1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible

Registration No: PTU582B
Chassis No: 40867S110811
MOT: Exempt

• 65,000 recorded miles
• Offered with a collection of invoices and V5c
• Understood to have benefited from a previous restoration

Growing up from its first foray as an anaemic six-cylinder roadster in 1953, the Corvette matured fast, gaining V8 power in 1955 and packing more muscle (such as a fuel-injected 283 cu in V8 in 1957), options and ornate styling cues with every year. Arguably the most iconic Corvette, the `Sting Ray' (or C2) variant was introduced for the 1963 model year. Heavily influenced by GM Design Chief Bill Mitchell's XP-87 `Sting Ray' racer not to mention Chevrolet's striking XP-720 fastback prototype, the newcomer's styling was primarily credited to Larry Shinoda. A clean sheet design, the C2's ladder-frame chassis sat on an 8ft 2in wheelbase and featured five cross members, all-round independent suspension (a Corvette first) and large-diameter drum brakes before disc brakes were introduced for the 1965 model year. Initially powered by a 'small block' 327ci V8, the Sting Ray was later available with 396ci and 427ci 'big block' engines but even the base 327 ci powerplant was rated at 300hp.

This smart looking, 327 ci (5.3 litre) ‘small block’ C2 resided in Fordland, Missouri before being imported to the UK and road registered as ‘PTU 582B’ on November 1^st 2016. Understood to have benefited from a previous restoration, it currently displays 65,000 miles and is finished in Red with Red upholstery and a White soft top. Offered with a collection of invoices, V5C and Corvette owners guide, the vendor currently grades its engine, four-speed manual transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork all as ‘good’.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760