Chevrolet Corvette C1 | 1960

Chevrolet Corvette C1 | 1960

Highlights:

– 4.6-litre V8 engine, petrol, 4-speed manual transmission

– Classic red paintwork with cream inserts, a beige soft top and black interior

– Whitewall tyres and chrome Corvette wheel caps

– In the same family for over two generations, now with its third owner

– Matching-numbers engine, stamped “108018” on the block

The seller offers for sale this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1, powered by a 4.6-litre V8 engine, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Finished in classic red with cream inserts over a black interior, the car wears a beige soft top, whitewall tyres and chrome Corvette wheel caps, presenting the archetypal look of the first-generation Corvette. The car passed from the seller’s mother, its second owner, making the current seller only the third owner from new, and it has been kept in a well-maintained, fully original condition and driven periodically to keep it in good running order.

The engine carries its original “108018” block stamping, and the car was first registered on 1 July 1960 in Germany, with its most recent documented inspection carried out in July 2022 by the vehicle authority in Liechtenstein.

Launched in 1953, the first-generation Corvette established Chevrolet’s sports car credentials and, by 1960, had matured into a genuinely quick and increasingly refined machine, with a fibreglass body, independent-minded styling and, in this case, a torquey small-block V8 in place of the original six-cylinder unit. The C1 generation is widely regarded by collectors as the purest expression of the early Corvette, prized for its chrome-laden detailing, wrap-around windscreen and status as America’s first true production sports car.

With its long bonnet, sweeping wings and simple, driver-focused cockpit, the C1 Corvette remains one of the most recognisable American sports cars of its era. This particular example benefits from long-term, single-family ownership and a matching-numbers V8, a combination that continues to be highly sought after among collectors of early Corvettes.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Condition of the interior

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.

Overall condition

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

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This car is currently located in: Liechtenstein.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

The car has a Liechtenstein registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.

The description of this car is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the car from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy.

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