plastic window. A color matched hardtop also accompanies the car and is in excellent condition. For the soft top, no tonneau cover is necessary due to the hinged, flip up panel just before the rear deck that houses the entire folded down canvas top. Up front the hood is flanked by the hidden headlights. This works its way back to the passenger compartment which is framed up front with a curved windshield for a panoramic field of view. Vented stainless steel side pipe covers and the exhaust tips themselves fill the gap between the front and rear American Racing Torque Thrust wheels. The side gills are a breathtaking design feature and show well in this color.
Interior
Swing open the doors to reveal a vertical pattern in white vinyl split by a chrome trim piece, then a smooth bottom panel. All the white is offset by chrome window cranks, sliding knob for a door actuator, and two jet-age reflectors. White vinyl low back buckets are flanking a center armrest which sits behind a chrome edged center console. This houses a cue ball styled handle on a Hurst shifter, then the console climbs straight up to house a side mounted factory AM/FM stereo, various knobs and pulls and large chrome bezel black faced clock. Both sides split gracefully to their respective corners of the dash, but first take an opportunity to form 2 graceful cowls, one for the glovebox, and the other for the gauge cluster. Both have a black faux leather textured vinyl background which is very clean, with the glovebox having a silver door. The faux wood rimmed, three-spoke steering wheel has a crossed flag center badge. Factory appearing black loop carpet covers the floors protected by black carpeted mats. The trunk carries over the loop carpet and is completely covered and clean.
Drivetrain
A flip of the forward-facing hinged hood, and we are met with a nicely restored engine bay. If you thought the exterior and interior were the stars, those were only the first two opening acts. An orange/red painted block and ribbed aluminum valve covers, correctly matte black hoses, and spotless exhaust manifolds all meld perfectly in this showcase of an American legend. A period correct 327ci V8 is topped by a 4-barrel carburetor working together to send power to the peroid correct Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission. 3.70 gears are reserved for the back axle with positraction. Disc and drum brakes are here, front and rear respectively.
Undercarriage
Very gracefully aged straight rust-free black steel makes up the undercarriage and has obviously been well cared for over the years. Exhaust piping is quickly routed away from the engine and follows through the frame to the side of the car and in absolute epic fashion, run below the doors and exit just in front of the back tires. Independent coil spring front suspension and transverse leaf springs on the rear are noted sitting within this excellent environment. All very nicely preserved environment, clean, dry and likely never seeing rain or bad weather!
Drive-Ability
Cooler temps meant we kept the top up for our short stint around the test loop, but we know how fun these are with the top down. Not too shabby with the lid up however, as the 327 roared across our flat track with a glorious cacophony of exhaust notes from the side pipes. You tailpipe owners are really missing out! Anyway, the car ran strong, pulled hard, and shifted smoothly as we babied it through the turns and runway home. Brakes performed without fade and instilled confidence that if you open all four barrels of the carb, the non-assisted brakes will be there to help. We did note that the driver's side headlight is not popping up.
From bumper to bumper, this is a wonderfully clean car in a striking color all ready for show and go. I can't help imagining this one in a clean garage with white walls and a finished floor, (but really, any garage will do if it's yours!). It begs to be driven to scenic overlooks and other settings where it can pose like a supermodel and just be photographed from any angle, this is a ten!
40867S109301
4-1964
08-Corvette
67-Convertible
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
109301-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
E18-January 18th
STYLE 64 867-1964 Corvette Convertible
BODY 5418-St. Louis Body #
TRIM STD-Black Vinyl
PAINT 923AA-Riverside Red
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