This may seem like a stock C2 Corvette from a distance, but modern-day engineering offers this vehicle the brink of classic counterparts. The C2 generation of the Nineteen Sixties Chevrolet Corvette has to be one of the most charismatic incarnations of America’s preferred sports activities car. Serving as one of Chevy’s first wind tunnel advanced fashions, its streamlined design is still well-liked. However, in 2019, original automobiles lack the present-day performance to go with the ones that appear. This custom 1967 version heading to auction with Barrett-Jackson blends vintage and new together.
Restomod automobiles may be finished tastefully or completely wreck the classic on which its miles are primarily based. Thankfully, this C2 falls into the previous camp! From some steps again, it appears pretty unique with a manufacturing unit with the correct paint scheme and bodywork, but it flows closer, and there are a few tips that this is no ordinary Corvette.
Its lovely bullet-like form is natural and uninterrupted, with just a trace of aggression coming from the one’s side-mounted exhausts. The largest giveaway is the auto’s larger alloy wheels that conceal current disc brakes at every nook. This creation barely decreases to the new 1996 Corvette suspension and coil-over shocks.
The dark blue leather interior appears because of the unique clothing intended, with the cabin unblemished. It’s a tremendous specification with its author understanding the genuine value of the understatement.
Something that isn’t understated is the electricity plant below the hood. AZZ 454 cubic-inch Tri-Power V8 calls the engine bay home and dominates the gap. The bright crimson ‘massive block’ features a solid iron exhaust manifold and is dressed to seem like a 427 motor — in truth, its performance outstrips the 425hp of the engine it replicates.
Sometimes, less truly is more, and that is a good deal in the vehicle of this tastefully customized C2 Corvette. Big overall performance, classic appearance, and extra present-day managing create the right restomod cocktail. The car is being offered without reserve at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach occasion April 11-13th, 2019.