- Car Location: Florida
- 327ci Bored and Balanced
- Edelbrock 600 cfm 4 bbl
- Edelbrock dual plane high torque intake
- TFS trick flow heads
- Comp cams 270 hydraulic roller camshaft
- Bench dyno test: 355 HP @ 5000 rpm
- Pertronix Electronic Ignition
- Muncie T10 4 speed manual
- 4.11 Positraction
- Front disc brakes; Dual master cylinder
- DeWitt high performance aluminum radiator
- Nissan platinum graphite pearl K51 paint
- GM Torch red
The first-generation Corvette wasn’t the sales success you may have thought it was. Although today it’s a bonafide classic that almost acts as Genesis for the American car manufacture’s modern sports cars, the C1 Corvette was rushed through to production. The project was aimed to appeal towards war returnees who had developed a taste for British sports cars. But the early C1 ’Vettes were no-where near as polished or as fast as their counterparts from across the pond. However, in 2021, such complaints are unlikely to surface, especially not towards our Florida-located 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod. With a 327ci V8 under the hood and extensive work—both cosmetic and mechanical—this early Corvette is sure to turn heads wherever it goes.
Exterior and Interior
This 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod appears to be in immaculate condition both inside and out. The exterior has been painted in a stunning shade borrowed from Nissan: Platinum Graphite Pearl K51, along with contrasting white coves. All brightwork appears to be intact, including the 1960’s heavy-grilled “teeth” and rear fender-molded tail lamps. The interior is finished in GM Torch Red, with details such as Corvette-embossed carpets, gear pattern illustration, and oversized steering wheel all intact and period-correct.
Engine
Under-hood is where this restomod starts to take shape. It features a small-block 327ci V8 that has been bored and balanced, paired to an Edelbrock 600 CFM 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock dual-plane high-torque intake. The engine features a Comp Cams 270 hydraulic roller camshaft, as well as TFS Trick Flow Heads and Pertonix electronic ignition. With this carefully selected parts combination, this Corvette has been dyno’d at 355 hp @ 5000 rpm. Other tasty mechanical additions are front disc brakes (with dual master cylinder), a 4.11 Positraction differential, a Muncie T10 4-speed manual, and a DeWitt high-performance aluminum radiator.
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