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1960 CORVETTE ROADSTER

WHAT A PRIZE ......AND BETTER YET, TO FIND IT RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL TASCO TURQUOISE CORVETTE THAT IS "A COLLECTOR'S DREAM" BECAUSE IT IS A MULTIPLE TROPHY WINNER ( FIRST PLACE N.C.R.S. TWICE) AND YET, IT'S NOT SO, PERFECT YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT. THIS CAR WAS RESTORED FRAME-OFF, BOLT-FOR-BOLT 10 YEARS AGO. THE 'ANAL BUYER' CAN FIND SOMETHING TO PICK ON BUT, MOST OF US, WOULD CELEBRATE IT'S NEAR PERFECT CONDITION, PATINA AND 48 YRS OF AGE.
THIS IS A 'MAY BUILT' CAR WITH A 107977 V.I.N. NUMBER AND APRIL18,1960 FRAME DATE. SOME COLLECTORS SHY AWAY FROM THE COVETED FUEL INJECTION BECAUSE OF PROPORTED MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS BUT, THEY WILL HAVE NO REASON NOT TO BE HAPPY WITH A HIGH-HORSE 283 WITH 2-FOUR BARREL CARBS. THIS 283/270 HORSE MOTOR WAS BUILT IN MARCH 17TH AND ALL THE NUMBERS MATCH AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A CAR WITH AWARDS. IT IS LOADED WITH LOT'S OF UNUSUAL OPTIONS AND UNIQUE COLOR: 519 B TURQUOISE EXTERIOR AND WHITE COVE, 490G TURQUOISE INTERIOR, 4-SPEED TRANMSMISSION. DELUXE HEATER, SIGNAL SEEKING RADIO, WIDE WHITEWALL NYLON BIAS PLY TIRES, WINDSHEILD WASHER, COURTESY LIGHTS, SELDOM SEEN & OPTIONAL TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FAN , DUAL 4 BARREL CARB OPTION, METALLIC BRAKES, SUNSHADES. PLUS, HARDTOP WITH WHITE CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP, TOP LOAD RADIATOR AND MORE. THIS CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN EXPENSIVE "NEW" AS THE OPTIONS AND CAR TOTALED AN OUTSTANDING $4987.65. PRICED FAIRLY THIS CAR BOOKS OUT (N.A.D.A. COLLECTIBLE GUIDE) WELL OVER $82,400. WITH ONLY 323 SOLD NEW IN THIS COLOR & WITH THE AWARDS THIS CAR IS PRICE TO SELL AT $85,000

THE STORY:

This year would be recorded in History as a rough year for America as unemployment was high and the Average Salary was only $89.72 per week. America was in the Space Race but, the New York Times would announce that the U.S. Space Program was being hampered by cost over runs and had fallen behind the Soviets. There was a tight Presidential Race going on between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon not helped by the Nations concern that Kennedy's Political beliefs might be dictated by the Catholic Church. Kennedy would be elected by a 0.3 percent margin..... one of the slimmest in History. The animated TV cartoon "Flintstones' would have everyone screaming "yabba. yabba doo" and the cartoon atmosphere would carry into music with Larry Verne's "Mr. Custer", The Hollywood Argyles hit "Alley-Oop" and Brian Highlands "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini". Rock 'n Roll fans would get great news when Elvis was discharged from the Army and he would release "Its Now or Never" bumping Frank (Scooby-Dooby-Doo) Sinatra from the Hit Charts. Alfred Hitchcock would write "Psycho" releasing one of the most terrifying Horror Films of the decade. Top Albums would be "Sold Out" by The Kingston Trio and Elvis' "G.I. Blues". The Economy would turn around by 1961 when the Kennedy's took office. Wrap-around Sunglassses and Boufant Hairdo's would be replaced by A-lines , Mid-knee Skirts and shorter haircuts ( inspired by Jackie Kennedy). But, if Fashion wasn't your bag you could always retreat to your Black & White TV Set and watch "Gunsmoke", "Wagon Train", "Have Gun Will Travel" or "The Real McCoys". Life was good In 1960.

There was only one problem about building a Better American Sportscar after 1958. How do you make it better? 1958 is considered by many to be a One-Year-Only-Body-Style, despite the fact... it is very similar to the 1959-60 Models. '58 was the only year of the "Washboard" Hood and Chrome Straps on the trunk but, by 1960 Chevrolet chose to 'clean up' the body style and the Whole Series (58-60) is considered more "Contemporary" than previous years. Gone was the Pebble Grain Interior, starting in 1959 the Corvette got a Reverse lock-out Shifter, and the 283 c.i. Engine grew to 315 h.p. with Fuel Injection. Say what you will...this series is definetely the "Last of the Classic Corvette" body. The Straight Axle cars ride rough, have their own unique 'smell' and sound like no other year Corvette. They are A Breed Onto Themselves.
Though the hideous 2-spd. Powerglide Automatic and Power Windows were still available, Power Steering, Power Brakes and Air Conditioning were not. Only 10,261 1960 Vettes were made that year and only a little over 300 in this Super Rare Color...and speaking of Rare...here are the stats on the build of options:
Heaters: 9,808 equipped
Wonderbar Radio: 8,166
Windsheild Washer: 7,205 made
Clutch Type Radiator Fan: 2,711
Sunshades: 538 in Blue
Hardtop: 5,147
Two-tone Exterior Paint : 3,309
270 hp w/ 2-4 carbs : 2,364
4-speed Transmission: 5,328
Metallic Brakes: 920
If you're looking for a Matching Number, 270 h.p. Corvette with Awards and something you can drive , rather than a Trailer Queen- you found it. But, if your heart is set on P.E.R.F.E.C.T.I.O.N.- than spend a few grand and make it back to flawless...